Indian shares are expected to open slightly higher after a positive end to 2025. Vehicle sales data and Q3 updates from companies may impact trading. The Union cabinet has frozen Vodafone Idea’s AGR dues at Rs 87,695 crore, with payment rescheduled over 10 years.

Sensex and Nifty rose around 0.6% and 0.7% respectively on the final trading day of 2025. Metal stocks led the rally after a safeguard duty announcement. FIIs were net sellers of shares worth Rs 3,597.38 crore while DIIs bought shares worth Rs 6,759.64 crore on Wednesday.

The Indian currency lost 5% in 2025 due to foreign capital outflows and dollar demand. Most Asian and commodity markets are closed for New Year’s holiday. US stocks ended lower on New Year’s Eve with deep divisions among policymakers over interest rates in 2026.

European stocks closed slightly lower on Wednesday, with several markets closed for the holiday. Stoxx 600 eased 0.1% and major US indexes notched big annual gains after a roller-coaster year. The Nasdaq Composite surged by 20.4%, S&P 500 by 16.4%, and Dow by 13.0% for the year.

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