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The GIFT Nifty is trading slightly flat, indicating a flat to negative start for the day. Nifty futures were trading at 24,534.00.

Pre-Market Update at 8:30 AM: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record highs on Tuesday, driven by continued gains in tech-related stocks, while investors awaited upcoming jobs data. However, the Dow ended the day with a slight decline.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped by 76.47 points, or 0.17 per cent, closing at 44,705.53. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 added 2.73 points, or 0.05 per cent, to settle at 6,049.88, and the Nasdaq Composite rose by 76.96 points, or 0.40 per cent, finishing at 19,480.91.

The GIFT Nifty is trading slightly flat, indicating a flat to negative start for the day. Nifty futures were trading at 24,534.00.

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield stands at 4.226 per cent, while the 2-year bond yield at 4.173 per cent.

Brent crude stayed near $73.7 and WTI around $70 on Wednesday after a 2.7 per cent rise, as OPEC+ considered delaying output hikes and the US imposed new sanctions on Iranian oil. However, US crude inventories rose by 1.2 million barrels, against expectations of a drawdown.

On December 3 2024, foreign institutional investors (FII) bought shares worth Rs 3,664 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DII) sold shares worth Rs 250 crore.

Stocks that are banned for trading in the F&O segment on December 4, 2024, are GRANULES

MANAPPURAM, RBLBANK.

Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.