GIFT Nifty in Green on Dec 29, 2025: How Is the Indian Stock Market Likely to Open Today?

Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 were expected to open on a mixed note on Monday, December 29, as global cues remained uneven at the start of the final trading week of the year. Asian markets traded mixed, while early signals from Gift Nifty pointed to a mildly positive opening for domestic equities.

Gift Nifty was trading around the 26,094 level, higher by 20.50 points or 0.8% compared with the previous close of Nifty futures, indicating some early optimism.

Gift Nifty Today

Gift Nifty continued to signal a positive bias for Indian markets. The index hovered near 26,094, up 20.50 points or 0.8% from the prior close of Nifty futures.

Asian Markets Turn Cautious

Asian equities began the final trading week of 2025 on a mixed footing. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.55%, while the broader Topix index declined 0.26%. In contrast, South Korea’s Kospi advanced 0.62% and the Kosdaq rose 0.19%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index futures stood at 25,810, slightly below the previous close of 25,818.93. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was flat in early trade.

Domestic Market Recap

On Friday, Indian markets ended lower amid the absence of fresh domestic triggers and mixed global signals. The Sensex declined 367 points, or 0.43%, to close at 85,041.45, while the Nifty 50 slipped 100 points, or 0.38%, to settle at 26,042.30. 

Global Market Highlights

US equity markets ended mostly flat on Friday, with the S&P 500 touching a fresh record and posting weekly gains as investors returned after the Christmas break. The S&P 500 slipped marginally by 0.03% to close at 6,929.94 after hitting an intraday high of 6,945.77. The Nasdaq Composite eased 0.09% to 23,593.10, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 20.19 points, or 0.04%, to finish at 48,710.97.

For the week, the S&P 500 gained 1.4%, marking its fourth advance in five weeks, while both the Dow and Nasdaq recorded weekly gains of over 1%. US markets had closed early on Christmas Eve and remained shut on Christmas Day.

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Conclusion

With Asian markets sending mixed signals and Wall Street ending largely flat, Indian equities may take cues from near-term global trends. However, the positive indication from Gift Nifty suggests a mildly optimistic start for domestic markets, even as investors remain selective amid the year-end trading environment.

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