Stock market today: Nifty50 opens above 26,000; BSE Sensex up over 200 points
Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened in green on the last day of the calendar year 2025. While Nifty50 was above 26,000, BSE Sensex rose over 200 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 26,015.70, up 77 points or 0.30%. BSE Sensex was at 84,901.19, up 226 points or 0.27%.Analysts are of the view that the stock market is expected to trade in a narrow range with selective buying interest as participation remains subdued due to New Year holidays across several major global markets.Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited says, “The market has the potential for a directional move upwards but is being weighed down by sustained FII selling and absence of fresh triggers like positive news on the US-India trade front. The coming days are going to be eventful, starting with the auto sales data for December, Q3 corporate results, expectations from the budget and other news relating to the global economy like the possible Fed action in 2026.” “The Q3 results have to be watched carefully for indications of uptick in earnings. This is significant since there is a lot of hope that there will be a rebound in earnings, going forward. Earnings growth will be the single most important factor determining the market trend in 2026. The FII flows in 2026, too, will depend on the earnings performance and expectations surrounding that.”Overnight in the US, Wall Street ended marginally lower after a volatile session. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq slipped slightly as gains in communication services stocks were outweighed by losses in technology and financial shares. Weakness in financial stocks also dragged on the Dow Jones Industrial Average.Despite the recent consolidation, global equities are heading toward their strongest annual performance in six years. The rally has been underpinned by interest-rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve and strong investor optimism around artificial intelligence-driven companies.In commodities, gold and silver declined in early trade on Wednesday. However, both metals remained on course to achieve record milestones as the year draws to a close, while other precious metals also posted notable gains over the year.On the domestic institutional front, foreign portfolio investors were net sellers of Indian equities, offloading shares worth Rs 3,844 crore on Tuesday. In contrast, domestic institutional investors provided support to the market, purchasing shares worth Rs 6,160 crore during the session.(Disclaimer: Recommendations and views on the stock market, other asset classes or personal finance management tips given by experts are their own. These opinions do not represent the views of The Times of India)
