On Monday, December 15, the Sensex and Nifty 50 are likely to witness a weak start, tracking negative cues from the global market. The Asian peers were seen trading in red after US markets ended in the red on Friday.
The GIFT Nifty was trading near the 26,052 mark, showing a discount of about 86 points, indicating a negative start to Indian markets.
India’s consumer price inflation edged higher to 0.71% in November, marking an acceleration from the record low of 0.25% recorded in the previous month.
According to the government’s release on Friday, the uptick in inflation was driven by higher prices of vegetables, eggs, meat and fish, spices, and fuel. Fuel and light inflation increased to 2.32% in November, compared with 1.98% in October.
Mexico approved new tariff legislation on December 11, 2025, that will impose duties ranging from 5% to 50% on approximately 1,463 product categories from countries without free trade agreements, including India. The tariffs will take effect on January 1, 2026, affecting nearly 75% of India's $5.75 billion in annual exports to Mexico.
On Friday, December 12, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers, selling equities worth ₹1,114.22 crore. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) continued their positive stance, buying equities worth ₹3,868.94 crore, marking their 36th consecutive session of net inflows.
Indian equity benchmarks closed higher on Friday, December 12, extending gains from the previous session. The Nifty 50 rose 148.40 points or 0.57% to end at 26,046.95, while the Sensex climbed 449.52 points or 0.53% to 85,267.66. India VIX declined 2.81%, indicating lower volatility.
Sectorally, the Nifty Metal index surged 2.66% to a three-week high, emerging as the top gainer on better demand outlook after China’s growth push and a weaker US dollar following a rate cut. Broader markets outperformed, with the Nifty Midcap 100 rising 1.18% and the Nifty Smallcap 100 advancing 0.94%,
US equities ended Friday on a weaker note as investors continued shifting capital away from technology stocks toward value-driven sectors.
The S&P 500 declined 1.07% to close at 6,827.41, while the Nasdaq Composite saw a sharper fall of 1.69%, settling at 23,195.17. The Dow Jones Industrial Average eased by 245.96 points, or 0.51%, to finish at 48,458.05, despite touching a fresh intraday peak earlier in the session. Meanwhile, the Russell 2000 dropped 1.51% to 2,551.46, though it also managed to register a new all-time high during the day.
The US dollar opened the week on a softer footing, while the euro and British pound remained stable ahead of major central bank policy decisions scheduled for the week. Currency movements were largely range-bound during early Asian trading as investors turned cautious ahead of key economic releases, including US inflation data and the nonfarm payrolls report.
Rising confidence among Japan’s major manufacturers has reinforced expectations that the Bank of Japan could raise interest rates in the coming week.
Gold prices stabilised after four straight sessions of gains as mixed signals from Federal Reserve officials prompted traders to dial back expectations of aggressive rate cuts next year. Bullion hovered around $4,305 per ounce, trading at $4,306.33 as of early Monday.
Silver posted a modest 0.1% increase to $62.01 after a sharp decline on Friday,
Crude oil prices recovered from their weakest closing levels in nearly two months, supported by improved sentiment across global markets. West Texas Intermediate rose toward $58 per barrel after falling 1.5% in the previous session, while Brent crude moved back above $61.
Despite the rebound, the broader outlook for oil remains under pressure. Prices have declined close to 20% so far this year amid fears of oversupply. The International Energy Agency reiterated its view that the market is heading toward a record surplus, even though its latest estimate was marginally lower than the previous month, noting that global oil inventories have climbed to a four-year high.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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