Market Opening Bell - 11th December: Nifty 50 up by 0.05% and Sensex up by 0.08%

On Thursday, the Indian bourses started the day trading in green in the pre-opening session, with the NIFTY 50 trading at 25,771.40, up by 0.05%, and the SENSEX up by 0.08% at 84,456.75.Global cuesAsian markets traded lower amid reduced expectations of further rate cuts, while U.S. markets traded higher after the Fed decided to cut rates this month.Gift NiftyOn December 11, 2025, the GIFT Nifty traded in red, amid mixed global cues.Asian Markets ASIAN MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeGIFT NIFTY25,901.5025,974.00-0.28%Nikkei 22550,308.8950,655.10-0.58%Hang Seng25,511.9625,540.78-0.11%Taiwan28,025.9728,400.73-1.32%KOSPI4,106.574,135.00-0.69% Asian markets traded lower after the Fed Chair ruled out the possibility of further rate cuts.US & European Markets US MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeDOW JONES48,078.7647,581.301.05%S&P 50023,669.9023,597.490.31%Nasdaq6,907.956,861.510.68% The U.S markets traded higher after the Federal Reserve cut the interest rate by 25 basis points for December. EU MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeFTSE9,655.539,642.010.14%CAC8,022.698,052.51-0.37%DAX24,130.1424,162.65-0.13% The UK’s FTSE traded higher, led by gains in Banking stocks.The French index, CAC, traded lower, dragged by losses in Oil & Gas, Utilities, and Industrials stocks.The German index DAX traded in the red, dragged down by losses in the Construction, Technology, and Media sectors.Commodities COMMODITIESLTP ($)Prev closeChangeBRENT CRUDE62.150062.2100-0.10%GOLD4,222.46004,225.6400-0.08%CRUDE OIL58.680058.7400-0.10%NATURAL GAS4.36104.4040-0.99%SILVER62.393761.80980.94% Crude oil prices dropped amid profit booking after today’s rally, following the news that the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, adding to concerns about immediate supplies.Precious metals, such as gold, declined amid the selling pressure after the recent rally, and silver rose after the Fed’s rate cut by 25 basis points.Natural gas prices continued to trade lower on warmer weather forecasts across the U.S.Currency Movements CURRENCYLTPPrev closeChangeDOLLAR INDEX98.630098.64000.01%USD/INR89.980089.8900-0.10%GBP/INR119.8089119.97690.14%EUR/INR104.7141104.74160.03% The dollar index traded flat after the Fed cut the rates by 25 basis points.The rupee weakened against the dollar, tracking negative domestic market trends and continued FII outflows.The pound sterling and euro weakened against the rupee as investors await the release of key U.K. macroeconomic data and the Eurogroup meeting this week.Sectors to watchTelecommunications sector: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommended reducing backhaul spectrum prices by 55% to improve service quality and boost the use of backhaul carriers.Banking sector: The RBI is in talks with banks to harmonise service charge disclosures and eliminate duplicate fees to lift penalties for failing to maintain minimum average balances, and seeks to simplify the charges presented to customers by the state-run banks.Oil & Gas Sector: India’s four largest refiners bought Russian crude amid greater discounts, pushing buyers to purchase non-sanctioned barrels.Stocks to watchTata Steel: Tata Steel’s Board approved the expansion of its 4.8 MTPA capacity at Neelachal Ispat Nigam (NINL), which is Phase 1 of the capacity expansion at NINL and a 0.7 MTPA Hot Rolled Pickling and Galvanising Line (HRPGL) plan at its existing Cold Rolling Complex in Tarapur, Maharashtra, to strengthen its long-products portfolio further.Lloyds Metal and Energy: Lloyds Metal and Energy’s subsidiary, Lloyds Global Resources FZCO (LGRF), received approval from its Board to acquire a 50% equity stake in Nexus Holdco FZCO for up to $55 million.Purvankara: Purvankara’s subsidiary Starworth Infrastructure & Construction received a LoA for turnkey civil construction, finishes, MEP, and external development for Varnam Phase 1 at the One Bangalore Luxury Project (OBLP) in Bengaluru Rural District, Karnataka.Life Insurance Corporation of India: Life Insurance Corporation of India received a notice in which the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Mumbai, demanded GST of ₹2,370.34 crore, including interest and penalty, for FY 2022 to FY 2024. FII and DII Inflows - 10th December 2025 CategoryBuy ValueSell ValueNet ValueDII16,868.9413,116.633,752.31FII/FPI11,700.4413,351.50-1,651.06 (The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)On 10th December, inflows were ₹2,101.25 crore, with DIIs continuing to be net buyers, firmly supporting the markets, while FIIs remained net sellers amid cautious market sentiment ahead of key Indian and global economic data releases this week.Global Events & UpdatesOn December 11, Turkey will release its retail sales data.France will release its IEA Oil market data today.Brazil will release Business Confidence data today.Things to look out forTurkey’s Industrial production data rose by 2.2% YoY in October 2025.Brazil’s annual inflation rate dropped to 4.46% MoM in November 2025.

Market Opening Bell - 11th December: Nifty 50 up by 0.05% and Sensex up by 0.08%

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