U.S. markets closed at record highs, Asian equities opened positive, and commodities were mixed. Indian markets are expected to consolidate, with Nifty trading between 26,000 and 26,300.
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U.S. equities closed higher on Wednesday, with both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 ending at record highs in a broad-based rally during a holiday-shortened trading session.
The Dow advanced 288.75 points (0.6%) to 48,731.16, while the S&P 500 gained 22.26 points (0.32%) to close at 6,932.05. The Nasdaq Composite also finished in positive territory, rising 51.46 points (0.22%) to 23,613.31.
U.S. bond yields softened, with the 10-year Treasury yield slipping 3.1 basis points to 4.137%.
Gold prices eased after briefly crossing the $4,500 mark earlier in the session. Spot gold declined 0.2% to $4,479.38 per ounce, while silver and platinum also pared gains following their recent record rally.
The dollar index edged slightly higher, up 0.07% to 97.96.
Crude oil prices moved higher, with WTI crude rising 0.4% to $58.57 per barrel, while Brent crude gained 0.4% to $62.48 per barrel.
Asia-Pacific markets began Friday on a positive note, although several regional exchanges remained closed due to the Boxing Day holiday.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.47%, led by real estate and technology stocks, while the Topix gained 0.27%.
South Korea’s Kospi advanced 0.53%, and the Kosdaq added 0.42%.
Markets in Australia and Hong Kong remained shut for the holiday.
Gift Nifty indicates a flat opening for Indian equities. The Nifty is expected to trade within a 26,000–26,300 range during today’s session.
Indian Markets: Previous Session Recap
Indian equity benchmarks ended marginally lower in a volatile and low-volume session on December 24, as activity remained muted due to the Christmas holiday.
Despite recent inflows, 2025 has witnessed record FII outflows, driven by global headwinds such as tight monetary conditions, a strong U.S. dollar, and elevated risk-free yields in developed markets.
At the close:
Sensex declined 116.14 points (0.14%) to 85,408.70
Nifty fell 35.05 points (0.13%) to 26,142.10
Sectorally, Media, Metals, and Realty outperformed, while IT, Oil & Gas, Pharma, and PSU Banks slipped around 0.4% each.
The midcap index dropped 0.6%, whereas the small-cap index ended slightly higher, up 0.28%.
Nifty formed a small bearish candle with a long upper wick, remaining largely within the previous session’s range—an indication of consolidation and stock-specific action.
After rising for three consecutive sessions, the index has moved sideways over the past two sessions, reflecting a still-positive undertone. Immediate support is placed near 26,000, while resistance stands around 26,300, the upper end of the recent consolidation band.
Over the past four weeks, Nifty has oscillated within a 25,700–26,300 range. This sideways trend is likely to persist, with a decisive breakout above 26,300 required to unlock further upside toward 26,500.
Resistance: 26,230 | 26,300
Support: 26,070 | 26,000
Resistance: 59,390 | 59,550
Support: 59,000 | 58,840
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