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News Topical, Digital Desk : Share Market News: The Indian stock market ended trading on a weak note on Friday, December 26. The BSE Sensex fell 367 points, or 0.43 percent, to close at 85,041.45. The NSE Nifty 50 declined 100 points, or 0.38 percent, to close at 26,042.30. Weakness was also seen in the broader market, with the BSE Midcap index falling 0.18 percent and the Smallcap index falling 0.34 percent. Five major triggers will be crucial for the stock market in the week starting December 29.
IIP data:
Investors will first focus on the November 2025 industrial output data (IIP). This data will be released on December 29th. IIP growth in October 2025 was 0.4%, compared to 4.0% in September. Fewer working days in October and the festivals of Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath impacted production.
FOMC minutes: The second trigger relates to the US Federal Reserve. The Fed will release its FOMC minutes on December 31st. In the December meeting, the Fed cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%.
Rupee vs US Dollar: The rupee is also becoming a key factor for the market. On Friday, the rupee weakened by 19 paise to close at 89.90 per dollar. During the day, it slipped to 89.94, remaining 23 paise below its previous close. However, some recovery was seen towards the end of the session.
FII data: FII activity is also putting pressure on the Indian market. By December 27, FIIs sold shares worth ₹22,130 crore through the exchange, bringing total sales for the entire year 2025 to ₹2,31,990 crore, the highest ever. Precious metals continue to rise.
Gold reached $4,501.44 per ounce in the Asian session on Friday, touching a record high of $4,530.60. Silver also crossed the $75 per ounce mark for the first time. Silver has surged over 150 percent this year, while gold has gained over 70 percent.
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