Indian stock market: The domestic equity market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open lower on Thursday as the additional US tariffs of 25% on Indian exports has come into effect, taking the cumulative tariff imposed by the US on India to 50%.<\/p>\n
Asian markets traded mixed, while the US stock market ended higher overnight, with the S&P 500 touching an intra-day record high.<\/p>\n
Indian markets were closed on Wednesday, August 26, on account of Ganesh Chaturthi<\/a>.<\/p>\n On Tuesday, the Indian stock market ended sharply lower, weighed down by selling across sectors, eroding investors\u2019 wealth by about \u20b96 lakh crore in a single day.<\/p>\n The Sensex<\/a> crashed 849.37 points, or 1.04%, to close at 80,786.54, while the Nifty 50 settled 255.70 points, or 1.02%, lower at 24,712.05.<\/p>\n \u201cGoing ahead, export-oriented sectors may continue to face selling pressure on any uptick, while domestic demand-driven segments like FMCG and consumer discretionary could offer relative stability. Key triggers to monitor include foreign fund flows, global market trends, and any policy measures aimed at cushioning trade-related concerns,\u201d said Ajit Mishra \u2013 SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd.<\/p>\n Also Read<\/strong> | Stock market today: Eight stocks to buy or sell on Tuesday\u201426 August 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Here are key global market cues for Sensex today:<\/p>\n Asian Markets<\/strong><\/p>\n Asian markets traded mixed on Thursday. Japan\u2019s Nikkei 225<\/a> rose 0.20%, while the Topix gained 0.11%. South Korea\u2019s Kospi rallied 0.29% and the Kosdaq declined 0.34%. Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng index futures indicated a lower opening.<\/p>\n Gift Nifty Today<\/strong><\/p>\n Gift Nifty was trading around 24,649 level, a discount of nearly 82 points from the Nifty futures\u2019 previous close, indicating a negative start for the Indian stock market indices.<\/p>\n Wall Street<\/strong><\/p>\n US stock market ended higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 touching an intra-day record high.<\/p>\n The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.31% to 45,557.67, while the S&P 500 rose 0.22% to 6,480.05. The Nasdaq closed 0.18% higher at 21,583.83.<\/p>\n Nvidia share price closed 0.1% higher, but declined 3.14% in extended trading. Microsoft shares rose 0.94%, Meta Platforms stock price fell 0.89%, Apple shares price added 0.94%, while Tesla stock price dropped 0.59%. MongoDB shares soared 35% and JM Smucker shares fell about 5%.<\/p>\n Also Read<\/strong> | Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy<\/a>Trump Tariffs<\/strong><\/p>\n The additional tariffs imposed by the US administration on Indian exports took effect on August 27. US President Donald Trump had earlier signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff<\/a> on imports from India, in response to India importing crude oil from Russia. The total US tariffs on Indian exports stands at 50%.<\/p>\n Nvidia Q2 Results<\/strong><\/p>\n Nvidia share price fell over 3% in extended trading on Wednesday after the company reported its Q2 results,<\/p>\n