On Tuesday, December 30, Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 are expected to open in the red. Gift Nifty was trading lower by 29 points or 0.11% at 25,957 mark.
As the day progresses, volatility is likely to center stage amid the December series F&O expiry.
Asian markets were trading mixed on Tuesday, mirroring technology-led declines on Wall Street, while gold and silver moved in a narrow range following a retreat from fresh all-time highs.
India’s industrial production surged 6.7% year on year in November 2025, marking a two-year high and a sharp rebound from October’s 0.4% growth after festive disruptions. Manufacturing led the recovery with 8% growth, supported by gains in metals, pharmaceuticals and automobiles, while mining rose 5.4%. Electricity output declined slightly, but broad-based strength across capital goods, infrastructure and consumer segments signalled improving industrial momentum.
On Monday, December 29, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers, selling equities worth ₹2,759.89 crore, for the 5th consecutive trading session. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) continued their positive stance, buying equities worth ₹2,643.85 crore, marking their 46th consecutive session of net inflows.
Indian equity benchmarks ended Monday, December 29, in negative territory as muted year-end participation and continued foreign fund outflows weighed on sentiment. The Nifty 50 declined 100 points (0.38%) to close at 25,942, while the Sensex dropped 346 points (0.41%) to 84,696.
Sectorally, only three of the 11 indices finished higher, led by Nifty Media, which gained 0.93%, followed by marginal gains in FMCG. In contrast, Nifty IT slipped 0.75%, extending its losing streak to four sessions. Broader markets also remained under pressure, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 indices declining 0.52% and 0.72%, respectively, mirroring the weakness in frontline indices.
US equities ended in red on Monday, as investors moved into a holiday-shortened final week of the year. With only two sessions left before the year closes and markets shut on Thursday for New Year’s Day, the modest pullback did little to overshadow a strong annual performance for equities.
The S&P 500 declined by 24.20 points, or 0.3%, settling at 6,905.74. Even with the dip, the index remains up over 17% in 2025 and is on track to post its eighth straight monthly gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 249.04 points, or 0.5%, to 48,461.93, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 118.75 points, also 0.5%, ending at 23,474.35.
Silver prices steadied after recording their steepest one-day decline in more than five years, as investors booked profits following a powerful year-end rally. Despite a 9% plunge in the previous session, silver remained above $71 an ounce.
Gold was largely unchanged near $4,340 an ounce after falling 4.4% earlier. Precious metals faced selling pressure as technical signals suggested prices had surged too rapidly, with thin holiday liquidity intensifying volatility.
As of early Asian trading, spot silver slipped 0.5% to $71.74 an ounce, after touching a record high of $84.01 in the prior session. Gold edged up 0.1% to $4,336.86, while platinum and palladium extended losses following sharp double-digit declines on Monday.
Crude prices held on to most of their recent gains as traders weighed escalating geopolitical risks against concerns of excess supply. West Texas Intermediate hovered near $58 a barrel after rising 2.4% on Monday, while Brent crude settled just under $62.
Supply concerns were fuelled by Venezuela beginning to shut oil wells in a region containing the world’s largest crude reserves amid a US blockade. Adding to tensions, Donald Trump said the US had carried out a strike on a facility inside the country.
Meanwhile, Trump’s renewed push to broker an end to the Ukraine war faced setbacks after Putin said he was reassessing negotiations following the alleged drone incident. Separately, the US president warned that Washington would strike Iran again if it attempted to revive its nuclear programme.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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