Stock Market Today: Key Factors Investors Should Watch Before June 12 Trade

Indian equity markets are expected to begin Friday's session on a cautious note, with the GIFT Nifty trading 0.19% lower at 23,359 in early deals. The muted indication comes after benchmark indices ended lower for a second consecutive session, reflecting investor caution amid mixed global cues. The NSE Nifty 50 declined 53.35 points, or 0.23%, to close at 23,161.60, while the BSE Sensex shed 150.63 points, or 0.20%, to settle at 73,832.55.

Global markets, however, offered a more positive backdrop. Wall Street rallied sharply overnight, led by gains in technology stocks and improving geopolitical sentiment after US President Donald Trump suggested that Washington and Tehran could be moving toward a peace agreement. The S&P 500 advanced 1.75%, the Nasdaq Composite surged 2.54%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped nearly 930 points, boosting risk appetite across international markets.

Asian equities followed suit, posting broad-based gains. South Korea's Kospi climbed 7.01%, while the Kosdaq added 3.25%. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 3.4% and the broader Topix index gained 1.8%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 advanced 1.54%, while Hong Kong Hang Seng futures pointed to a higher opening. Investors continued to monitor geopolitical developments and their potential impact on global growth and financial markets.

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Commodity markets were relatively subdued, with crude oil prices extending losses. Brent crude slipped 1.3% to $89.17 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 1.4% to $86.48. The decline came as concerns over a broader escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran eased, reducing fears of supply disruptions in global energy markets. Among individual stocks, several companies announced significant developments.

Happiest Minds launched its new Agentic AI platform, Rel(AI) Build, while Infosys entered into a partnership with the CMMI Institute to develop an AI Maturity Framework. Maithan Alloys received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal for the merger of two subsidiaries, and Gujarat Alkalies acquired a 26% stake in Cleanmax Sphere Energy. Tata Capital allotted non-convertible debentures worth Rs 2,030 crore, while Astral's subsidiary agreed to acquire a 60% partnership interest in DSS.

Other stocks likely to remain in focus include NLC India, after the government reduced its stake in the company through a 2.7% sale, and Ratnaveer Precision, which announced plans to raise Rs 330 crore through a rights issue. IRCTC appointed Rajneesh Narain as Director (Finance), Electronics Mart opened a new Bajaj Electronics store in Andhra Pradesh, and Thomas Cook (India) approved a corporate guarantee for its subsidiary Asian Trails. Investors will closely track these developments as markets prepare for another session shaped by global sentiment and company-specific triggers.

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