india stock market news today july 8 2025 nifty 50 sensex bank nifty small midcap us india trade deal anil singhvi view

Indian stock market news today: Indian equities tracking positive Asian markets opened higher in Tuesday's session (July 8, 2025) as sentiment improved after the US President Donald extended the deadline to levy his tariffs on various economies to August 1 from the earlier July 9.

At the open, Nifty opened little unchanged with a negative bias with the Nifty50 index hovering around 25,440 levels.

Stocks to watch

MCX: MCX shares will be focus today as there is scheduled a press conference on the launch of electricity derivative contracts at 11:45 am. 

M&M: Mahindra 3XO new variant is scheduled to be launched today.
 
 CG Power and Industrial Solutions: 4.5 crore equity shares alloted to QIBs  or qualified institutional buyers will be listed today.
 

Asian markets

Asian stocks rose in Tuesday's session after US President remarks indicate that he is open to more negotiation on trade deals front. The key MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan index traded higher by 0.3 per cent.

Investors are eyeing the key Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate decision, with the central bank expected to largely cut interest rates further. 

The sentiment remained positive despite weak overnight session in the US after Trump began sending letters to major economies specifying US tariffs against them.