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Indian benchmark indices are expected to start Wednesday’s trade on a subdued note. Mixed global cues point towards a flat to slightly negative opening for both the Sensex and Nifty. Further, GIFT Nifty trends indicate a softer start, with the index hovering near 25,907.50.

On Tuesday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 84666.28 down by -436.41 points or by -0.51 % and then NSE Nifty was at 25839.65 down by -120.9 points or by -0.47 %.

On the global front, Across Asia, markets are broadly in negative territory. Mainland China's CSI 300 was down 0.91 per cent, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped 0.49 per cent as investors await crucial November consumer price index (CPI) data from China. Japan's Nikkei down 0.29 per cent, and South Korea's KOSPI was trading 0.28 per cent lower. Overnight, US equities closed mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.38 per cent, and the S&P 500 declined 0.09 per cent, while the Nasdaq Composite managed a 0.13 per cent gain. Market participants are keenly awaiting the Federal Reserve's policy decision, expected later today following its meeting this week.

Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Eternal Ltd. 27053864.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 25766371.00, Bharat Electronics Ltd. 19270896.00, HDFC Bank Ltd. 15294322.00, Jio Financial Services Ltd. 13376328.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 463.37 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 106148.28 Crore. On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 136851 with a total turnover of Rs. 26671.22 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1156463 with a total turnover of Rs. 79541.20 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 370294679 with a total turnover of Rs. 71976652.90 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 5870110 with a total turnover of Rs. 421623.38 Cror

The FIIs on 09/12/2025 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 13248.30 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 135.24 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 13335.27 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 81.92 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. -86.97 Crore and Rs. 53.32