Stock Market Updates: GIFT Nifty Signals Muted Start Amid Caution Ahead Of US Fed Chair Speech

Last Updated:August 22, 2025, 09:15 IST

Indian equities are likely to open on a subdued note on Friday, tracking mixed global signals

Sensex Today

Sensex Today: Indian equities are likely to open on a subdued note on Friday, tracking mixed global signals as investors await US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the annual Jackson Hole economic symposium.

At 8:00 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were at 25,054, down 67.5 points.

Global Cues

Asian markets were largely positive as investors look for cues on the Fed’s policy path. South Korea’s KOSPI gained 1.06 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei 225 edged up 0.13 per cent, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.33 per cent, while Australia’s ASX 200 slipped 0.11 per cent.

Overnight in the US, stocks ended lower ahead of Powell’s address. The S&P 500 dropped 0.4 per cent, the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.34 per cent, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.34 per cent.

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Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a… Read More

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