Gift Nifty Trading Higher on June 18: How Indian Market Likely to Open?

On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are set for a muted start, tracking mixed global cues and heightened geopolitical uncertainty stemming from the rising conflict between Israel and Iran.

Gift Nifty Today

At 7:55 AM, the Gift Nifty futures were trading around the 24,830.50, up 0.11%, indicating a muted start for the domestic indices.

Global Markets Under Pressure

Asian equities traded in the red, weighed down by investor concerns over mounting geopolitical risks. Japan's Nikkei 225 dipped 0.15%, while the broader Topix declined 0.18%. South Korea’s Kospi fell 0.44% and the Kosdaq edged down 0.15%. Hong Kong futures pointed to a subdued open, with Hang Seng futures last seen at 23,813, below the previous close of 23,980.30.

Meanwhile, Wall Street closed lower overnight as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate verdict, due later today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 299.29 points, or 0.70%, ending at 42,215.80. The S&P 500 fell 0.84% to 5,982.72, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost 0.91% to settle at 19,521.09.

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Domestic Market Recap

On Tuesday, Indian equities ended in negative territory amid profit-booking in key heavyweights like HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, and Bajaj Finance. Broader sentiment was dampened by weak global cues. The Sensex closed 213 points lower at 81,583.30, down 0.26%, while the Nifty 50 declined by 93 points, or 0.37%, to finish at 24,853.40.

Israel-Iran Tensions Escalate

Tensions in the Middle East continued to escalate overnight as hostilities between Israel and Iran intensified. In a significant move, the U.S. has ramped up its military presence in the region. President Donald Trump reportedly held an emergency meeting with his national security team, though specifics of any strategic response remain undisclosed.

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