U.S. stocks fell ahead of the Fed meeting, with softer PCE data keeping rate cut expectations alive. Indian markets closed lower, Nifty below 26,000, amid FII selling, global rate concerns, and heightened volatility in mid- and small-cap stocks.
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U.S. equities closed lower on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of the highly anticipated Federal Reserve policy meeting this week, where a rate cut is widely expected.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 215 points, or 0.5%. The S&P 500 declined 0.3%, while the NASDAQ Composite eased 0.1%.
Despite the muted close, investor sentiment stayed constructive as September’s core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data— the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge — was softer than expected. Market participants will closely watch the Fed’s post-meeting statement and its 2026 projections for future policy direction.
In corporate action, Nvidia gained in after-hours trading after U.S. President Donald Trump announced limited approval for the export of advanced AI chips to China, subject to a 25% tariff.
U.S. Treasury Yields: The 10-year yield rose over 2 basis points to 4.168%.
Gold: Spot gold fell 0.2% to $4,189.49 per ounce.
U.S. Dollar: The dollar index edged up 0.1% to 99.07.
Crude Oil: Brent crude dropped 1.98% to $62.49 a barrel.
Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly lower on Tuesday, tracking overnight weakness on Wall Street.
Japan: The Nikkei 225 fell 0.29%, while the Topix declined 0.17%.
South Korea: The Kospi slipped 0.32%, while the Kosdaq gained 0.18%.
Gift Nifty signals a negative opening for Indian equities. The Nifty is likely to trade in the range of 25,750–26,100 for today’s session.
Indian benchmark indices ended weak on December 8, with the Nifty closing below the crucial 26,000 mark. Sentiment remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Fed’s policy decision, despite strong domestic growth data and the RBI’s recent rate cut.
Volatility also picked up as Japanese bond yields climbed to multi-year highs, raising concerns of a potential unwinding of the yen carry trade.
Sensex: Down 609.68 points (-0.71%) at 85,102.69
Nifty: Down 225.90 points (-0.86%) at 25,960.55
Midcap Index: Fell 1.8%
Small-cap Index: Declined 2.6%
All sectoral indices ended in the red. Realty fell nearly 3.5%, while media, PSU banks, and telecom were down over 2.5% each.
The Nifty formed a bearish candle with a lower high and lower low, signaling a loss of momentum after Friday’s pullback. A sustained move below 25,890 could extend the decline toward 25,750–25,700.
If the index holds above Monday’s low, it may consolidate in the 26,200–25,900 range ahead of the Fed decision.
Key support is placed at 25,700–25,800, aligned with the 50-day EMA and the lower band of the rising channel.
Intraday Levels for Nifty
Resistance: 26,020 | 26,100
Support: 25,850 | 25,740
Bank Nifty Intraday Levels
Resistance: 59,400 | 59,670
Support: 58,910 | 58,700
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