At the opening bell, the Nifty 50 began the day at 24,803.25, slipping 8.80 points or 0.04% from its previous close of 24,812.05. Similarly, the Sensex opened lower at 81,314, registering a decline of 300 points compared to its last close of 81,583.
The Bank Nifty also followed suit, opening at 55,784.85, down 44 points from the previous session’s close of 55,828. Gift Nifty opened at 24,780 from its previous close of 24,809.
Global Market Overview – 19 June 2025
Global indices presented a mixed bag of performances on 19 June 2025, with a blend of marginal losses in the U.S. markets and moderate gains across European and Asian benchmarks.
United States Markets
- DOW 30 edged lower by 44.14 points, closing at 42,171.70, registering a 0.1% decline. The index faced mild profit booking after recent highs.
- S&P 500 also dipped slightly by 1.85 points, ending at 5,980.87, a 0.03% fall, reflecting subdued investor sentiment ahead of key economic data.
- On the other hand, NASDAQ defied the broader trend, gaining 25.18 points to close at 19,546.30, up 0.13%, supported by strength in tech stocks.
European Markets
- The FTSE 100 in the UK added 9.44 points, ending the day at 8,843.47, up by 0.11%, as investor confidence improved following easing inflation concerns.
- Germany’s DAX index, however, underperformed, falling 116.84 points to settle at 23,317.80, marking a 0.5% loss, amid weaker-than-expected manufacturing data.
Asian Markets
- Japan’s Nikkei 225 emerged as the top performer of the day, surging 348.41 points to 38,885.10, up by 0.9%, driven by strong export figures and a softer yen boosting corporate earnings outlook.
Commodities Update:
- Gold: Currently trading at ₹10,092 per gram.
- Silver: Up by ₹0.10, now at ₹111.10 per gram.
- Crude Oil: Prices have risen by 0.61%, reaching ₹76.49 compared to the previous close of ₹76.03.
Stock to watch:
- Zydus Lifesciences: The USFDA closes inspection at Ahmedabad plant with 2 observations. The inspection was from June 9 to 18.
- Jio Financial Services: The company acquired 7.9 crore shares of Jio Payments Bank from SBI for Rs 105 crore. Post acquisition, Jio Payments Bank becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of the company.
- Aavas Financiers: The company approved issuance of NCDs worth Rs 200 crore.
- ESAF Small Finance Bank: The bank approved the proposal for sale of NPA, written-off loans to Asset Reconstruction Company.
- Vodafone Idea: The company signed an agreement with AST Spacemobile to expand mobile connectivity and bring direct-to-device satellite broadband connectivity.
- Hero Motocorp: The company to introduce Vida VX2 with Battery-As-A-Service Model. Pay-as-you-go battery subscription model to make VIDA Electric Vehicle ownership more flexible and affordable.
- Inox Green Energy: Promoter Devansh Tradermart further acquired 30,000 shares of the company via open market transactions.
Global events:
As the Israel-Iran conflict stretches into its seventh day, President Donald Trump convened a Situation Room meeting on Wednesday afternoon to review possible U.S. responses.
Although he previously stated that his patience with Tehran “has already run out,” Trump suggested that no final decision has been made regarding potential U.S. involvement.
In its latest policy meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve decided to hold the benchmark interest rate steady in the range of 4.25%–4.5%, maintaining a cautious stance amid persistent inflation and evolving economic dynamics.
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) reinforced its commitment to stability while its median forecast still projects 50 basis points of rate cuts in 2025, hinting at a gradual pivot to monetary easing if conditions allow.
The Fed lowered its 2025 GDP growth estimate to 1.4% while raising the inflation forecast to 3%, suggesting caution about persistent price pressures.
U.S. Economic Data
- U.S. Initial Jobless Claims For The Week Ended June 14 At 2.45 Lk Vs 2.50 Lk In The Previous Week
From Finance Minister:
India is leading globally in digital payments, with an 87% adoption rate compared to the global average of 67%, and accounting for 48.4% of real-time digital transactions worldwide. Over 35 crore Indians are now part of the UPI ecosystem, and the government is working to enhance cybersecurity to support this growth.
However, rising digital fraud, deepfake threats, and cybercrime have raised concerns. The Finance Minister emphasized the need for new digital innovations to improve safety and boost lending for MSMEs and the agriculture sector.
Iran Embassy tells
5 Indian students were injured during a strike by Israeli Air Force on medical students’ dormitory in Tehran.
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Written by Manideep Appana
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