Domestic benchmark equity indices opened on a subdued note on Tuesday, with market sentiment remaining cautious amid a lack of positive triggers. Experts expect markets to stay range-bound with a negative bias, driven by FPI outflows, monthly index expiry and mixed global cues.
The domestic stock markets opened flat to marginally lower in early trade on Wednesday, ahead of the Christmas holiday, as continued foreign portfolio investor (FPI) selling capped bullish sentiment despite supportive domestic fundamentals.
The fundraise saw strong interest exceeding the NCD issuance, from a diversified group of marquee investors, including large Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) and Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs).
About a fortnight after breaching 90 mark, the Indian Rupee is inching towards 91, hitting a fresh all-time low. At the time of filing this report, the Rupee was trading at 90.904 per US dollar, with an intraday high of 90.957, just shy of 91.
The domestic equity markets opened lower on Monday amid cautious global cues, continued foreign investor selling and uncertainty around key global central bank actions, as investors remained in a wait-and-watch mode for positive triggers such as a favourable US-India trade deal.
As the rupee weakens toward Rs 90 per dollar, Uday Kotak has urged Indian businesses to break out of their comfort zone, warning that foreign investors appear to be calling the shots in current market dynamics.
Indian rupee breached the 90 mark against USD on Wednesday morning, extending its depreciation run through sessions now, and in the process hitting a fresh all-time low for the Indian currency.
The domestic benchmark indices witnessed selling pressure on Wednesday's opening trade as the weakening Rupee and cautious investor sentiment weighed on the markets.
The domestic share market opened on a weak note on Tuesday as both the benchmark indices slipped into negative territory, weighed down by a falling rupee and continued foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows.
The merchandise trade deficit moderated to US$ 87.4 billion in Q2, marginally lower than USD 88.5 billion in the corresponding period last year. Exports and imports both grew, but the increase in exports helped contain the deficit.
The domestic stock markets opened flat on Tuesday as indices stuck between selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and buying by domestic institutions. The indices continue to test record levels but have failed to sustain gains above the all-time high marks.
As per the National Stock Exchange (NSE) Market Pulse of November 2025 report, the domestic mutual funds (DMFs) now command their highest-ever share in listed equities at 10.9 per cent, marking their ninth consecutive quarterly high. Meanwhile, FPI ownership however has dropped to 16.9 per c