As markets open flat amid year-end tax-loss harvesting and hawkish Fed vibes, yesterday's (Dec 3) sharp snapback in small-cap stars continues to ripple, offering a lifeline to portfolios hammered by the prior week's FII exodus. The Nifty eked out a 0.3% gain to 24,920 today, but all eyes linger on Dec 3's heroics – where travel and infra names led a 1.5% broader rally, clawing back ₹2 lakh Cr in value on bargain blitzes.
Dec 3's Top 10 Gainers Flashback (All Sectors – ₹ unless noted):
| Symbol | LTP | % Change | Volume | Turnover (₹ Cr) | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIPSFILMS | 438.50 | +19.99% | 41,706 | 18.03 | 22-Jul-2024 |
| SPARC | 161.02 | +19.99% | 2,61,32,957 | 4,009.06 | 21-Sep-2021 |
| EASEMYTRIP | 8.55 | +19.92% | 3,36,33,8185 | 2,811.79 | 29-Nov-2024 |
| SHYAMCENT | 6.95 | +12.46% | 18,00,865 | 12.10 | 19-Sep-2024 |
| JETFREIGHT | 19.85 | +11.64% | 10,14,154 | 19.67 | 11-Jan-2023 |
| ALPA | 86.00 | +10.54% | 3,15,082 | 27.62 | 20-Sep-2024 |
| HCC | 26.45 | +10.12% | 2,43,82,2060 | 645.64 | 05-Dec-2025 |
| AUSOMENT | 121.13 | +10.00% | 71,845 | 8.42 | 19-Sep-2025 |
| OILCOUNTUB | 71.78 | +9.99% | 2,94,743 | 20.86 | 23-Sep-2024 |
| EMMVEE | 238.29 | +8.87% | 3,45,96,081 | 815.50 | - |
Reliving the Dec 3 drama: EASEMYTRIP stole the thunder, rocketing 19.92% to ₹8.55 as year-end wanderlust bookings surged 40% YoY, per internal leaks, outpacing rivals on UAE visa fast-tracks. Not far behind, SPARC – the specialty pharma wildcard – matched with a 19.99% blast to ₹161.02, fueled by FDA nods for three generics amid U.S. election drug pricing chill.
Content king TIPSFILMS rounded out the podium at 19.99% to ₹438.50, riding high on a rumored ZEE merger twist and Pushpa 2 box-office afterglow. Infra laggard HCC staged its own comeback, +10.12% to ₹26.45 on a ₹10k Cr NHAI tender win, while solar upstart EMMVEE gleamed +8.87% to ₹238.29, buoyed by Adani Green tie-up rumors.
Market maven verdict: "Dec 3 was oversold relief – cyclicals like travel and construction screaming 'buy the dip' as DIIs stepped up with ₹8k Cr inflows. But today's sideways grind warns of profit locks ahead of Q3 deluge," cautions analyst Vikram Rao of Edelweiss Edge.
Bulk deal ghosts from Dec 1 still haunt: OILCOUNTUB's 10% flip from neutral to net positive underscores the volatility. Chemical rebounders KIRIINDUS (+6.48%) and INDOUS (+7.11%) added color, betting on rupee at 84/USD.
