Sensex up in early trade, Nifty crosses 26,000 on final trading day of 2025
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Indian equity benchmarks started positively on Wednesday’s year-end trading session.
By 9:30 AM, the Sensex rose 167 points (0.20%) to 84,872 while the Nifty climbed 67 points (0.26%) to 26,005.
Broader markets matched benchmark performance, with the Nifty Midcap 100 advancing 0.55% and the Nifty Smallcap 100 gaining 0.58%.
Sectorally, metals led gains with the Nifty Metal index rising 1.33%, followed by chemicals (up 1.09%) and PSU banks (up 0.79%).
Technical analysts identified immediate support at 25,750–25,800 and resistance near 26,050–26,100 levels.
Market observers noted persistent foreign fund outflows and absence of fresh catalysts continue restraining upward momentum despite growth potential.
Investors await December auto sales figures, Q3 earnings reports, budget expectations, and Federal Reserve decisions in 2026. Traders anticipate earnings recovery next year.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly declined during morning trades on the abbreviated year-end session.
Key Asian indices displayed losses: Shanghai dipped 0.07%, Shenzhen fell 0.67%, Nikkei dropped 0.37%, Hang Seng tumbled 1.12%, and Kospi shed 0.15%.
Overnight, US markets closed lower with Nasdaq down 0.24%, S&P 500 off 0.14%, and Dow slipping 0.2%.
December 30 trading data showed foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold ₹3,844 crore in equities, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased ₹6,160 crore worth of shares.
(Inputs from IANS)
