Gift Nifty Trade Lower: Muted Start Expected for Indian Markets Amid Mixed Global Signals

On June 20, 2025, Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are poised for a subdued opening, tracking mixed cues from global markets. While most Asian equities edged higher, concerns over rising geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran weighed on investor sentiment.

Gift Nifty Today

Gift Nifty was hovering around 24,793 in early trade, reflecting a marginal discount of about 10 points from the previous close of Nifty futures. This suggests a flat-to-weak opening for domestic equities.

Asian Markets Today

Asian markets traded mostly higher on Friday, buoyed by recent economic data from China and despite lingering geopolitical concerns.

• Japan: The Nikkei 225 inched up 0.13%, while the broader Topix was flat.
• South Korea: The Kospi gained 0.51%, and the Kosdaq rose 0.41%.
• Hong Kong: Hang Seng futures pointed to a slightly weaker start.

Investors across Asia are closely monitoring the evolving Israel-Iran conflict, as it could impact global risk sentiment.

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Wall Street Snapshot

US markets remained closed on Thursday in observance of Juneteenth. However, futures slipped in overnight trade, indicating a cautious tone ahead of Friday’s session:

• Dow Jones futures were down 154 points, or 0.3%
• Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.2%
• S&P 500 futures also slipped 0.2%

China’s Monetary Policy

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) left its benchmark lending rates unchanged on Friday.

• The 1-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR) stayed at 3.0%
• The 5-year LPR remained at 3.5%

This follows last month’s rate cut—China’s first since October—as the central bank continues to support its uneven economic recovery.

Japan Inflation Data

Japan’s core inflation rate rose to 3.7% year-on-year in May, up from 3.5% in April. The increase, which excludes volatile fresh food prices, suggests persistent price pressures, keeping the Bank of Japan’s policy stance in focus.

Domestic Market Recap

On Thursday, Indian equities ended marginally lower. The Nifty 50 slipped below the crucial 24,800 mark, while the Sensex also registered mild losses. The Sensex declined by 82.79 points, or 0.10%, to close at 81,361.87. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 dropped 18.80 points, or 0.08%, to settle at 24,793.25.

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