The global markets are trading on a higher note. The GIFT Nifty is trading 150 points, or 0.57%, higher at 26,180. Here are domestic as well as key global cues to watch before the market opens that include crude oil prices, FII and DII data, business groups that most affect, sectoral performance, etc.
Earlier on Friday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 150 points or 0.58% higher at 25,966, while the BSE Sensex rose 448 points or 0.53% to close at 84,929.
Key global and domestic cues to know on December 22, 2025
Asia Markets
The Asian markets opened higher across the board on Monday morning, following China’s decision to keep the loan prime rates steady. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.58%, while the Topix was 0.86% higher. The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75% on Friday, a three-decade high. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 1.83% and the small-cap Kosdaq rose 0.99%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index futures were at 25,843, higher than the HSI’s last close of 25,690.53.
US markets
The futures tied to the US benchmarks traded on a higher note ahead of a holiday-shortened week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 83 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively. Last week, the S&P 500 closed 0.1% higher, and the Nasdaq Composite finished up 0.5%. The Dow Jones fell 0.7%
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.05% higher at 98.65 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 1.10% to close at 89.27 to the dollar on December 19.
Crude oil
The crude oil prices traded on a higher note on Monday morning. WTI crude prices were trading at $56.94, up 0.74%, while Brent crude prices were trading at $60.92, a rise of 0.75%.
FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors (FII) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 1,830.89 crore. On the other hand, the Domestic institutional investors (DII) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 5,722.89 crore on December 19, 2025, according to the provisional data available on the NSE.
Gold rate today
The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 1,34,240 per 10 grams, near its all-time high. The price of gold has fallen by 0.18% from yesterday. The 24 kt gold rate today in Delhi is Rs 1,34,010 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today in India is Rs 1,00,507.5.
Top sectors in Friday’s trade
The cables sector’s stocks rose the most in Friday’s trade, rising 4.5% in the market capitalisation. However, sugar stocks fell the most, declining 1.92%. It was followed by the capital markets sector. Beverages – Non-Alcoholic stocks also fell in the trade.
Best and worst performing business groups
The Singhania (HS) Group’s market cap rose the most in Friday’s session, rising 4.14%. It was followed by the CK Birla Group. Apart from that, the Emami Group’s market capitalisation fell the most, declining 1.4%. In the list of Emami stocks, Emami’s share dropped 1.5%.
