The Indian benchmark indices showed positive movement on the final trading day of the year, with Sensex rising by 167 points to 84,872 and Nifty gaining 67 points to 26,005 by 9.30 am. Both broad-cap indices, Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100, also saw gains of 0.55% and 0.58% respectively.
Among the sectoral gainers, Nifty Metal led with a 1.33% increase, followed by Nifty Chemicals at 1.09% and Nifty PSU Bank at 0.79%. Analysts noted that immediate support levels are at 25,750–25,800, with resistance near 26,050–26,100.
Market analysts mentioned that despite the potential for a rise, factors like sustained FII selling and the absence of fresh triggers such as US-India trade news are exerting downward pressure. Investors are eagerly awaiting cues from December auto sales data, Q3 corporate results, budget expectations, and Fed actions in 2026.
Asia-Pacific markets experienced mixed performance, with most indices falling on the final trading day of the year. China’s Shanghai and Shenzhen indices, Japan’s Nikkei, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index, and South Korea’s Kospi all recorded declines in the morning session.
The US markets closed in the red during the previous trading day, with Nasdaq down by 0.24%, the S&P 500 by 0.14%, and the Dow by 0.2%. On December 30, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equities worth Rs 3,844 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of equities worth Rs 6,160 crore.
