Indian Stock Market Today: Latest News and Updates
The Indian stock market is expected to open flat today, with the NSE Nifty 50 trading near 25,939. The US and European index futures are trading lower during Asian trading hours, which could impact the Indian market.
The Nifty rose in the first half to an intraday high of 25,902 but gave up gains later as selling pressure emerged in the latter half of the day. The index settled 3 points lower at 25,815.55. The BSE Sensex dipped 77.84 points (0.09%) to 84,481.81.
Nifty December Futures
Nifty December futures are down by 0.06% to 25,882 at a premium of 67 points. Nifty December futures open interest is down by 2.26%. Nifty Options on Dec 23: Maximum Call open interest at 26,000 and Maximum Put open interest at 25,500.
Corporate Actions
Bharti Airtel has made the final call of Rs 401.25 for partly paid shares. The record date for the same is Feb. 6. The payment period is from 2nd to 16th Mar’26. The company received Rs 15,000 crore.
Ola Electric has confirmed that the promoter completed the one-time, limited monetisation of a portion of his personal shareholding. The transaction was undertaken solely to repay a promoter-level loan of approximately Rs 260 crore fully and to release all 3.93% shares previously pledged, thereby eliminating all promoter pledges.
Stocks in Focus
ICICI Prudential AMC’s shares will debut on the stock exchange on Friday. The public issue was subscribed to 39.17 times on day 3. The bids were led by Qualified institutional investors (123.87 times), non-institutional investors (22.04 times), retail investors (2.53 times).
Indigo will replace Tata Motors PV in Sensex Rejig. Indigo will see inflows of nearly $314 million whereas Tata Motors PV will see outflow of $190 million.
Global Markets
Asian stocks advanced after softer US inflation data strengthened expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, while easing concerns around the technology sector lifted sentiment in American markets.
Oil extended gains for a second straight session as geopolitical tensions in Venezuela and Russia eclipsed concerns over a still-weak global supply outlook.
Precious Metals
Precious metals held near record levels, supported by softer-than-expected US inflation data that reinforced expectations of further interest-rate cuts. Gold and silver hovered close to all-time highs, while platinum lingered near a 17-year peak.
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Nifty and Sensex
The Nifty and Sensex are the two main indices of the Indian stock market. The Nifty is a broad-based index that includes 50 of the largest and most liquid stocks, while the Sensex is a price-weighted index that includes 30 of the largest and most traded stocks. You can learn more about the Nifty index and the Sensex index on our website.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Indian stock market is expected to open flat today, with the NSE Nifty 50 trading near 25,939. The US and European index futures are trading lower during Asian trading hours, which could impact the Indian market. Stay tuned for more updates on the Indian stock market and stock market tips on our website.