Gift Nifty Today: NSE and BSE Set for a Muted Start on January 14

Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 are likely to begin Wednesday’s session on a subdued note, tracking weak cues from global markets. Asian equities were mixed in early trade, while Wall Street closed lower overnight amid selling pressure in financial stocks.

On Tuesday, domestic markets ended in the red as investors booked profits against the backdrop of lingering concerns over US tariff policies, continued foreign fund outflows, and mixed global signals. The Sensex declined 250.48 points, or 0.30%, to settle at 83,627.69, while the Nifty 50 slipped 57.95 points, or 0.22%, to close at 25,732.30.

Gift Nifty Today

Gift Nifty was trading near the 25,750, about 8 points lower than the previous close of Nifty futures, indicating a weak opening for Indian equities.

Asian Markets

Asian markets showed mixed trends, with Japanese indices scaling fresh record highs. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 1.25% to cross the 54,000 mark for the first time, while the broader Topix advanced 0.6%. South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.44%, whereas the Kosdaq edged down 0.37%. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index futures pointed to a positive start.

Wall Street

US equity markets ended Tuesday lower, led by losses in banking and financial stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 398.21 points, or 0.80%, to 49,191.99. The S&P 500 slipped 13.53 points, or 0.19%, to 6,963.74, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 24.03 points, or 0.10%, to close at 23,709.87.

US Inflation

US consumer prices rose in December, driven by higher housing and food costs. The Consumer Price Index increased 0.3% month-on-month. On an annual basis, CPI climbed 2.7% in December, unchanged from November’s reading.

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World Bank on India’s Growth

The World Bank projects India’s economy to expand by 6.5% in FY27, moderating from an estimated growth of 7.2% in the current financial year, according to its latest Global Economic Prospects report.

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