Nifty Crosses 26000, Metals & Midcaps Rally; Vodafone Eyes ₹15-16 Target

• Nifty trading above 26,000, showing a second day of buying mood with a 120-point jump.
• Midcap and Smallcap segments are outperforming, and the ADVANCE/DECLINE ratio remains strong for the third consecutive day.
• Metal shares are performing strongly due to US rate cuts, with Nifty Metal Index up 2.5%; Consumer Durables, Realty, and Oil & Gas also show good gains.
• EMS stocks like KEC, Dixon Tech, and PG Electroplast are seeing short covering, while Siemens fell 5% due to a reduced margin outlook.
• Expert Anuj Singhal suggests Nifty closing above 26,000 would be a significant positive, and Vodafone Idea shares could reach ₹15-16.

Why It Matters: Market analysis reveals strong Nifty momentum and key stock opportunities for investors.