NIFTY50, SENSEX today: key things to know before markets open on December 31

After five days of decline, Sensex climbed 254.38 points during early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 89.15 points

Sensex and Nifty

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back in early trade on Wednesday (December 31, 2025) and were trading in positive territory amid sustained purchasing by domestic institutional investors.

After five days of decline, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 254.38 points to 84,929.46 during preliminary trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 89.15 points to 26,028 after four days of decline.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Tata Steel, Bharat Electronics, Titan, Axis Bank, Adani Ports and Hindustan Unilever were among the largest gainers.

However, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Consulting Services, Mahindra & Mahindra and Infosys were among the laggards.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Shanghai’s SSE Composition index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index quoted lower.

U.S. markets ended lower on Tuesday (December 30).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹3,844.02 crore on Tuesday (December 30), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased stocks worth ₹6,159.81 crore, according to exchange data.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dipped 0.10% to $61.27 per barrel.

Falling for the fifth consecutive day on Tuesday (December 30), the Sensex dropped 20.46 points or 0.02% to settle at 84,675.08. The Nifty skidded 3.25 points or 0.01% to 25,938.85.

The Indian equity benchmarks are set to open on a flat note on Wednesday, December 31, as indicated by GIFT Nifty futures. NIFTY futures at GIFT City in Ahmedabad advanced 0.06%% or 16 points to 26,118 amid weak cues from Asian markets.

The Indian equity benchmarks ended little changed on Tuesday, December 30, as gains in Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, Axis Bank and State Bank of India were offset with losses in Infosys, Eternal, Reliance Industries, Bajaj Finance, IndiGo and Asian Paints amid expiration of December NIFTY50 and stock futures and option contracts.

The Sensex traded in a range of 336 points and NIFTY50 index touched an intraday high of 25,976.75 and a low of 25,878.

The Sensex ended 20 points lower at 84,675 and NIFTY50 index advanced 8 points to 25,950.

Here are key things to know before market opens:

Asian markets
Most of the Asian markets were trading lower on Wednesday with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng down 0.72%, Singapore’s Straits Times declined 0.14% while China’s Shanghai Compound advanced 0.26%.

Markets in Japan and South Korea were shut on account of New Year Eve’s holiday.

wall street update

US stocks ended lower on Tuesday, while gold bounced back on the penultimate trading day of 2025. All three major US indices dipped into negative territory in a light-volume pre-holiday session in a subdued ending to a volatile year, news agency Reuters reported.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.14% and the tech heavy Nasdaq declined 0.24%.

FII/DII activity

Foreign institutional investors sold shares worth ₹3,844 crore on Tuesday while domestic institutional investors purchased shares worth ₹6,160 crore, data from the National Stock Exchange showed.

The FIIs have so far this month sold shares worth ₹19,023 crore and for the calendar year they have been net vendors to the tune of ₹1,62,698 crore, according to the data from National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL).

Stocks to watch

Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Jindal Steel, SAIL: Shares of steel producers will be in focus after the government on Tuesday imposed 11%-12% three-year import tariff on some steel products as the government aims to curb cheaper shipments from China, news agency Reuters reported citing an order published by the Ministry of Finance.
The levy, locally known as a safeguard duty, will be imposed at 12% in the first year followed by 11.5% in the second year and then 11% in the third year, the Reuters report added.
InterGlobe Aviation: IndiGo operator InterGlobe Aviation shares will be in focus as the airline received a GST penal notice worth over ₹458 crore on Tuesday, December 30.
The GST penalty notice worth ₹45,826,169,80 has been issued for financial year 2018-19 to FY23.

“The GST department has passed an order imposing GST demand along with interest and penalty on compensation received from a foreign supplier and denial of input tax credit. The company strongly believes that the order passed by the GST department is erroneous and not in accordance with law, backed by advice from external tax advisors,” IndiGo said in a regulatory filing.

It further said that the major airline will contest the order and will take appropriate legal remedies against the aforementioned order. “The company is already in appeal before the Commissioner (Appeals) in a similar matter for FY 2017-18,” is added.

Orient Technologies: Shares of Orient Technology will be in the spotlight as the company announced the record date for its 1:10 bonus issue on Tuesday, December 30.

The Indian stock market benchmark indices – Sensex and Nifty 50 were likely to open flat on Wednesday, December 31, the final session of 2025 amidst thin trade. Most Asian markets including Japan, South Korea and Thailand, are closed today on account of new year’s eve.

Early indicators from the GiftNifty also pointed to a positive opening for Indian equities. The Gift Nifty was trading around the 26,127 mark, up 24 points or 0.09% compared to the previous close of Nifty futures.

Indian stock markets

Indian stock markets ended almost unchanged on Tuesday, December 30, as investors stayed on the sidelines amid the absence of fresh domestic cues and mixed global signals. The Sensex closed at 84,675.08, down 20 points or 0.02 percent, while the Nifty 50 slipped 3 points or 0.01 percent to 25,938.85.

“The domestic market remained volatile and ended the monthly expiry day flat, Nifty despite supportive global cues and selective value buying. A stronger rupee provided some respite, yet overall sentiment remained cautious amid persistent FII outflows. Sector-wise, while auto stocks gained on robust IIP data, metal stocks gained due to higher metal prices enabling better realizations. Similarly, PSU banks advanced on improved asset quality. Looking ahead, the market is anticipated to stay sideways, awaiting more pronounced outcomes from US-India trade talks and the Q3 results calendar,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited.

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