Gift Nifty indicates a negative start for the Indian market; US Market ended lower; Asian stocks also opened lower following the Wall Street

PRE MARKET

Gift Nifty indicates a flat to positive start for the broader index in India, with a gain of 14.5 points or 0.06 percent. The Nifty futures were trading aroundthe  25,321 level.

Wall Street’s main indexes ended sharply higher on Monday, led by gains in Broadcom and other chipmakers, after President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone about renewed U.S.-China trade tensions, easing investor worries.

The S&P 500 climbed + 1.56% to end the session at 6,654.72 points. The Nasdaq gained + 2.21% to 22,694.61 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose + 1.29% to 46,067.58 points.

Asian stocks made a tentative rebound in early trade on Tuesday, with an uneven recovery taking place across regional equity markets after signs that trade negotiations between the U.S. and China remain on track.

Japan’s Nikkei went down 0.70 percent, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and the Taiwanese index went up 0.21 percent and 1.74 percent, respectively.

STOCKS TODAY

RBL Bank

Middle East banking powerhouse Emirates NBD has held advanced discussions to potentially acquire more than a 51% stake in listed domestic private sector lender RBL Bank, according to multiple industry sources cited by Moneycontrol.

KEC International

Infrastructure EPC major KEC International has secured new orders worth Rs 1,174 crore for transmission and distribution projects in India and the Middle East. With these orders, its year-to-date (YTD) order intake now stands at Rs 14,000 crore.

Lodha Developers

The company has acquired approximately 8.37 acres of land in Bengaluru through the acquisition of a 100% stake in Chaitanya Bilva for Rs 499.61 crore. As a result, Chaitanya Bilva has become a wholly owned subsidiary of the company.

KFin Technologies

KFin Technologies announced the completion of its $34.68 million investment in Ascent Fund Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd, acquiring a 51% controlling stake and becoming the sole promoter.

Eicher Motors

Mario Alvisi has resigned from the position of Chief Growth Officer – Electric Vehicles, effective December 31, 2025. Additionally, to accelerate progress in electric vehicles, the company is strategically integrating its EV brand and commercial teams with core commercial and brand organisations.

Source – Moneycontrol