Market Opening Bell - 1st December: Nifty 50 up by 0.47% and Sensex up by 0.42%

On Monday, the Indian markets started the new month trading higher, with the NIFTY 50 trading at 26,325.80, up by 0.47%, and the SENSEX up by 0.42% at 86,065.92, in the pre-trading session.Global cuesBoth Asian and U.S markets traded mixed, awaiting key economic data and a decision by the Fed on rate cuts this week.Gift NiftyOn December 1, 2025, the GIFT Nifty traded lower amid FII selling and mixed global cues.Asian Markets ASIAN MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeGIFT NIFTY26,503.5026,517.50-0.05%Nikkei 22549,407.3150,253.91-1.68%Hang Seng26,086.0025,858.900.88%Taiwan27,526.8427,626.48-0.36%KOSPI3,917.283,926.59-0.24% In Asian markets, the Nikkei, TAIEX, and KOSPI traded lower as investors await key U.S. economic data, including manufacturing and Construction spending. Hang Seng traded in green, led by the gains in tech stocks.US & European Markets US MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeDOW JONES47,737.4347,448.130.61%S&P 5006,825.256,871.50-0.67%Nasdaq23,173.2523,407.00-1.00% The Dow Jones traded higher, led by the gains in Alphabet and Micron Technology stocks.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq traded lower amid selling pressure following the recent rally. EU MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeFTSE9,720.519,693.930.27%CAC8,122.718,099.470.29%DAX23,836.7923,767.960.29% The UK’s FTSE traded higher after the gains in Energy and Mining stocks.The French index CAC traded in the green, after gains in the Utilities, Consumer Goods, and Oil & Gas sectors.The German index DAX traded higher, led by the gains in the Technology, Food & Beverages, and Retail sectors.Commodities COMMODITIESLTP ($)Prev closeChangeBRENT CRUDE63.300063.19000.17%GOLD4,240.21004,217.81000.53%CRUDE OIL59.550059.44000.11%NATURAL GAS4.67604.7470-1.52%SILVER57.485156.39351.90% Crude oil prices rose after OPEC+ reaffirmed its commitment to hold output steady during the first quarter.Precious metals, such as gold and silver, rose as investors await Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech and the RBI’s monetary policy decision.Natural gas prices traded lower amid profit booking after a recent rally.Currency Movements CURRENCYLTPPrev closeChangeDOLLAR INDEX99.450099.46000.01%USD/INR89.450089.3100-0.16%GBP/INR118.1711118.0032-0.14%EUR/INR103.4902103.3929-0.09% The dollar index traded flat amid reports that White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is the leading candidate to succeed as the Fed chair.The rupee weakened against other currencies due to cautious investor sentiment ahead of the RBI monetary policy meeting this week.Sectors to watchReal Estate sector: Mumbai's real estate market reached an all-time high in November with 12,219 registrations, up by 20% YoY, driven by end-user demand and infrastructure upgrades, which boosted state revenue by 12% to Rs 1,038 crore.Defence sector: India is set to discuss with Russia the acquisition of advanced Su-57 fighter jets and S-500 missile defence systems during President Putin's visit.Finance Sector: According to NPCI data, UPI has seen a significant surge, with transactions exceeding 19 billion, worth ₹24.58 lakh crore, highlighting the growing use of digital payments across India.Stocks to watchMaharashtra Seamless: Maharashtra Seamless won an order from ONGC for the supply of seamless pipes worth ₹217 crores.Tejas Networks: Tejas Networks received an order from the Ministry of Communications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for telecom and networking products of ₹84.95 crores.Tata Technologies: Tata Technologies approved the resignation of Savitha Balachandran from the role of Chief Financial Officer, effective December 30, and appointed Uttam Gujrati for the same role.HDFC Bank: The RBI imposed a penalty on the HDFC Bank of ₹91 lakh for violating certain provisions of the Banking Regulation Act.FII and DII Inflows - 28th Nov 2025 CategoryBuy ValueSell ValueNet ValueDII14,627.3610,478.884,148.48FII/FPI10,174.5813,970.30-3,795.92 (The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)On 28th November, inflows were ₹352.56 crore, with DIIs as net buyers and FIIs as net sellers, after moving into other attractive and safe investment options such as gold and silver amid cautious market sentiment.Global Events & UpdatesOn December 1, the U.S will release its ISM and S&P Global Manufacturing data.India will release its HSBC Manufacturing PMI data today.The U.K. will release its BoE Consumer Credit data today.Things to look out forThe Indian annual GDP grew by 8.2% YoY in Q2 FY26.France's GDP expanded 0.9% YoY in Q3 2025.

Market Opening Bell - 1st December: Nifty 50 up by 0.47% and Sensex up by 0.42%

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