The Motilal Oswal Global Market Snapshot provides a quick glance at index performances and economy updates from the Indian & global markets.
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2025 Snapshot
Indian Equites Performance Snapshot 2025
Global Markets Performance Snapshot 2025
Indian Market Update
- Nifty 500 remained flat in December but closed the year with a +6.7% gain.Midcap and Smallcap were slightly negative for the month, down by around 0.2% to 0.5%.
- Among sectors, Metals rose +8.5%, while Auto and IT posted marginal gains. Consumer Durables, Healthcare, and Realty declined by around 2% to 3% in December.
- Factors were mixed. Value gained +3.1%, while Momentum fell 3.8% in December.
- Commodities, IT, and Energy were positive contributors, while Financials, Consumer Discretionary, and Healthcare dragged the Nifty 500 lower.
Global Market Update
- US equities moved within a narrow range amid low activity. Nasdaq 100 fell 0.7%, while Dow Jones rose 0.7%.
- In the S&P 500, Financials, Industrials, and Consumer Discretionary were key positives, while Healthcare, Utilities, and Consumer Services contributed negatively.
- Within emerging markets, Korea (+12.6%) and South Africa (+9.1%) led, while Brazil (-3.5%) and China (-1.5%) delivered negative returns.
- Gold (+4.2%) and Silver (+33.5%) extended their bull run. Bitcoin (-4.3%) and Ethereum (-1.6%) were weak in December.
Economic Indicators
- India: CPI inflation stayed low but inched up to 0.71% in Nov (vs 0.25% in Oct). The RBI cut the repo rate to 5.25% in Dec, while the 10 year G sec yield held near 6.57%, indicating broadly stable policy and rates.
- Domestic momentum remained healthy with Composite PMI at 58.9 (still firmly in expansion) and GST collections staying strong at ₹1.74 lakh cr.
- United States: CPI inflation eased to 2.7% in Nov (vs ~3% earlier), with the Fed funds target at 3.75% and 10 year Treasury yields around 4.17%.
