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The GIFT Nifty indicates a gap-down opening for the domestic market.
On Monday, Wall Street ended on a negative note as trading volumes remained thin during the holiday-shortened week. All three major US indices saw declines of about 1 per cent, with the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite losing 0.97 per cent, 1.07 per cent, and 1.21 per cent, respectively.
The GIFT Nifty indicates a gap-down opening for the domestic market. Nifty futures were trading at 23,661.50, down 174.50 points or 0.7 per cent from Monday’s closing price as of 7:32 AM IST.
The US 10-year Treasury yield slipped 9 basis points to 4.54 per cent, while the 2-year Treasury yield dipped 1 basis point to 4.244 per cent in early Monday trade.
Oil prices edged higher in early trade. Brent crude rose 0.4 per cent to trade above Rs 74 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 0.7 per cent. Gains were supported by data showing China’s manufacturing activity expanded for the third consecutive month in December. However, slower growth and concerns over a supply glut next year are keeping traders cautious.
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Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers on December 30, offloading equities worth Rs 1,893 crore. Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) continued buying, with net purchases amounting to Rs 2,174 crore.
As of December 31, 2024, no stocks are under the F&O segment trading ban.
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