Global markets showed a positive trend on December 26, 2025, with Japan's Nikkei 225 rising 0.47% and South Korea's Kospi up 0.53%. US markets closed at record highs on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 advancing 0.32% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.60%. Dow futures indicated a higher open. In domestic markets, the GIFT Nifty traded slightly lower, while the NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex closed marginally down on Wednesday.