Indian markets are likely to remain under pressure for a fifth straight session on Thursday, as GIFT Nifty futures indicate a soft start, trading 44 points lower at 26,093.

Weekly F&O expiry for the Sensex, Weakness in the rupee along with continued FII selling is expected to weigh on sentiment.

On Wednesday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 85106.81 down by -31.46 points or by -0.04 % and then NSE Nifty was at 25986 down by -46.2 points or by -0.18 %.

On the global front, Asia-Pacific markets were mixed after Wall Street advanced on encouraging US jobs data, which boosted expectations of a potential Federal Reserve rate cut next week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.3%, while the Topix rose 0.33%. South Korea’s Kospi slipped 0.45%, but the Kosdaq inched up 0.12%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 traded flat.

Overnight in the US, major indices closed higher after ADP data showed private employers cut 32,000 jobs in November, compared to a revised addition of 47,000 in October and below market expectations of a 40,000 increase. Traders now see an 89% probability of a rate cut at the Fed's December 9–10 policy meeting. By the close, the Dow climbed 0.86%, the S&P 500 rose 0.30%, and the Nasdaq advanced 0.17%.

Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Tata Steel Ltd. 18873943.00, Eternal Ltd. 18546982.00, Wipro Ltd. 17215454.00, HDFC Bank Ltd. 15448777.00, State Bank of India 14051968.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 477.01 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 93381.69 Crore.

On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 125698 with a total turnover of Rs. 24816.74 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1092803 with a total turnover of Rs. 76078.73 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 52380759 with a total turnover of Rs. 10288196.17 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 4895724 with a total turnover of Rs. 354207.02 Crore.

The FIIs on 03/12/2025 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 16250.67 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 228.69 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 20284.13 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 209.94 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. -4033.46 Crore and Rs. 18.75