Gift Nifty Edges Lower on Dec 4, 2025: Will Indian Markets Extend Losses for the Fifth Straight Session?

Indian equities may remain under pressure on Thursday the day of the weekly F&O expiry for the Sensex index as weakness in the rupee, heavy foreign fund selling, and lingering uncertainty around US-India trade negotiations weigh on market mood.

At 8:20 AM, GIFT Nifty futures quoted 26,093, down 44 points, indicating a soft start for domestic benchmarks.

Indian Market Recap: December 3

Indian markets extended their losing streak on Wednesday, dragged down by sustained FII selling and a sharp decline in the rupee.

• BSE Sensex: 85,106.81, down 31.46 points (0.04%)
• NSE Nifty50: 25,986.00, down 46.20 points (0.18%)

Pressure intensified as the rupee slipped past the 90-per-dollar mark, hurt by capital outflows, persistent concerns around US trade negotiations, and strong demand for the dollar.

FII & DII Flow (Wednesday):

• FIIs: Net sellers of ₹3,207 crore
• FIIs (last 5 sessions): Net selling of ₹13,071.4 crore
• DIIs: Net buyers of ₹4,730.4 crore

Global Market Cues

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Thursday after US equities gained on softer employment data, boosting expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next week.

• Japan Nikkei 225: +0.30%
• Japan Topix: +0.33%
• South Korea Kospi: –0.45%
• South Korea Kosdaq: +0.12%
• Australia S&P/ASX 200: Flat

Wall Street Recap

US markets ended higher after ADP payroll data showed private companies cut 32,000 jobs in November, far below expectations of a 40,000 increase — strengthening the case for a Fed rate cut.

• Dow Jones: +0.86%
• S&P 500: +0.30%
• Nasdaq Composite: +0.17%

Gold and Silver Prices Today

Gold prices moved marginally higher on Wednesday, supported by softer payroll data.

• Spot gold: $4,202.06/oz (after hitting a high of $4,241.29)
• US gold futures (Feb): $4,232.50 (+0.3%)
• Thursday morning: Trading near $4,243.8 (+0.27%)

Silver remained steady after touching a record high of $58.98 earlier in the session.

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Conclusion

Indian markets are likely to open on a weak note as rupee depreciation, FII selling, and global uncertainties continue to pressure sentiment. 

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