GIFT Nifty Flat on Dec 5, 2025: How Is the Indian Stock Market Likely to Open Today?

Indian equity markets are likely to start the week’s final trading session on a subdued note amid mixed global cues. Investors remain cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) interest rate decision, with the three-day meeting set to conclude today. 

The GIFT Nifty futures also suggested a muted start to the benchmark indices. At 08:20 AM, the GIFT Nifty futures were trading flat at 26,186.

Indian Market Recap: December 4

Domestic markets closed modestly higher on Thursday as selective buying helped offset global volatility.

• BSE Sensex: 85,265.32, up 158.51 points (0.19%)
• NSE Nifty50: 26,033.75, up 47.75 points (0.18%)

Global Market Cues

Asian markets were mostly lower on Friday as investors reacted to weak overnight sentiment from Wall Street.

• Australia’s S&P/ASX 200: down 0.17%
• Japan’s Nikkei 225: down 1.36%
• South Korea’s Kospi: just below the flatline

Mixed Asian performance indicates a cautious global mood ahead of major central bank decisions worldwide.

Wall Street Recap

US markets ended mixed on Thursday as traders assessed new labour-market data and other economic indicators. However, expectations of a potential Federal Reserve rate cut next week offered some support.

• Dow Jones: down 0.07%
• S&P 500: up 0.11%
• Nasdaq Composite: up 0.22%

What to Watch Today

• RBI MPC interest rate decision
• India’s macroeconomic sentiment ahead of year-end
• Global central bank policy expectations
• Movement in US and Asian markets
• Commodity price fluctuations and FII/DII activity

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Conclusion

Indian stock markets may open on a flat and cautious note as traders await the RBI MPC’s decision on key interest rates. Mixed global cues, along with weakness across Asia, may keep sentiment slightly pressured.

However, hopes of a Fed rate cut and resilient US tech stocks could help limit downside.

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