SGX Nifty December 2025 futures declined by 15.50 points (or 0.06%) in early trade, indicating a subdued opening for the Nifty 50 today.
Institutional Flows:
On 01 December 2025, provisional data indicated that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) acquired shares valued at Rs 1,171.31 crore, whereas domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers amounting to Rs 2,558.93 crore in the Indian equity market.
In November, foreign institutional investors have divested shares totaling Rs 17,500.31 crore. This comes after their divestment of equities totaling Rs 2,346.89 crore in October and Rs 35,301.36 crore in September.
Global Markets:
On Tuesday, benchmark indexes in the broader Asia-Pacific region predominantly experienced gains, diverging from Wall Street, which saw a decline yesterday due to a sell-off in the cryptocurrency market that negatively impacted investor sentiment.
On Tuesday, shares of South Korean auto companies experienced an increase following the confirmation from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick that the reduced U.S. auto tariffs of 15% on South Korea would be applied retroactively, effective from Nov. 1. “We are also eliminating tariffs on airplane components and will ‘un-stack’ Korea’s reciprocal rate to align with Japan and the EU,” Lutnick stated.
In November, South Korea’s headline inflation increased by 2.4% compared to the same month last year, as reported by government data on Tuesday. Core inflation, excluding the prices of fresh food and energy, increased by 2% compared to the previous year. The most recent figure remains consistent with October’s inflation rate, reinforcing the argument for the central bank to maintain interest rates at their current level. The Bank of Korea maintained its interest rates at 2.5% for the fourth consecutive meeting last Thursday.
U.S. equity futures showed minimal movement during early Asian trading hours, following a break in the five-day upward trend of all three major benchmarks. In the overnight session, the S&P 500 declined by 0.53%, closing at 6,812.63, whereas the Nasdaq Composite experienced a decrease of 0.38%, finishing at 23,275.92. The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a decline of 427.09 points, representing a decrease of 0.9%, closing at 47,289.33.
Domestic Market:
Key equity indices finished the day with slight losses, marking a continuation of their downward trend for the second consecutive session. The Sensex and Nifty experienced a decline following their ascent to new record highs earlier in the day. The rupee has declined to an unprecedented low, influenced by sluggish foreign inflows and ambiguity regarding crucial trade discussions with the United States.
Investors exercised caution in anticipation of a busy IPO calendar and the upcoming meeting of the RBI’s monetary policy committee later this week. The Nifty fell beneath the 26,200 threshold, facing downward pressure from realty, healthcare, and consumer durables stocks, whereas auto, metal, and IT sectors showed resilience against the prevailing trend.
The S&P BSE Sensex experienced a decrease of 64.77 points, reflecting a decline of 0.08%, closing at 85,641.90. The Nifty 50 index experienced a decline of 27.20 points, representing a decrease of 0.10%, closing at 26,175.75. During the past two consecutive sessions, the Nifty experienced a decline of 0.15%, whereas the Sensex recorded a decrease of 0.09%.