Stock market today, Aug. 21 -- The benchmark Nifty-50 index, gaining for the third day in a row, ended at 25,050.55, up 0.28% on Wednesday. The Bank Nifty, however, at K 55,698.50, ended 0.30% lower, while Pharma was another key loser, though most other sectors, led by IT, Realty, and FMCG, were key gainers. The mid- and small-cap stocks also gained 0.3-0.46%.

For the Nifty-50 index, the 25,000 and 24,930 levels would act as key support zones. As long as the market trades above these levels, the bullish sentiment is likely to continue. On the higher side, the index could move up to 25,150-25,200, as per Shrikant Chouhan, Head of Equity Research, Kotak Securities.

Key support areas for Bank Nifty are seen at 54,800 and 55,000, as per Baj...