Market Opening Bell - 5th December: Nifty 50 down by 0.13% and Sensex down by 0.16%

On Friday, the Indian equity markets started the day trading in red, with the NIFTY 50 trading at 25,999.80, down by 0.13%, and the SENSEX down by 0.16% at 85,125.48, in the pre-trading session.Global cuesBoth Asian and U.S. markets traded mixed amid mixed investor sentiment ahead of the FOMC meeting next week.Gift NiftyOn December 5, 2025, the GIFT Nifty traded higher as investors awaited the RBI's monetary policy data.Asian Markets ASIAN MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeGIFT NIFTY26,186.5026,181.000.02%Nikkei 22550,465.1451,028.42-1.10%Hang Seng25,844.5025,935.91-0.35%Taiwan27,816.9027,795.710.08%KOSPI4,064.394,028.520.89% Nikkei traded red as investors await the Bank of Japan’s monetary decision.Hang Seng traded lower amid cautious investor sentiment ahead of key November data from China next week, including CPI and PPI.TAIEX and KOSPI traded higher, led by gains in tech stocks.US & European Markets US MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeDOW JONES47,871.9347,903.90-0.07%S&P 5006,889.006,878.750.15%Nasdaq23,620.7523,547.750.30% The Dow Jones traded lower, dragged by the losses in Consumer Services, Health Care, and Basic Materials stocks.Nasdaq and the S&P 500 traded higher, led by gains in tech stocks like Meta and Nvidia. EU MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeFTSE9,710.879,692.070.19%CAC8,122.038,087.420.43%DAX23,882.0323,693.710.79% The UK’s FTSE traded higher after gains in Industrials and Financials stocks.The French index, CAC, traded higher, led by gains in Technology, Financials, and Industrials stocks.The German index DAX traded in green, led by the Software, Food & Beverages, and Media sectors.Commodities COMMODITIESLTP ($)Prev closeChangeBRENT CRUDE63.170063.2600-0.14%GOLD4,205.85004,208.1600-0.05%CRUDE OIL59.490059.5200-0.05%NATURAL GAS4.91204.90900.06%SILVER57.443057.14480.52% Crude oil prices dropped amid selling pressure after the recent recovery.Precious metals, such as gold, declined amid cautious investor sentiment ahead of the Fed's rate cuts, while silver rose amid supply concerns at the exchange level.Natural gas prices rose after the Atmospheric G2 forecast that the eastern half of the US would be colder than usual for December 9-13.Currency Movements CURRENCYLTPPrev closeChangeDOLLAR INDEX99.000099.07000.07%USD/INR89.980090.20000.24%GBP/INR120.0700119.7655-0.25%EUR/INR105.0788105.0457-0.03% The dollar index traded lower amid Soft US payroll data and rising expectations of a Fed rate cut.The rupee weakened against the pound sterling and euro amid heavy selling by the foreign investors.Sectors to watchAuto Ancillaries sector: The Seamless Tube Manufacturers' Association of India (STMAI) has requested the government to launch a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for 10% of seamless pipe exports to boost growth in the budget 2026.Renewable Energy sector: ReNew Photovoltaics will build India's first integrated 6 GW solar photovoltaic ingot-and-wafer manufacturing plant in Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh.Telecom Sector: The DoT proposed a one-way spectrum-sharing rule among telecom operators, enabling service providers to monetise and optimally deploy unused radio spectrum.Stocks to watchSeamec: Seamec entered into a Contract with HAL Offshore to offer Charter Hire of a multi-support vessel for deploying the same in the ONGC under the ongoing Contract of HAL for 5 years.RailTel Corporation of India: RailTel received an order from the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for ICT networks worth ₹63 crore.Diamond Power Infrastructure: Diamond Power Infrastructure received an order from Adani Green Energy to supply solar cable. The order is worth ₹748 crore.Kirloskar Ferrous Industries: Kirloskar Ferrous Industries planned to transfer some of its shares to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).FII and DII Inflows - 4th December 2025 CategoryBuy ValueSell ValueNet ValueDII16,489.4612,828.413,661.05FII/FPI11,500.0913,444.28-1,944.19 (The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)On 4th December, inflows were ₹1,716.86 crore, with DIIs continuing to be net buyers, supporting the markets, while FIIs remained net sellers due to cautious market sentiment.Global Events & UpdatesOn December 5, Mexico will release consumer confidence data.France will release its monthly Industrial production data today.Italy will release its retail sales data today.Things to look out forThe Eurozone HCOB Construction PMI rose to 45.4 in November 2025.The U.K. S&P Global Construction PMI dropped to 39.4 in November 2025.References:Japan's Nikkei loses ground as investor focus shifts to BOJ, Fed meetingsUnited States shares mixed at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.07%Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end little changed as Wall Street's Fed rate cut conviction runs highStocks to watch on December 5: Kirloskar Ferrous, Semaec, Greenlam Industries, RailTel, Brookfeld India REIT and moreEconomic Calendar

Market Opening Bell - 5th December: Nifty 50 down by 0.13% and Sensex down by 0.16%

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