The GIFT Nifty opened Monday’s session at 26,046, down around 0.34%. Market participants are watching global cues such as Asian markets trend, US market, currency fluctuations, and commodity trends, while domestic focus remains on key economic indicators and upcoming data releases.
The Indian stock market closed higher on Friday, December 12, with the BSE Sensex rising 449 points to 85,267.66 and the Nifty 50 gaining 148 points to finish at 26,046.95.
Key global and domestic cues on December 15, 2025
Asian Markets
Asia-Pacific markets traded lower on Monday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 1.3%, while the broader Topix index was down 0.27%. South Korea’s Kospi fell sharply by 2.16%, and the Kosdaq declined 1.17%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 also ended lower, shedding 0.66%.
Key economic data to watch this week
This week, investors will focus on important economic indicators, including the Wholesale Price Index inflation and trade balance figures. Early or flash readings of the HSBC Composite, Manufacturing, and Services Purchasing Managers’ Index will also be closely monitored for signs of the economy’s current momentum.
US markets
US stock markets ended lower on December 12, with all three major indices closing in the red. The S&P 500 slipped 1.07 percent to finish at 6,827.41, while the Nasdaq Composite saw a sharper fall of 1.69 percent, ending the day at 23,195.17. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also declined, dropping nearly 246 points to settle at 48,458.05.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was 0.04% up at 99.01 on Monday morning. The index evaluates the strength or weakness of the US dollar in comparison to major currencies. The basket contains currencies such as the British Pound, Euro, Swedish Krona, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, etc. The rupee appreciated 0.04%, closed at 90.42 to the dollar on December 15.
Crude Oil
Crude oil prices moved higher on Monday morning. WTI crude was trading at $57.71, up 0.47%, while Brent crude was at $61.40, gaining 0.46%.
FII
On Friday, December 12, foreign investors remained net sellers in the Indian equity market, offloading shares worth Rs 1,114 crore. However, domestic institutional investors provided support to the market by buying shares worth Rs 3,869 crore, as per data released by the stock exchanges.
Gold rate today
Gold prices in India edged lower on Monday morning. On the MCX, February 5, 2026 gold futures were trading at Rs 1,33,622 per 10 grams in the latest update.
In the international market, gold was trading at $4,346.20 per ounce.
Top sectors in last Friday’s session
Among sectoral trends, non-ferrous metal stocks rose by 5.48% while the electronics sector gained 2.76% Cement stocks also moved higher, ending up 1.87% and the broader commodities space saw a rise of 1.85% during the session.
Best and worst performing business group on Friday
Among corporate groups, shares of the Manipal Group gained 11.86%, the GMR Group rose 6.02%, Vedanta Group advanced 5.12%, and Anil Ambani Group increased by 3.81% during the session.