Sensex, Nifty stumble in early trade as FIIs pull back; Fed policy meeting in focus
December 9, 2025, 1:08 AM EST. Equity benchmarks opened lower on Tuesday as global cues remained weak and foreign institutional outflows pressured sentiment. The Sensex slipped 636.22 points to 84,466.47, while the Nifty declined 193.25 points to 25,767.30 in early trade. IT names and heavyweight Reliance Industries were among the biggest laggards, with several index components in the red. Bharti Airtel and Hindustan Unilever were marginal gainers. FIIs sold equities worth ₹655.59 crore on Monday, even as DIIs bought ₹2,542.49 crore, data showed. Traders awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's FOMC policy meeting (Dec 9-10), hoping for guidance on the interest-rate trajectory. Global peers traded in the red; the rupee weakened toward ₹90 per dollar. Brent crude hovered around $62.36 per barrel.
Sensex slides, Nifty below 25,900; Kotak Bank down 1% as markets extend losses
December 9, 2025, 12:54 AM EST. Benchmark indices extended their downslide as Trump threatened fresh tariffs, with the Sensex down about 400 points to 84,701.87 and the Nifty at 25,825.75 around 9:24 am. A lack of triggers for a rally kept sentiment cautious: retail investors remained largely absent from the narrow rally led by a few largecaps, leaving midcaps and smallcaps weak. Among early movers, Hindustan Unilever rose 0.43% and Bharti Airtel 0.25%, while Kotak Bank slid about 1% as heavyweights softened. Asian Paints slumped 3.38%, Trent -2.06%, Mahindra & Mahindra -1.16%, and Tata Steel -1.16%, with TCS down 1.12%. The adviser notes fundamentals weighing on shares, signaling more downside in mid/smallcaps and potential opportunities for long-term buyers in quality names; defence stocks offering value.
European Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying Signals in December 2025
December 9, 2025, 12:53 AM EST. European markets tread a mix of gains and rate-cut hopes as small caps catch investor attention. With the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 edging higher, investors are spotlighting companies that combine strong fundamentals with insider action, aiming to unlock value amid resilient sectors like manufacturing and housing. The screener flags names trading at a discount to fair value and carrying solid value ratings, including Norcros, Speedy Hire, Eastnine, Kendrion, and Fiskars. Stories like MJ Gleeson's dividend signal and ongoing earnings potential underscore the theme of capital-efficient growth and insider confidence converging in December 2025. In this environment, European small caps offer a potential tilt toward upside as macro conditions remain supportive for selective, undervalued names.
Sensex slides amid Fed jitters; Nifty slips below 25,850 as traders stay on defense
December 9, 2025, 12:50 AM EST. Indian equities whipsawed as the Sensex and Nifty extended a sharp slide ahead of the Federal Reserve policy decision. Traders priced in a likely 25-bps cut but feared a possible hold that could strengthen the dollar and pressure domestic markets, especially with a softer rupee and persistent foreign outflows. The Sensex fell about 700 points to sub-84,400 and the Nifty traded below 25,750. Global central banks are seen keeping policy unchanged, with attention on the US easing path in 2026 amid sticky inflation. Asian peers weakened, with regional risk appetite subdued. Foreign investors sold roughly Rs 656 crore while domestic institutions bought about Rs 2,542 crore, underscoring a broader risk-off tone as market participants await clarity on the Fed's next move and its global spillovers.
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Nexans: Has the Price Rally Outpaced Its Earnings Power in 2025?
December 9, 2025, 12:35 AM EST. Nexans shares have rallied across timeframes, up 4.2% last week, 10.3% in the past month, 26.3% YTD, and 22.9% over the last year, with longer-term gains of 65.5% (3 years) and 157.0% (5 years). A valuation check shows the market pricing in more than the model's cash flow reality. A DCF implies an intrinsic value of €83.06 per share, about 58.6% below current levels, signaling the stock may be overvalued. The price-to-earnings is ~11.9x vs electrical peers ~29.5x and broader peers ~21.9x. Free cash flow projections for Nexans run €267m in 2026, €370m in 2027, with a longer-run €315m by 2035 per Simply Wall St. The takeaway: earnings power may not fully justify the rally.
