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Dec-19-2025

Indian equity benchmarks snapped a four-day losing streak on Friday, tracking strong global cues as softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data bolstered expectations of Federal Reserve rate cut. Markets made a gap-up opening and remained higher throughout the session, supported by fresh foreign fund inflows. Besides, all sectoral indices traded in positive territory.

Some of the important factors in trade:

India signs Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Oman: Traders took support as India has signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Oman. This free trade agreement will provide duty-free access to a host of Indian labour-intensive sectors, including engineering goods and textiles.

India’s net direct tax collection grows 8%: Traders took note of the income tax department data showed that Net direct tax collection grew 8 per cent to over Rs 17.04 lakh crore between April 1, 2025 - December 17, 2025 as refund issuances slowed.

Fresh foreign fund inflows: Sentiments remained upbeat as Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth Rs 595.78 crore on Thursday, according to exchange data.  

Global front: European markets were trading mostly in green, after the European Central Bank and Bank of England issued hawkish signals on the outlook for their rate paths. Asian markets ended mostly in green as softer US consumer inflation data has fuelled optimism about Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut.

The BSE Sensex ended at 84929.36, up by 447.55 points or 0.53% after trading in a range of 84734.96 and 85067.50. There were 26 stocks advancing against 4 stocks declining on the index. (Provisional)

The broader indices ended in green; the BSE Mid cap index rose 1.26%, while Small cap index was up by 1.25%. (Provisional)

The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were Realty up by 1.68%, Capital Goods up by 1.65%, Telecom up by 1.54%, Industrials up by 1.49% and Utilities up by 1.25%, while there were no losing indices on the BSE. (Provisional)

The top gainers on the Sensex were Bharat Electronics up by 2.38%, Tata Motors Passenger up by 2.36%, Power Grid Corp up by 2.25%, Reliance Industries up by 1.39% and Asian Paints up by 1.09%. On the flip side, HCL Technologies down by 1.25%, Kotak Mahindra Bank down by 0.21%, ICICI Bank down by 0.20% and Sun Pharma down by 0.02% were the top losers. (Provisional)

Meanwhile, Indian and Netherlands have discussed a range of bilateral security and defence issues including priority areas for co-development & co-production of defence equipment. Both sides have reaffirmed their commitment to enhance military-to-military cooperation with a focus on developing defence cooperation as a key pillar of the Strategic Partnership. The discussion took place between Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Netherlands’ Foreign Minister David Van Weel in New Delhi. The talks highlighted the shared commitment of both countries to a free, open, inclusive, and rule-based Indo-Pacific region.

The Ministers emphasised on the need for a closer defence partnership and connecting the defence industries from both nations, especially in the field of niche technology. Both countries intend to explore the possibilities of defence cooperation in identified areas for the mutual benefit by developing a Defence Industrial Roadmap for technology collaboration, co-production and co-development of platforms & equipment. Further, Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Ambassador of the Netherlands to India Marisa Gerards have exchanged a Letter of Intent on Defence Cooperation.

In FY 2024-25, the total merchandise trade between India and Netherlands stood at $27.758 billion, accounting for 2.40% of India’s total merchandise trade. During the period, the Netherlands was India’s tenth largest merchandise trading partner in the world and second largest in European Union. Moreover, the country had a trade surplus of $17.769 billion with the Netherlands in the same period. 

The CNX Nifty ended at 25966.40, up by 150.85 points or 0.58% after trading in a range of 25880.45 and 25993.35. There were 43 stocks advancing against 7 stocks declining on the index. (Provisional)

The top gainers on Nifty were Shriram Finance up by 3.71%, Max Healthcare Inst up by 2.60%, Bharat Electronics up by 2.45%, Power Grid Corp up by 2.13% and Tata Motors Passenger up by 1.98%. On the flip side, HCL Technologies down by 1.14%, Hindalco down by 0.55%, Kotak Mahindra Bank down by 0.24%, JSW Steel down by 0.24% and ICICI Bank down by 0.20% were the top losers. (Provisional)

European markets were trading mostly in green; Germany’s DAX gained 124.7 points or 0.52% to 24,324.20 and France’s CAC rose 15.26 points or 0.19% to 8,165.90, while UK’s FTSE 100 decreased 2.27 points or 0.02% to 9,835.50.

Asian markets settled mostly higher on Friday tracking Wall Street’s gains overnight after softer-than-expected November inflation data leaving potentially more room for the Fed to cut interest rates as the US job market slows, while blockbuster earnings from chip firm Micron helped soothe nerves over a tech bubble. Japanese shares gained, the yen weakened and Japan's 10-year government bond yield jumped to a 26-year peak after the Bank of Japan raised its key policy rate 25 bps to 0.75 percent as expected, its highest level since September 1995.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

3,890.45

14.08

0.36

Hang Seng

25,690.53

192.40

0.75

Jakarta Composite

8,609.55

-8.65

-0.10

KLSE Composite

1,665.90

19.00

1.15

Nikkei 225

49,507.21

505.71

1.03

Straits Times

4,569.78

-0.83

-0.02

KOSPI Composite

4,020.55

26.04

0.65

Taiwan Weighted

27,696.35

227.82

0.83
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