Indian markets not only woke up properly but also went through their morning rituals of stretching, smiling, and opening high on the forst day of trading week. Today’s optimism is being questioned as investors watch whether it can really turn into a lasting rally, with global signals flashing green and eyes on Asia, commodities, and the Fed’s cues.
Stock Market Today : Market Snapshot (17 December, 2025)
Pre-Opening (9:10 AM)
Sensex: 85,145.90, up 216.54 points or 0.25%
Nifty 50: 26,055.85, up 89.45 points or 0.34%
Indian equity benchmarks opened higher in pre-market trade, with Sensex and Nifty showing early gains, indicating a positive start as investors await cues from global and domestic developments.
Opening Bell (9:15 AM)
Sensex: 85,274.89, up 345.53 points (+0.41%) in early trade.
Nifty 50: 26,078.95, up 112.55 points (+0.43%) at the opening bell.
Indian equities opened firmly higher, with Sensex and Nifty extending early gains as positive global cues and broad-based buying lifted market sentiment at the start of trade.
Global Clues For Stock Market Today
Asian Markets: Nikkei, Kospi jump ~2% each; sentiment boosted by Wall Street’s tech rally.
Gold: Hits record $4,383.73/oz on US rate-cut hopes, safe-haven demand; up 67% YTD.
Oil: Prices rise after US intercepts Venezuelan tanker; Brent at $60.91, WTI at $56.92.
Rupee: Opens stronger at 89.41/$, up 24 paise from previous close.
Stock Market On Friday
Friday market Wrap: Markets End Strong on Fed Easing Hopes Despite Weekly Losses
The Indian stock markets took a positive turn on Friday after enduring a four-day decline, closing significantly higher on the back of widespread buying. Expectations of further monetary policy easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve, following softer U.S. inflation data, were among the key factors contributing to the market’s upturn across sectors.
At the close of trading, the Sensex was up 447.55 points, or 0.53 percent, at 84,929.36, while the Nifty gained 150.85 points, or 0.58 percent, to settle above the 25,900 mark at 25,966.40. The broader market outperformed the benchmarks, with the BSE midcap and smallcap indices rising by around 1 percent each.
Despite Friday’s rally, the Sensex and Nifty50 ended the week in the red, posting losses of about 0.3 percent. Shriram Finance, Max Healthcare and Bharat Electronics emerged as the top gainers on the Nifty, while HCL Technologies and Adani Enterprises were among the laggards.