Gift Nifty Today: Indian Stock Market Set for a Negative Start Amid US Tariffs Concern

On Friday, September 19, 2025, the Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty 50 are poised to open on a cautious note as investors remain worried about renewed concerns over potential US tariffs, even as global markets signal strong momentum.

Gift Nifty Update

In the early trade, Gift Nifty was trading around 25,472, nearly 39 points below the previous close of Nifty futures. This indicates a slightly negative bias for the Indian market's opening.

Asian Markets Today

Asian indices opened higher on Friday:

• Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 0.7%, marking another record high for the second straight day
• Topix climbed 0.84%
• South Korea’s Kospi and Kosdaq remained largely flat
• Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index futures signaled a positive open

Also Read: US May Roll Back Penal Tariffs on Indian Goods, Says CEA

Global Markets Overview

Asian equities were trading higher, tracking the bullish sentiment from Wall Street, where all three major indices, Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, closed at fresh all-time highs. This optimism was fueled by the US Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, while also signaling the possibility of two more rate cuts later this year.

Domestic Market Wrap

The Indian stock market extended its upward streak on Thursday, buoyed by the Fed’s dovish stance.

• Sensex rose by 320.25 points (0.39%) to close at 83,013.96
• Nifty 50 advanced 93.35 points (0.37%) to end at 25,423.60

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