Market Opening Bell - 3rd December: Nifty 50 down by 0.10% and Sensex up by 0.01%

On Wednesday, the Indian share market began trading with mixed sentiment, with the NIFTY 50 trading at 26,004.90, down by 0.10%, and the SENSEX up by 0.01% at 85,150.64, in the pre-trading session.Global cuesBoth Asian and U.S. markets traded higher as investors hope for rate cuts this month and a recovery in tech stocks after the recent selloff.Gift NiftyOn December 3, 2025, the GIFT Nifty traded flat amid FII selling and positive global market cues.Asian Markets ASIAN MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeGIFT NIFTY26,187.5026,191.00-0.01%Nikkei 22549,862.9449,303.451.13%Hang Seng25,841.6926,095.06-0.97%Taiwan27,704.2127,564.270.51%KOSPI4,040.973,994.931.15% Asian Markets, namely Nikkei, TAIEX, and KOSPI, traded higher following Wall Street gains. In contrast, Hang Seng traded lower as investors awaited key data from various central banks to gauge next year's outlook.US & European Markets US MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeDOW JONES47,495.4547,310.330.39%S&P 5006,865.256,852.250.19%Nasdaq23,582.2523,531.000.22% The U.S. markets traded higher, led by gains in AI-related tech stocks, namely Nvidia and Credo Technology, after a selloff in the previous session. EU MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeFTSE9,701.809,702.53-0.01%CAC8,074.618,097.00-0.28%DAX23,710.8623,589.440.51% The UK’s FTSE traded flat amid gains in Banking stocks and a decline in the pound sterling.The French index, CAC, traded lower, dragged by the losses in Consumer Goods, Consumer Services, and Basic Materials stocks.The German index DAX traded higher, led by the gains in the Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Food & Beverage, and Technology sectors.Commodities COMMODITIESLTP ($)Prev closeChangeBRENT CRUDE62.240062.4500-0.34%GOLD4,226.51004,206.14000.48%CRUDE OIL58.490058.6400-0.26%NATURAL GAS4.69504.67400.45%SILVER58.683958.45330.39% Crude oil prices dropped amid weak demand, and investors are closely monitoring the Russia-Ukraine peace talks for further signs.Precious metals, such as gold and silver, rose due to demand for safe-haven assets amid global uncertainty.Natural gas prices traded higher on cold-weather forecasts for the Northern and Central U.S.Currency Movements CURRENCYLTPPrev closeChangeDOLLAR INDEX99.220099.32000.10%USD/INR89.870089.5600-0.35%GBP/INR118.7410118.5126-0.19%EUR/INR104.3596104.0898-0.26% The dollar index traded lower as investors expect the Fed to cut rates this month.The rupee weakened against other currencies amid foreign outflows and uncertainty over the India-U.S. trade deal.Sectors to watchMedia sector: Indian content is experiencing a rise in global demand, with 25% of viewership from overseas, marking a turning point for the Media and Entertainment sector’s economy.Renewable Energy sector: The Asian Development Bank approved a $ 650 million loan to accelerate rooftop solar energy in India, with the aim of providing affordable, clean energy to 10 million households by 2027.Banking Sector: The banks are boosting their exposure to higher-yield loans to safeguard profit margins in a favourable credit market.Stocks to watchRPP Infra Project: RPP Infra Project received LoA for widening the Hogenakkal–Pennagaram–Dharmapuri–Tirupathur Road (SH-60) from two lanes to four lanes in Tamil Nadu. The project cost is ₹25.99 crore, including GST.Bikaji Foods International: Bikaji Foods International invested in its subsidiary, Bikaji Foods International USA Corp, by subscribing to 25,000 common shares at $10 each on December 2.India Cements: India Cements’ Indonesian and Singaporean subsidiaries to divest their entire stake in PT Adcoal Energindo for about IDR 10 billion (around ₹5.2 crore).Life Insurance Corporation: The government of India appointed Ramakrishnan Chander as the Managing Director of LIC, effective from December 1.FII and DII Inflows - 2nd December 2025 CategoryBuy ValueSell ValueNet ValueDII15,194.7710,548.834,645.94FII/FPI15,234.0818,876.38-3,642.30 (The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)On 2nd December, inflows were ₹1,003.64 crore, with DIIs as net buyers and FIIs as net sellers, as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid cautious market sentiment.Global Events & UpdatesOn December 3, India will release the final HSBC Composite and Services PMI data.France will release its HCOB Composite and Services PMI data today.The Eurozone will release its PPI data today.Things to look out forThe Eurozone CPI inflation rose to 2.2% in November 2025.Mexico’s manufacturing business confidence data dropped to 48.4 in November 2025.

Market Opening Bell - 3rd December: Nifty 50 down by 0.10% and Sensex up by 0.01%

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