US equity markets end the day in red ahead of Federal Reserve monetary policy announcement

US equity markets ended the day in red, yesterday, 8^th December, 2025. Nasdaq ended the day, down by 32.22 points or 0.14%. Dow Jones ended the day, down by 215.67 points or 0.45%. S&P 500 ended the day, down by 23.89 points or 0.35%. US Federal Reserve will announce its monetary policy decision tomorrow, 10^th December. The broader expectation is that it may go for a 25 basis point rate cut.

European markets close on a mixed note

European markets closed the day on a mixed note, yesterday. FTSE 100 ended the day, down by 21.92 points or 0.23%. Euro Stoxx 50 ended the day, up by 1.66 points or 0.029%. Dax ended the day, up by 17.87 points or 0.074%.

Nikkei gaining as PM brings supplementary budget

At 8:50 a.m. IST, 9^th December, 2025, Nikkei 225 is up by 106.26 points or 0.21%. Japan’s parliament will debate on a supplementary addition of $118 billion to its FY 26 budget. This addition has been brought by Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to give a further stimulus to the economy and provide relief to households through welfare payments.

Hang Seng is again down today. At this time, it is down by 220.78 points or 0.86%. Shanghai Composite is down by 4.47 points or 0.11%. South Korean Kospi is down by 28.75 points or 0.69%.

Indian equity markets may see a mixed day today

Indian equity markets fell sharply yesterday. Markets may see a mixed day today. Further strain on the value of rupee against the dollar may subdue market sentiments further. US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Indian rice imports to USA. He said this while announcing a $12 billion relief package for American farmers. A trade team from USA will be visiting Delhi on 10^th and 12^th December for further discussions on Indo – US trade deal. Indigo shares will remain in focus as the airline tries to get back on track and normalize its operations.

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Source : Dow Jones