🌍 Global Market Opening Report – July 3, 2025

This detailed market update covers the latest opening and closing data from major stock exchanges around the world, with a focus on NSE & BSE and other key regions. All information provided for informational purposes only — no recommendations are implied.

1. Indian Markets: NSE & BSE

NIFTY 50 (NSE) officially closed at 25,453.40, down approximately −0.35% yesterday (July 2). As of the early morning today (July 3), the index opened slightly higher around 25,520.8, up 0.27% at ~9:20 a.m. IST. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

BSE Sensex closed at ~83,409.7 yesterday, and opened this morning around 83,649.1, gaining ~0.28%. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Index	Prev Close (Jul 2)	Today’s Open (Jul 3, 9:20 am IST)	Δ%
NIFTY 50	25,453.40	25,520.80	+0.27%
BSE Sensex	83,409.69	83,649.07	+0.28%

On July 2, major Indian stocks showed mixed performance: HDFC Bank fell ~1.3% closing at ₹1,985.70, underperforming the Sensex down 0.34% :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}; State Bank of India dropped ~0.86% to ₹813.20 :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}; meanwhile Maruti Suzuki gained ~1.46%, closing at ₹12,624.55 :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.

2. Other Asian Markets

Early Asian trade today showed cautious optimism:

• MSCI Asia ex‑Japan rose ~0.2% amid easing US‑Vietnam trade tensions :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.
• Regional benchmarks like Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul actively trading with gains in some sectors.

Market	Change (Jul 3)
MSCI Asia ex‑Japan	+0.2%
Shanghai	↑ modestly
Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul	mixed to positive

3. European & US Sessions

European markets are preparing to open:

• DAX (Germany) futures up ~0.5%.
• CAC (France) futures up ~1%.
• FTSE (UK) futures slightly negative.

US markets will operate on a shortened schedule today (July 3) due to the July 4 holiday:

• NYSE & Nasdaq to close early at 1 p.m. Eastern (2:30 a.m. IST July 4) :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.
• Bond trading stops at 2 p.m. ET (3:30 a.m. IST Jul 4) :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.
• The markets will remain closed Friday, July 4, reopening Monday, July 7 :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}.

4. Comparative Summary

Below is a high-level comparison of the main indices:

Region	Benchmark	Status	Change
India	NIFTY 50	Open	+0.27%
India	BSE Sensex	Open	+0.28%
Asia	MSCI ex‑Japan	Trading	+0.2%
Europe	DAX, CAC, FTSE	Pre‑open	Mixed
US	S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq	Early close	Pre‑holiday

5. Economic & Trade Context

Market sentiment continues to be shaped by global trade developments:

• US‑India trade talks ongoing, with India hopeful of tariff relief :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}.
• US‑Vietnam tariff deal seen as easing broader trade tensions :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}.
• Investors await Friday’s US jobs report, which could influence Fed rate decisions :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}.

6. Indian Mid & Small‑Cap Outlook

In India, mid‑caps and small‑cap stocks are trading higher (~+0.3%) this morning, showing positive breadth across the market :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}. Domestic sentiment was also supported yesterday by optimism over India‑US trade, though financials lagged.

7. Market Calendar & Holiday Outlook

Today’s early closing and holiday schedule across regions:

• India: NSE and BSE operating normally (India not observing Jul 4).
• US: Pre‑holiday early close at 1 p.m. ET today (July 3), closed July 4, resume July 7 :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}.
• Other global markets follow regular schedules: all major Asian, European bourses open.

The chart above visualizes India’s market uptick on open, Asian follow-through, and US futures with slight green bias—all before today’s early US session.

9. Daily Market Highlights

• HDFC Bank: Down ~1.3% (₹1,985.70), underperforming benchmark :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}.
• SBI: Dropped ~0.86% to ₹813.20 :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}.
• Maruti Suzuki: Gained ~1.46%, closing at ₹12,624.55 :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}.
• HDB Financial: Debuted strongly (+12.8%) on IPO :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}.

10. Summary Table

Indicator	Value	Direction
NIFTY 50	25,520.8 (open)	↑
BSE Sensex	83,649.1 (open)	↑
MSCI Asia ex‑Japan	+0.2%	↑
DAX/CAC	Pre‑open mixed	–/↑
US Futures	↑ slightly	↑

Conclusion

Markets began the day with a generally positive tone across Asia, lifted by easing trade tensions and upbeat domestic momentum in India. The early US close and holiday tomorrow is a key factor to watch, along with tonight’s U.S. payrolls report which may set the tone for next week.

Disclaimer: This blog is for informational purposes only. It provides data on market openings, index levels, and daily movements — no investment advice is offered.