Stock Market Today: Nifty 50 Ends Flat Ahead of US Fed Meet
The Nifty 50 closed the session on October 28, 2025, with marginal losses of 30 points at 25,936, down 0.11 percent, while the Sensex fell 151 points to 84,628. The Nifty 50 remained under pressure as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the crucial US Federal Reserve meeting scheduled for October 28-29, 2025.
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Despite the flat closing, the Nifty 50 witnessed strong Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) buying, with FIIs marking record purchases of Rs 10,061 crore—the highest since June 26, 2025. This robust buying supported the Nifty 50 at critical support levels of 25,800-25,850.
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Sectoral indices showed mixed performance, with metal and PSU Bank indices rising 1.2 percent each, while IT, pharma, and realty sectors declined 0.5-1 percent. The Nifty 50 faces immediate resistance at 26,000-26,100 levels, while support remains strong at 25,800 zones.
Eight Stocks to Watch on Wednesday:
- Larsen & Toubro – Reporting Q2 results
- Coal India – Q2 earnings announcement
- Tata Capital – Strong quarterly performance
- Adani Green Energy – EBITDA up 17.4 percent YoY
- Shree Cement – Q2 profit zooms 303.6 percent
- HPCL – Quarterly results expected
- RailTel Corporation – Earnings announcement
- Premier Energies – EBITDA up 47 percent
The US Fed is widely expected to announce a 25-basis-point rate cut, bringing the federal funds rate to 3.75-4.00 percent range. This decision will significantly impact the Nifty 50 and global markets. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference at 2:30 PM ET (12:00 AM IST, October 30) will provide crucial insights on future rate trajectories.
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Technical indicators suggest the Nifty 50 maintains a bullish structure above 25,850 levels. Analysts recommend buying on dips, with the Nifty 50 expected to reclaim 26,100 followed by 26,300 in upcoming sessions once it breaks above the psychological 26,000 mark.
Wall Street indices posted record closing highs on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.23 percent and Nasdaq gaining 0.8 percent, driven by Nvidia’s announcement to build AI supercomputers for the US Energy Department. This positive global sentiment supports the Nifty 50 outlook for Wednesday’s trading session.
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