Gift Nifty Today: Benchmark Indices NSE and BSE Set for a Flat Start

On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, Indian equity benchmarks, the Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to commence the trading session on a subdued note due to the weak cues from global markets. Despite the muted opening outlook, domestic sentiment remains positive following the announcement of the India–US trade agreement, with investors keenly awaiting finer details of the deal.

On Tuesday, Indian markets staged a strong rally after news of the India–US trade pact lifted investor confidence across sectors. The Sensex surged 2,072.67 points, or 2.54%, to finish at 83,739.13, while the Nifty 50 advanced 639.15 points, or 2.55%, to settle at 25,727.55.

Gift Nifty

Gift Nifty hovered near the 25,824 mark, about 7 points above the previous close of Nifty futures, signalling a flat to marginal start for domestic indices.

Asian Markets

Asian equities showed a mixed trend, while US markets closed lower overnight as technology stocks came under heavy selling pressure.

Most Asian markets traded lower on Wednesday, mirroring overnight losses on Wall Street. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 1.2%, and the Topix declined 0.39%. In contrast, South Korea’s Kospi edged up 0.4%, while the Kosdaq jumped 1.01%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index futures pointed to a weak opening.

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Wall Street

US stocks ended sharply lower on Tuesday, dragged down by a sell-off in technology shares amid concerns that intensifying AI-driven competition could pressure software companies.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.34% to 49,240.99. The S&P 500 dropped 0.84% to close at 6,917.81, while the Nasdaq slid 1.43% to 23,255.19.

India–US Trade Deal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said negotiations on the India–US trade agreement are in the final stages, with teams working on detailed aspects. He added that India has secured more favourable terms than competing nations and emphasised that sensitive sectors such as agriculture and dairy have been fully protected.

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