Stock Market Updates: Sensex Down Over 100 Points, Nifty Below 25,900; Cipla, Kotak Bank Slip 2% Each

Sensex Today: Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty, are expected to open higher on Friday, tracking strong global cues and optimism surrounding the potential India–US trade deal.

At 7:30 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading 9 points up at 26,020.5, indicating a mildly positive start for domestic markets. Shares of Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and Colgate-Palmolive (India) will be in focus following their Q2FY26 earnings announcements.

Global Cues

Across Asia, markets traded higher after the White House confirmed that US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold discussions next week during Trump’s Asia visit. Japan’s Nikkei 225 advanced 1.1%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.95%, and South Korea’s KOSPI gained 1.29%.

Overnight,

US markets closed higher, led by gains in technology stocks following upbeat corporate earnings. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6%, the Nasdaq Composite surged 0.9%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3%.