Gift Nifty Today: Indian Stock Markets Set on a Flat Note on January 12

Indian equity markets are likely to begin Monday’s session, January 12, on a subdued yet slightly positive note, supported by firm cues from Asian peers and developments surrounding the ongoing US-Iran tensions.

Early indicators from Gift Nifty, however, suggested a largely flat start, with the index trading at 25,809.50, down about 7.5 points or 0.1% from its previous close.

In the previous session on Friday, domestic benchmarks extended their losing streak for a fifth straight day. Persistent concerns over potential US tariff measures, a cautious stance ahead of the Q3 earnings season, and sustained foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiment.

The Sensex ended 605 points, or 0.72%, lower at 83,576.24, while the Nifty 50 slipped 194 points, or 0.75%, to settle at 25,683.30. Broader markets remained under pressure as well, with the BSE Midcap index declining 0.90% and the Smallcap index tumbling 1.74%.

Gift Nifty Today

Gift Nifty continued to indicate a flat opening for Indian markets, trading at 25,809.50, marginally lower by 7.5 points or 0.1%.

Asian Markets

Asian equities opened the week on a positive footing, tracking gains on Wall Street. Sentiment was boosted by a US jobs report that showed slower-than-expected employment growth in December, even as the unemployment rate edged lower—signalling resilience in the labour market.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 climbed 0.71%, South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.83%, and the Kosdaq added 0.4%. Japanese markets were shut for a public holiday. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index looked set for a stronger opening, with futures at 26,408 versus the previous close of 26,231.79.

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Wall Street

US equities ended Friday’s session on a strong note. The S&P 500 gained 0.65% to close at a record 6,966.28, also touching a fresh all-time high intraday. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.81% to 23,671.35, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 237.96 points, or 0.48%, to settle at a new record close of 49,504.07.

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