Stock Market Updates: Sensex Jumps 200 Points In 2025’s Last Session, Nifty Above 26,000; Tata Steel Up 2% | Markets News

Stock Market Today Live Updates:

Indian equity benchmarks opened the final trading session of calendar year 2025 on a positive note, supported by buying in metal and chemical stocks.

The Nifty50 is on track to close higher for the 10th consecutive calendar year, having gained about 10 per cent so far in CY25. The Sensex has advanced around 8.3 per cent during the year.

At 9:20 AM, the Nifty50 was trading at 26,012.30, up 72.50 points or 0.29 per cent, while the Sensex stood at 84,867.21, higher by 192.13 points or 0.23 per cent.

Global cues

Asia-Pacific markets edged lower on the holiday-shortened last trading session of the year. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.17 per cent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng declined 0.42 per cent, while China’s CSI 300 remained flat. Markets in Japan and South Korea were shut, and trading in Hong Kong and Australia ended early.

US equity futures were flat in early Asian hours. Overnight, Wall Street extended losses for a third consecutive session, with the S&P 500 falling 0.14 per cent, the Nasdaq Composite declining 0.24 per cent and the Dow Jones easing 0.20 per cent, dragged down by continued weakness in technology stocks such as Nvidia and Palantir Technologies.

Meanwhile, minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting indicated that most FOMC members believe rate cuts could be appropriate next year if inflation continues to moderate. However, policymakers remain divided on the risks posed by persistent inflation versus rising unemployment. Some members cautioned that inflation could become entrenched, necessitating higher rates, while others supported deeper cuts to cushion a softening labour market.

The Fed lowered the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.5 per cent–3.75 per cent, in line with expectations, marking its third rate cut of the year. The decision saw two members dissent in favour of a pause, while newly appointed Governor Miran voted for a larger 50-basis-point cut.