Gift Nifty Rises 67 pts on Sep 8: How Is the Indian Stock Market Likely to Open Today?

Indian equity markets are likely to open on a positive note on September 8, 2025 as hinted by the Gift Nifty Futures, supported by optimism around GST reforms, strong domestic institutional investor (DII) inflows, and mixed global cues. While uncertainty over US tariffs under President Donald Trump lingers, traders will closely watch global signals and foreign institutional investor (FII) activity.

Global Events in Focus This Week

In the days ahead, markets will track key data points and policy updates, including:

• India and US inflation numbers
• China’s NPC meeting
• European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate decision
• Weekly US jobs figures
• Developments in the India–US trade deal

Asian Markets Trade Firm

Asian markets opened higher on Monday as investors awaited Japan’s final GDP growth numbers for the April–June quarter and China’s August trade data due later in the day. Sentiment was also shaped by Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation announcement over the weekend.

• Japan’s Nikkei 225 index gained 1.7%
• South Korea’s KOSPI edged up 0.21%

Wall Street Ends Lower on Jobs Data

US equities closed in the red on Friday, September 8, after a weaker-than-expected jobs report raised concerns about the pace of economic recovery:

• S&P 500 slipped 0.32%
• Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.48%
• Nasdaq Composite eased 0.03%

Indian Market Recap: September 5

On Friday, Indian equities ended mixed. The BSE Sensex closed nearly flat at 80,710.76, down 7.25 points (-0.01%), while the Nifty 50 managed a small gain, settling at 24,741.00, up 6.70 points (+0.03%).

Read More: Market Recap: Sensex and Nifty End Week Higher Amid GST 2.0 Reforms and Corporate Updates.

Conclusion

Gift Nifty’s positive start indicates a stronger opening for Indian equities today, with investor sentiment buoyed by domestic reform optimism and DII support. However, global events, especially inflation data and policy decisions, are expected to drive market direction through the week.

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