SGX Nifty December 2025 futures experienced a decline of 1.00 points (or 0.00%) in early trade, indicating a flat opening for the Nifty 50 today.
Institutional Flows:
On 02 December 2025, provisional data indicated that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) divested shares amounting to Rs 3,642.30 crore, whereas domestic institutional investors (DIIs) recorded net purchases totaling Rs 4,645.94 crore in the Indian equity market.
In December, foreign institutional investors have divested shares amounting to Rs 4,813.61 crore to date. Their cash sales amounted to Rs 17,500.31 crore in November and Rs 2,346.89 crore in October.
Global Markets:
On Wednesday, the Asia-Pacific markets experienced a predominantly positive trend, following a recovery in Wall Street driven by technology stocks and a surge in cryptocurrency values. Bitcoin surged more than 7% to surpass the $90,000 threshold in overnight trading following a significant sell-off the previous day.
South Korea’s updated third-quarter GDP figures revealed that the economy expanded by 1.8% year on year, an increase from the initial estimate of 1.7%, according to data released by the central bank on Wednesday. Australia’s GDP grew by 2.1% year on year, representing its most robust expansion since the third quarter of 2023; however, it did not meet the anticipated growth rate of 2.2% that has been widely discussed.
U.S. stock futures showed minimal movement during the early hours in Asia, following a recovery in major U.S. indexes from losses incurred in the prior session. In the U.S. overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.39%, the S&P 500 rose by 0.25%, and the Nasdaq Composite saw an advancement of 0.59%.
Domestic Market:
Key equity benchmarks experienced a significant decline today, marking the continuation of their losing streak for a third consecutive session. The sentiment showed signs of deterioration as the rupee depreciated and foreign institutional investor outflows persisted. The global indicators were also subdued. The US market experienced a decline as Treasury yields increased, whereas the Asian market saw only a modest recovery.
Anticipations for a rate reduction by the RBI diminished following robust GDP figures, while ambiguity surrounding US-India trade further contributed to the prevailing caution. The Nifty ended the day under 26,050, influenced negatively by the performance of banks and financials. The realignment of the NSE’s sectoral index in accordance with SEBI’s new regulations has led to corrections in significant banking counters.
The S&P BSE Sensex experienced a decrease of 503.63 points, reflecting a decline of 0.59%, closing at 85,138.27. The Nifty 50 index experienced a decline of 143.55 points, representing a decrease of 0.55%, closing at 26,032.20. Over the last three consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex experienced a decline of 0.68%, whereas the Nifty recorded a decrease of 0.70%.