SGX Nifty December 2025 futures experienced a decline of 4 points (or 0.02%) in early trade, indicating a subdued opening for the Nifty 50 today.

Institutional Flows:

On 25 November 2025, provisional data indicated that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) acquired shares valued at Rs 785.32 crore, whereas domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers amounting to Rs 3,912.47 crore in the Indian equity market.

In November, foreign institutional investors have divested shares totaling Rs 17,227.42 crore to date. Their recent activities include the divestment of equities amounting to Rs 2,346.89 crore in October and Rs 35,301.36 crore in September.

Global Markets:

Asia-Pacific markets commenced trading on a positive note Wednesday, reflecting the upward movement seen on Wall Street, fueled by optimism regarding a potential reduction in benchmark interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve in December.

In Australia, the consumer price index increased by 3.8% year on year in October, marking the quickest rate since the implementation of a new headline inflation measure in April, as reported in the official release. The primary factor driving the increased inflation was the housing sector, which experienced a price increase of 5.9%. On Tuesday, data for September retail sales and wholesale inflation was released, arriving several weeks later than expected due to the recent US government shutdown.

In the United States, wholesale inflation for September increased by 0.3%, maintaining the annual rate at 2.7%, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In September, retail sales experienced a 0.2% increase; however, when accounting for the 0.3% rise in prices during that month, actual spending declined by 0.1%. The core producer price index (PPI) experienced a modest increase of 0.1% in September, resulting in an annual rate of 2.6%, marking the lowest level since July 2024. The consumer confidence experienced a significant drop in November, reaching a reading of 88.7, marking the lowest point since April.

Overnight in the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average index increased by 664.18 points, representing a rise of 1.43%, closing at 47,112.45. The S&P 500 increased by 0.91%, closing at 6,765.88, whereas the Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.67%, ending at 23,025.59.

Domestic Market:

The domestic market experienced a decline for the third straight session, concluding with moderate losses following a day marked by volatility due to the monthly derivatives expiry. The depreciation of the rupee and ongoing foreign institutional investor selling have left investors feeling uneasy, as traders exercise caution in light of the forthcoming FOMC meeting and the ambiguity surrounding the interim US-India trade agreement.

The S&P BSE Sensex declined by 313.70 points, representing a decrease of 0.37%, closing at 84,587.01. The Nifty 50 index experienced a decline of 74.70 points, representing a decrease of 0.29%, closing at 25,884.80. Over the course of three consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex experienced a decline of 1.22%, whereas the Nifty recorded a decrease of 1.17%.