Stock Market Live Updates 20 January 2025: Sensex, Nifty set to open positive; Trump’s policies and FPI trends in focus

Updated – January 20, 2025 at 06:51 AM.

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, are anticipated to open positively as market participants await Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th U.S. president. With attractive U.S. bond yields drawing foreign investors away, the behaviour of foreign portfolio investors remains a focal point, particularly amid concerns regarding corporate earnings and broader economic outlooks. Although Japan and Korean markets showed gains, Indian equities are likely to stay volatile, reflecting stock-specific movements influenced by the ongoing corporate earnings season. Experts suggest that a potential recovery in FPIs could hinge on improving corporate earnings, GDP growth fuelled by domestic consumption, and possible interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India. However, caution prevails, with analysts advising traders to adopt a selective approach to stock positions in this uncertain environment.