SGX Nifty December 2025 futures declined by 33.50 points, suggesting a subdued start for the Nifty 50 today.

Institutional Flows:

On 16 December 2025, provisional data indicated that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) divested shares amounting to Rs 2,381.92 crore, whereas domestic institutional investors (DIIs) recorded net purchases totaling Rs 1,077.48 crore in the Indian equity market.

In December, foreign institutional investors have divested shares amounting to Rs 23,455.75 crore. This comes after their cash sales of Rs 17,500.31 crore in November and Rs 2,346.89 crore in October.

Global Markets:

On Wednesday, the Asian market exhibited a mixed performance as investors analyzed the recently released trade data from Japan. In November, Japan’s exports experienced a year-on-year increase of 6.1%, according to data released by the country’s finance ministry on Wednesday. The growth exceeded the 3.6% increase observed in the prior month.

Oil prices increased following reports that U.S. President Donald Trump announced via social media his intention to implement a ‘total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers’ entering and exiting Venezuela.

Overnight in the U.S., the S&P 500 experienced a decline for the third consecutive session as traders processed the postponed release of the November jobs report. The broad market index experienced a decline of 0.24%, closing at 6,800.26, whereas the Nasdaq Composite recorded an increase of 0.23%, finishing at 23,111.46. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 302.30 points, representing a decrease of 0.62%, finishing at 48,114.26.

In November, nonfarm payrolls experienced a modest increase, surpassing expectations, while October figures showed a decline. Additionally, the unemployment rate reached its highest level in four years, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday, with the data being released later than usual due to the government shutdown. Job growth reached a seasonally adjusted 64,000 for the month, surpassing a widely reported estimate of 45,000 and showing improvement from a significant decline in October.

The unemployment rate increased to 4.6%, marking its peak since September 2021. The broader metric, which accounts for discouraged workers and individuals in part-time positions for economic reasons, rose to 8.7%, marking its highest level since August 2021.

Domestic Market:

Benchmark equity indices experienced a significant decline on Tuesday, marking a continuation of losses for the second consecutive session. Ongoing foreign portfolio outflows and a depreciating rupee negatively impact market sentiment. Concerns regarding a potential U.S. trade agreement have contributed to a cautious stance among investors.

Banking stocks spearheaded the downturn, pulling the Nifty beneath the 25,900 threshold. The broader market continued to face pressure as investors opted to remain on the sidelines in response to unfavorable global signals.

The S&P BSE Sensex experienced a decline of 533.50 points, reflecting a decrease of 0.63%, closing at 84,679.86. The Nifty 50 index experienced a decline of 167.20 points, reflecting a decrease of 0.64%, closing at 25,860.10. Over the course of two consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex experienced a decrease of 0.68%, and the Nifty saw a decline of 0.71%.