Gift Nifty Today: Sensex, Nifty 50 Likely to Open Flat Amid Mixed Global Cues

Domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are poised for a flat opening on Thursday, taking cues from a mixed performance across global markets.

Asian equities showed a lack of clear direction, while Wall Street closed lower overnight following the release of the US Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes, which tempered investor sentiment.

On Wednesday, the Indian stock market extended its winning streak for the fifth consecutive session. The Nifty 50 breached the 25,000 mark for the first time, while the Sensex also ended in positive territory.

The Sensex advanced 213.45 points (0.26%) to settle at 81,857.84, and the Nifty 50 closed 69.90 points (0.28%) higher at 25,050.55.

Gift Nifty Update

Gift Nifty was hovering near the 25,085 level in early trade, about 2 points above Wednesday’s Nifty futures close, signaling a flat-to-muted start for Indian indices.

Key Market Indicators to Watch

Asian Markets

Asian shares traded with mixed sentiment on Thursday, mirroring overnight losses in US tech stocks. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.60%, while the Topix declined 0.4%. South Korea’s Kospi bucked the trend with a 0.88% gain, and the Kosdaq rose 0.62%. Futures for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index pointed to a muted opening.

Wall Street Recap

US markets closed on a subdued note, weighed down by weakness in technology stocks.

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 16.04 points (0.04%) to 44,938.31.
• The S&P 500 dropped 15.59 points (0.24%) to 6,395.78.
• The Nasdaq Composite fell 142.09 points (0.67%) to 21,172.86.

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Core Sector Growth Slows

India’s core infrastructure sectors reported a significant deceleration in growth. In July 2025, output across the eight key sectors rose just 2%, sharply down from 6.3% in July 2024. Growth in June 2025 stood at 2.2%. For the April–July period of the current fiscal year, the core sector grew 1.6%, compared to 6.3% during the same time last year—reflecting a broad slowdown in industrial activity.

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