Stock Market Live Updates 29 Dec 2025: Sensex, Nifty trade slightly higher as investors await F&O expiry

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity markets opened flat to slightly positive on Monday, with the Sensex trading 33 points higher at 85,074 and the NSE Nifty up 11 points at 26,053. Volatility is expected to remain elevated ahead of Tuesday’s monthly F&O expiry, particularly in mid- and small-cap stocks. Asian markets provided mixed cues, as Japan’s Nikkei edged lower, while South Korea’s KOSPI outperformed, indicating selective risk-taking in the region.

Year-end holiday positioning kept volumes subdued, while persistent FII selling and global macro uncertainties capped upside. Resilient domestic fundamentals and steady local inflows offered some support. ICRA projects India’s GDP growth at 7.4% in FY2026, though growth may moderate in H2. Derivatives data points to continued consolidation, with traders expecting range-bound action and limited upside in the near term.

Prashanth Tapse of Mehta Equities noted that Nifty closed lower amid FII selling and trade concerns, recommending a buy-on-dips approach for Nifty and Bank Nifty while remaining cautious overall.