Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Indian Stocks Mixed; Sensex, Nifty Up on Global Cues, Auto Gains; Midcaps, Smallcaps Down
The main stock market scores in India, called Sensex and Nifty, went up a little bit on Thursday morning.
This was because things looked good in other countries, and car companies in India were doing well.
Even though the big scoreboards were up, the smaller scoreboards for medium and small companies actually went down.
Companies also released their second-quarter reports, and they did better than expected.
Some experts think the market might go up a lot if a big court case in the US about trade tariffs goes a certain way, but others are worried that big foreign investors might sell more stocks, which could make prices go down.
Overall, the car and food companies did well, but other areas like metals were not doing as good.
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened higher on Thursday, supported by positive global markets and gains in automobile stocks.
The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices traded in the red, contrasting with the performance of the main benchmarks.
India Inc.'s second-quarter FY26 earnings season showed a strong 14% year-on-year earnings increase, with earnings upgrades outnumbering downgrades.
Markets are anticipating the outcome of the US Supreme Court hearing on Donald Trump's tariffs, which could impact volatility and emerging markets.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers in the previous session, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) were net buyers for the seventh consecutive session.
- Who
- Indian benchmark indices (Sensex, Nifty), Nifty Midcap 100, Nifty Smallcap 100, investors, analysts, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), Dr. VK Vijayakumar (Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited).
- What
- Indian benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty opened in the green, driven by positive global cues and gains in automobile stocks. Broader market indices, Nifty Midcap and Smallcap, however, opened lower. Second-quarter earnings season showed a stronger-than-anticipated performance.
- When
- Thursday, as of 9.25 am (with reference to previous day's closing and overnight US market performance).
- Where
- Indian stock market (Mumbai), Asian markets, US markets.
- Why
- Positive global cues, gains in automobile and FMCG stocks, stronger-than-anticipated Q2 FY26 earnings season, and DII buying; tempered by potential FII selling, increased FII short positions, and anticipation of US Supreme Court tariff ruling.
Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Geojit Investments (Analyst View)
Market Dynamics & Analyst Concerns (General Market Sentiment)
Impact of US Supreme Court Hearing on Tariffs
Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Geojit Investments (Analyst View)
A verdict suggesting President Trump overstepped his authority on tariffs could lead to market volatility, potentially causing emerging markets, especially India, to rally strongly.
Market Dynamics & Analyst Concerns (General Market Sentiment)
Analysts are monitoring the US Supreme Court's hearing on Donald Trump's tariffs, anticipating it to be a key market focus in the coming days due to its potential to cause volatility.
FII Activity and Near-Term Market Outlook
Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Geojit Investments (Analyst View)
Emerging markets, particularly India, could see a rally if the US Supreme Court rules favorably regarding presidential authority on tariffs.
Market Dynamics & Analyst Concerns (General Market Sentiment)
Analysts expect the resumption of sustained selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and an increase in their short positions, which may weigh on the markets in the near term.
Performance of Broader Indices vs. Benchmarks
Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Geojit Investments (Analyst View)
Positive global cues and gains in auto stocks propelled the Sensex and Nifty into the green, with Nifty Auto and FMCG sectors showing significant gains.
Market Dynamics & Analyst Concerns (General Market Sentiment)
The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices performed in contrast to the benchmarks, experiencing declines, indicating weakness in the broader market segments.
- Date
- Thursday
- Time
- As of 9.25 am
- Sensex Opening Performance
- Up 324 points (0.39%) at 83,783
- Nifty Opening Performance
- Up 67 points (0.26%) at 25,664
- Nifty Midcap 100 Change
- -0.10%
- Nifty Smallcap 100 Change
- -0.24%
- Major Gainers (Nifty Pack)
- Asian Paints, SBI, L&T, NTPC
- Major Losers (Nifty Pack)
- Hindalco, Shriram Finance, Bajaj Finance, Apollo Hospitals, Dr Reddy's Labs
- Leading Sectoral Gains
- Nifty Auto (0.91%), FMCG (0.77%)
- Declining Sector
- Nifty Metal (1.01%)
- Q2 FY26 Earnings Performance
- 14% year-on-year earnings rise in key sectors, especially mid-caps
- US Market Performance (Overnight)
- Nasdaq (+0.46%), S&P 500 (+0.17%), Dow (-0.48%)
- Asian Market Performance (Morning)
- China Shanghai (+0.88%), Shenzhen (+1.39%), Japan Nikkei (+1.45%), Hong Kong Hang Seng (+1.69%), South Korea Kospi (+1.58%)
- FII Activity (Previous Session)
- Sold equities worth Rs 1,067.01 crore
- DII Activity (Previous Session)
- Bought equities worth Rs 1,202.90 crore (seventh straight session)
Sources
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