Indian equity markets ended the final trading session of 2025, which also marked the first day of the January series, on a strong note, with the Nifty closing comfortably above 26,100.

In another rangebound session on December 30, equity indices ended marginally lower as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of the US Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes.

Markets began the week on a negative note, extending their decline for the third consecutive session on December 29, amid broad-based selling.

On December 26, Indian benchmark indices closed lower for the third consecutive day, as profit-booking dominated in the holiday-shortened week, compounded by continued selling from FIIs, which weighed on market sentiment.

On December 24, Indian equity benchmarks ended marginally lower after a rangebound session, as trading volumes remained muted ahead of the Christmas holiday.