Top stock market recommendations: According to Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, the top buy calls for today are: ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, and BPCL. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty and the top stock picks for December 18, 2025:Index View: NiftyNifty reclaimed its 26000 mark in its last weekly closing negating its short term downside which had opened up at the start of previous week. The index has got back into a short term buy on dip zone for a target of 26250 / 26450 once again.Bank NiftyBank Nifty continues to trade within its range of 58750 – 59500 and a break above (probable scenario) can allow the index to get back into the leadership zone against the Nifty again. A quick short covering round above 59500 can now unfold with support below 59200 odd. ZFCVINDIA (BUY):
- LCP: 14705
- Stop Loss: 14150
- Target: 16400
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Ltd stock has gained momentum after an eighteen month trendline breakout at the start of this month. Adding to this, a fresh bullish cup and handle breakout is seen on daily charts allowing the stock to close at a fresh 52 week high. Stock is likely to see a 8-10% appreciation given the technical set up.GLENMARK (BUY):
- LCP: 1948
- Stop Loss: 1890
- Target: 2115
Amid a cooldown which retested Glenmark Pharmaceuticals stock’s 2024 highs, Glenmark has now given a fresh 6 month consolidating trendline breakout which also can be seen as a bullish pole and flag breakout on daily and weekly charts. Given the structure we see this set up allowing fresh bullish momentum building up from hereon.BPCL (BUY):
- LCP: 368
- Stop Loss: 358
- Target: 392
Energy stocks have been seeing a tailwind for the past few weeks. BPCL on weekly charts has completed a fresh retest of the huge bullish cup and handle breakout we first saw unfolding 6 weeks ago. While on a smaller timeframe a pole and flag has also developed and ready to breakout for new all-time highs on the stock.(Disclaimer: Recommendations and views on the stock market, other asset classes or personal finance management tips given by experts are their own. These opinions do not represent the views of The Times of India)
