Daily Finance Pulse India - 30 December 2025
Indian markets closed lower on Dec 29 with Nifty at 25,950 and Sensex down 346 pts; US indices mixed amid year-end flows. Exchanges closed on 30 Dec 2025 for weekly holiday; overall sentiment bearish.
1/10
**Sensex -346 pts, Nifty <25,950**: Weak global cues, profit booking
Sensex extends losing streak to 4th day, ends 346 pts lower at 81,412; Nifty slips below 25,950. HCL Tech, Adani Ports drop 2% each. Dec 29, 2025.
Impact: Indian indices enter correction territory; watch 25,800 Nifty support.
2/10
**Nifty last closed at 25,950 (-0.8%)**: Midcaps, smallcaps extend losses
BSE Midcap down 0.4%, smallcap index sheds 0.5% as benchmark indices close in red. Dec 29, 2025.
Impact: Broad-based selling pressure; sectors like IT, ports lead declines.
3/10
**Timex Group India -10%**: Promoter launches 2-day OFS
Shares plunge 10% as promoter initiates offer for sale at floor price. Dec 29, 2025.
Impact: OFS pressure likely to cap upside; monitor subscription status.
4/10
**Adani Ports -2%**: Drags Nifty, port sector under pressure
Adani Ports among top Nifty losers, down 2% amid broader market weakness. Dec 29, 2025.
Impact: Infrastructure heavyweights weighing on indices; global trade concerns.
5/10
**HCL Tech -2%**: IT sector extends correction
HCL Technologies drops 2%, leading IT pack lower as Nifty IT falls 1.2%. Dec 29, 2025.
Impact: US rate cut hopes fading; watch Q3 earnings for sector direction.
6/10
**Trent top loser**: Retail stock buckles under selling
Trent among biggest Sensex losers amid profit booking in consumer stocks. Dec 29, 2025.
Impact: High-valuation retail names vulnerable to FII selling.
7/10
**USD/INR steady at 85.60**: Rupee rangebound amid equity flows
Dollar-rupee trades flat as equity outflows offset by FII debt buying. Dec 29, 2025.
Impact: RBI intervention likely at 86 levels; forex volatility low.
8/10
**Gold holds $2650**: Safe-haven demand amid equity weakness
MCX Gold steady above ₹77,500 as global uncertainty supports prices. Dec 29, 2025.
Impact: Precious metals hedge against equity downside; silver tests ₹92,000.
9/10
**Bitcoin $95,400**: Crypto extends year-end rally
BTC surges past $95K on institutional buying, ETF inflows hit record. Dec 29, 2025.
Impact: Risk-on sentiment spillover to equities; altcoin season brewing.
10/10
**Markets closed Dec 30**: Weekly holiday, resume Wednesday
NSE, BSE remain shut on Tuesday for weekly off; normal trading from Dec 31. Dec 29, 2025.
Impact: Low liquidity expected early next week; position squaring continues.