Market Outlook 24-12-2025

Market Outlook

Asian markets opened on a positive note, tracking a record rally on Wall Street after data showed the U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years.

GIFT Nifty is trading nearly 30 points higher than Tuesday’s Nifty futures close, signalling a flat-to-positive start for Indian equities.

The Indian rupee closed flat at 89.65 against the US dollar for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, as year-end portfolio rebalancing offset earlier pressures.

Key Events / Data to Watch

1. US economic growth beats expectations in Q3, though momentum shows signs of slowing

2. CCI approves Blackstone’s proposal to acquire a 9.99% stake in Federal Bank

3. RBI to inject $32 billion through fresh bond purchases and swaps

4. RBI announces details of December 29 bond purchases via OMO

5. New US H-1B rules may impact Indian IT firms as DHS ends the lottery system

6. A federal judge allows the Trump administration to proceed with a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, a setback for US tech firms dependent on foreign talent

7. Platinum hits an all-time high above $2,300 per ounce amid tight supply and elevated borrowing costs

8. A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief of staff crashed in central Turkey, killing him and four others

9. Adani Ports completes the acquisition of NQXT Australia

10. ISRO set to launch the record-weight BlueBird Block-2 satellite