SGX Nifty December 2025 futures declined by 5.00 points, suggesting a flat opening for the Nifty 50 today.

Institutional Flows:

On 30 December 2025, provisional data indicated that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) divested shares amounting to Rs 3,844.02 crore, whereas domestic institutional investors (DIIs) emerged as net buyers, acquiring shares worth Rs 6,159.81 crore in the Indian equity market.

In December, foreign institutional investors have divested shares amounting to Rs 30,752.24 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:

The Asian market experienced a decline on the final trading day of the year, which was also shortened due to the holiday. Markets in Hong Kong and Australia are set to close early in observance of the holidays, whereas Japan and South Korea will remain closed for the day. China’s economy concluded the year on a somewhat more optimistic note, with factory activity showing expansion in December for the first time since March, surpassing expectations, as indicated by official data released Wednesday. The official manufacturing purchasing managers index increased to 50.1 in December, surpassing the 49.2 reading noted in November. A reading above 50 signifies growth.

Overnight in the U.S., the S&P 500 experienced a slight decline, marking a third consecutive session of losses. The broad market index experienced a decline of 0.14%, concluding at 6,896.24, whereas the Nasdaq Composite saw a decrease of 0.24%, finishing at 23,419.08. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 0.20%, closing at 48,367.06.

The three major averages have experienced a decline at the beginning of the week, primarily influenced by setbacks in the technology sector. Nvidia experienced consecutive sessions of losses, mirroring the performance of another AI stock, Palantir Technologies.

Domestic Market:

The benchmark equity indices experienced a slight decline on Tuesday, influenced by ongoing foreign institutional selling and a lack of robust trading activity as the year draws to a close, which contributed to a muted market sentiment. The lack of new domestic signals and the prevailing caution in anticipation of the Q3 earnings season exerted pressure on the indices.

The Nifty declined past the 25,950 mark after reaching an intraday peak of 26,976.75 during the initial trading session. Volatility continued to be high as a result of the monthly derivatives expiry. Consumer durables and IT stocks experienced a decline, whereas metal, PSU bank, and auto shares concluded the day on a positive note.

The S&P BSE Sensex experienced a decrease of 20.46 points, reflecting a change of 0.02%, closing at 84,675.08. The Nifty 50 index experienced a decline of 3.25 points, reflecting a decrease of 0.01%, closing at 25,938.85. The 50 unit index has experienced a decline of 0.91% over the course of four consecutive sessions.