Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty are expected to open on a muted note today. Early cues from GIFT Nifty, which was trading higher near 26,195.50, indicate a stable start.

Market sentiment will be guided by the start of the RBI MPC meeting, release of India’s November Services and Composite PMI (Final) data, active primary market cues, and overall positive global signals.

On Tuesday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 85138.27 down by -503.63 points or by -0.59 % and then NSE Nifty was at 26032.2 down by -143.55 points or by -0.55 %.

On the global front, Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday, tracking a tech-led rebound on Wall Street and a sharp recovery in cryptocurrencies.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.76 per cent, though the broader Topix slipped 0.31 per cent.

In South Korea, the Kospi gained 1.06 per cent. Revised third-quarter GDP data showed the economy expanded 1.8 per cent year-on-year, slightly above the initial 1.7 per cent estimate, according to the central bank.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.32 per cent even as third-quarter GDP figures missed expectations. The economy grew 2.1 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), its fastest pace since Q3 2023, but below the 2.2 per cent forecast by economists surveyed by Reuters.

US stock futures were steady in early Asia trade after major US benchmarks rebounded overnight. The Dow gained 0.39 per cent, the S&P 500 added 0.25 per cent, and the Nasdaq rose 0.59 per cent.

Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – HDFC Bank Ltd. 27316662.00, Eternal Ltd. 23517461.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 15355023.00, State Bank of India 13444314.00, ICICI Bank Ltd. 12126396.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 487.78 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 93813.57 Crore.

On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 107797 with a total turnover of Rs. 21321.60 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 879898 with a total turnover of Rs. 62018.96 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 288243725 with a total turnover of Rs. 56485895.87 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 3602143 with a total turnover of Rs. 264920.59 Crore.

The FIIs on 02/12/2025 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 9892.59 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 1845.25 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 10738.63 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 652.19 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. -846.04 Crore and Rs. 1193.06