Gift Nifty Flat on Dec 3, 2025: How Is the Indian Stock Market Likely to Open Today?

Benchmark indices Nifty50 and Sensex are expected to react to the RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting beginning today, India’s November Services and Composite PMI final readings, primary market activity, and firm global cues.

At 8:20 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were quoting 26,193, down 20 points, indicating a muted-to-weak start for domestic equities.

Indian Market Recap: December 2

Domestic markets extended their decline on Tuesday as profit-booking and global uncertainty weighed on sentiment.

• BSE Sensex: 85,138.27, down 503.63 points (0.59%)
• NSE Nifty50: 26,032.20, down 143.55 points (0.55%)

Global Market Cues

Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday, supported by overnight gains on Wall Street and a recovery in cryptocurrencies.

• Japan’s Nikkei 225: up 0.76%, while the Topix slipped 0.31%
• South Korea’s Kospi: up 1.06% after Q3 GDP was revised to 1.8% YoY (vs. 1.7% earlier)
• Australia’s S&P/ASX 200: up 0.32%; Q3 GDP grew 2.1% YoY

Wall Street Recap (Overnight)

 US stocks bounced back overnight, helping improve risk sentiment:

• Dow Jones: up 0.39%
• S&P 500: up 0.25%
• Nasdaq Composite: up 0.59%

Investors will also monitor US September trade data, US November global composite and services PMI readings, and a speech by ECB President Christine Lagarde.

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Conclusion

Indian markets may open on a subdued note as traders await key cues from the RBI MPC meeting and India’s PMI numbers. However, supportive global trends and a rebound in US equities may help limit downside pressure.

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