SGX Nifty December 2025 futures increased by 46.50 points, suggesting a favorable start for the Nifty 50 today.
Indian Economy:
India’s annual retail inflation increased to 0.71% year-on-year in November, rising from a historic low of 0.25% in October, as the rate of decrease in food prices moderated, according to government data released on Friday. The most recent print remained under the Reserve Bank of India’s target range of 2% to 6% for the third consecutive month.
Institutional Flows:
On 12 December 2025, provisional data indicated that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) divested shares amounting to Rs 1,114.22 crore, whereas domestic institutional investors (DIIs) recorded net purchases totaling Rs 3,868.94 crore in the Indian equity market.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have divested shares amounting to Rs 19,605.51 crore in December to date. Their cash sales amounted to Rs 17,500.31 crore in November and Rs 2,346.89 crore in October.
Global Markets:
The Asian market experienced a decline on Monday, following a drop on Wall Street the previous Friday, as investors paused their activities in the AI sector. Japan has released its fourth-quarter Tankan figures. The index reflecting business optimism among large Japanese manufacturers rose to +15 for the fourth quarter, reaching its highest point in four years.
The most recent data shows a contrast to the +14 increase observed in the prior quarter. The non-manufacturing index for the fourth quarter reported a figure of +34. In the meantime, retail sales in China experienced a 1.3% increase last month compared to the same period last year, a deceleration from the 2.9% growth observed in the previous month. Industrial production increased by 4.8% in November compared to the same month last year, a slight decrease from the 4.9% growth observed in the previous month.
On Friday in the U.S., the S&P 500 experienced a decline of 1.07%, pulling back from its record high, while the Nasdaq Composite saw a decrease of 1.69%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average concluded the day with a decline of 0.51%, despite reaching a new intraday all-time high earlier in the session.
During the session, AI-related stocks experienced significant pressure, highlighted by Broadcom’s stock, which plummeted over 11%. This decline adversely affected the broader market index and the tech-heavy Nasdaq. AMD, Palantir Technologies, and Micron experienced a downturn as well.
Domestic Market:
Key equity indices finished the day with notable gains, buoyed by favorable global signals following China’s announcement of a fiscal stimulus for 2026 and the US Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates on Wednesday.
The Nifty concluded the trading session above the 26,000 threshold, bolstered by robust performance in metal and consumer durables sectors. The S&P BSE Sensex experienced an increase of 449.52 points, reflecting a rise of 0.53%, reaching a total of 85,267.66. The Nifty 50 index increased by 148.40 points, reflecting a rise of 0.57%, reaching a total of 26,046.95.