Asian shares slip as Wall Street pulls back from record highs; Nvidia gains on AI chip news as Fed decision looms
December 9, 2025, 12:33 AM EST.Asian markets mostly fell Tuesday after Wall Street pulled back from record highs. Tokyo's Nikkei rose 0.2%, while Hang Seng slid 0.8% and Shanghai Composite eased 0.1%; Kospi and Taiex declined. The ASX 200 fell 0.2% after the RBA kept rates at 3.6%. In the U.S., futures edged higher ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting seen as guiding a potential rate cut; the S&P 500 slipped 0.3%, the Dow fell 0.4%, and the Nasdaq ticked lower. Nvidia jumped 2.3% in afterhours trading amid chatter about AI exports to China. Paramount offered $30 per share for Warner Bros. Discovery; Netflix slid after the bid news. IBM agreed to buy Confluent for about $11 billion.
Sensex Today: GIFT Nifty Negative Start, ICICI Pru AMC IPO Price Band Revealed
December 9, 2025, 12:28 AM EST. Sensex opened on a negative note as GIFT Nifty signals a weak start and Asian shares trade lower. In corporate news, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company fixes the IPO price band at ₹2,061-₹2,165 for its ₹10,600 crore issue, which opens on Dec 12. The deal is entirely an offer for sale by UK-based Prudential Corporation Holdings, divesting about 9.9% stake. ICICI Bank also plans to increase its stake in the AMC. Investors will track the subscription timeline, demand for the OFS, and how sentiment shapes the session amid global cues.
Sensex Dips as Fed Jitters and Rice Tariffs Press Indian Equities
December 9, 2025, 12:26 AM EST. Stock benchmarks extended losses for a second straight session as traders stayed cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision. At 9:50 am, the Sensex slid 633.9 points to 84,468.79 and the Nifty shed 211.25 to 25,749.30, with all 16 sectoral indices in the red. Lagards included Asian Paints, Infosys and Jio Financial Services, while Titan Company and Eternal were among the few gainers. The pullback was driven by Fed jitters and expectations of a 25-bps cut later, plus a tariff threat on India's rice exports from the US. The rupee weakened to around 90.15/USD as FIIs remained net sellers, keeping sentiment fragile.
Repay Holdings Presents Growth Strategy at Stephens Conference: Focus on B2B Payments and AP Automation
December 9, 2025, 12:20 AM EST. Repay Holdings (RPAY) outlined its growth plan at the Stephens Investment Conference, signaling a renewed emphasis on B2B payments and enterprise sales. After earlier 2024 headwinds, the company is investing in technology and sales to broaden its market presence, with targets to sustain EBITDA margins and achieve more than 50% free cash flow conversion by year-end 2025. CEO John Morris said investments in enterprise sales are paying off and bookings are healthy. A core pillar is AP automation, expected to unlock a large untapped market by embedding services in enterprise platforms. The company has built a substantial vendor network of up to 524,000 vendors. RPAY remains focused on payments tech while noting the broader AI stock landscape offers different risk/reward dynamics.
Sensex slides 1,300 points in 2 days; trade deal uncertainty and rupee weakness drive Indian market rout
December 9, 2025, 12:07 AM EST. Indian benchmarks extended losses for a second straight session, with the Sensex sliding over 700 points and the Nifty 50 below 25,750. In two sessions, the Sensex is down more than 1,300 points and the Nifty 50 down close to 2%. The mid- and small-cap indices traded under heavy selling, down about 1.5%. Experts say the pullback is driven by a mix of factors, notably uncertainty over India-US trade talks and the rupee's weakness (around ₹90 per dollar). Tariff headlines, such as potential US restrictions on Indian rice, add to caution, with traders bracing for a quieter December and early January. Monitor FX and trade-deal developments for direction in the near term.
