Indian equity markets opened lower on Wednesday, tracking mixed global cues and persistent selling pressure from foreign portfolio investors, with benchmark indices slipping in early trade.
Among sectors, IT, oil & gas, telecom down 0.5-1%, and realty index spiked 2%. Further, the consumer durables index rose 1% and on the other hand, metal and FMCG indices added 0.5% each.
Brazil is expected to see another record soybean harvest in the 2025-26 season, with production forecast to reach at least 175 million tonnes, up 2% year-over-year. This will reinforce Brazil's dominant position as the key supplier in the global soybean market.
The domestic stock markets opened on Monday on a mixed note, with the Nifty 50 index starting the session marginally higher, while the BSE Sensex opened in the red amid cautious early trade.
Mumbai's real estate market achieved a significant milestone in 2025 as housing registrations reached an all-time high, despite growing concerns regarding affordability and a transition into a mid-cycle stage for the sector.
The subdued trading session continued in the Indian stock markets on Friday opening, with benchmark indices open with marginal gains, reflecting a cautious stance among investors amid limited global cues as several Western markets remained closed for the New Year holiday.
The domestic benchmark indices began the first trading session of 2026 with marginal gains on Thursday, supported mainly by domestic investors, as most global markets remained shut for the New Year's holiday.
The domestic stock market opened with marginal gains on Wednesday, the final trading session of 2025, reflecting a balanced but soft mood among investors amid thin year-end volumes and limited global cues.
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.
However, in terms of Emerging Market (EM) Equities, Invesco report said the EM equities have the most attractive valuations relative to other regions, albeit with wide variation within EM. "We anticipate Chinese stocks to continue to outperform while India may struggle."