10th Oct 2025: Markets in red, Nifty down by 0.06% Sensex down by 0.12%

The Indian market traded in the red today during the pre-opening session. NIFTY 50 opened 0.06% down at 25,167.65, and SENSEX opened at 82,075.45, down by 0.12%.Global cuesThe Asian markets displayed varied performance, reflecting gains driven by sectoral strengths and losses amid challenges due to inflation and political instability.The U.S. markets gave mixed performance due to uncertainties in monetary policy and weakness in consumer stocks.Gift NiftyOn October 10, 2025, the GIFT Nifty saw a modest gain reflecting investors' optimism towards corporate earnings.Asian Markets ASIAN MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeGIFT NIFTY25,265.0025,213.000.21%Nikkei 22548,087.7548,580.44-1.01%Hang Seng26,467.0026,752.59-1.07%Taiwan27,301.9227,301.920.00%KOSPI3,598.463,549.211.39% The Nikkei 225 declined after profit-taking from the recent rally.The Hang Seng declined due to political instability, making investors cautious.The KOSPI Index gained on strong performance by tech and semiconductor stocks.US & European Markets US MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeDOW JONES46,379.4146,622.79-0.52%S&P 5006,800.256,791.250.13%Nasdaq23,252.5023,214.250.16% The Dow Jones declined due to the weakness in Tesla and Amazon’s stocks.The S&P 500 gained on positive earnings from Delta Airlines and Albemarle, whereas the Nasdaq’s gain was pulled by Nvidia. EU MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeFTSE9,509.409,548.87-0.41%CAC8,041.368,060.13-0.23%DAX24,611.2524,597.130.06% FTSE faced pressure due to a decline in the Banking sector after HSBC’s plan to privatise its subsidiary Hang Seng Bank.CAC declined after the resignation of French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and his cabinet, which introduced political instability.DAX was pulled up by the positive earnings of major German companies.Commodities COMMODITIESLTP ($)Prev closeChangeBRENT CRUDE65.240065.22000.03%GOLD3,982.69003,975.05000.19%CRUDE OIL61.520061.5600-0.07%NATURAL GAS3.58103.56700.39%SILVER49.551249.39230.32% Brent Crude oil prices rose on increased strategic oil reserves by China and easing tensions in the Middle East.Precious metals, such as gold and silver, gained on buying by emerging markets, the upcoming Diwali 2025 festival and industrial demand for silver. WTI crude oil prices dropped after an oversupply of the commodity exerted downward pressure.Natural gas prices rose in anticipation of the upcoming cold weather in the Northern Hemisphere, driven by increased demand expectations for natural gas.Currency Movements CURRENCYLTPPrev closeChangeDOLLAR INDEX99.360099.39000.03%USD/INR88.785088.80000.02%GBP/INR118.8588119.00580.12%EUR/INR103.2229103.0984-0.12% The Dollar index slipped after the easing in U.S Treasury yields.The rupee strengthened against the dollar as the RBI maintained a vigorous defence of the rupee at a level of 88.80 against the U.S. dollar.The pound fell against the rupee following weaker UK economic data, including PMI and service data, as well as concerns about the Bank of England’s policy ahead.The euro gained against the rupee despite being weaker against the dollar, suggesting local dynamics such as import flows and capital movements are influencing the rupee.Sectors to watchPharma: Pharma stocks will be in focus after any statement on U.S. tariff policy.IT: TCS’s strong Q2 earnings and decisive deal wins have driven the sentiment around the IT sector. Renewed FPI inflows and optimism around AI-driven growth may keep large-cap stocks in focus.Energy & Renewables: India’s renewable energy capacity reached 256 GW in H1FY26, creating interest among investors in solar and green-energy firms.Stocks to watchMahindra & Mahindra: Mahindra & Mahindra announced production of 99,758 units in September, representing a 24.4% increase from the same month in the previous year.RailTel Corporation of India: RailTel Corporation of India received LoI from CEG - Centre for e-Governance, Karnataka, for procurement of back-to-back OEM support for existing KSWAN 2.0 routers and switches; the order is worth ₹18.22 crore.Capri Global Capital: Capri Global Capital appointed Monu Ratra as its CEO.Lloyd Engineering Works: Lloyd Engineering Works signed an MoU with FlyFocus Sp. z o. o. to manufacture the Defender SIGINT UAV, a next-generation unmanned aerial platform.FII and DII Inflows - 9th Oct 2025 CategoryBuy ValueSell ValueNet ValueDII12,577.0411,712.68864.36FII/FPI 10,907.489,599.321308.16 (The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)On 9th October, the net inflows were ₹2,172.52 crores. FIIs and DIIs both showed strong confidence in Indian markets ahead of positive earnings and steady inflation.Global Events & UpdatesOn October 10, Mexico will be releasing its Industrial Production data.India’s Bank Loan growth data will be out today.The University of Michigan will release its survey on 5-Year Inflation Expectations for the U.S.Things to look out forJapan’s Wholesale Inflation remains steady at 2.7% in September.The RICS UK Residential Market Survey showed the house price balance rose by 4 points to -15 in September 2025. References:Ferrari's steepest fall drags Europe's stocks, HSBC pulls parking brakeU.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - Independent Statistics and AnalysisIndia’s RE capacity reaches 256 GW: Pralhad JoshiStocks to Watch Today: TCS, Tata Elxsi, Natco Pharma, WeWork, Afcons Infra, Lloyds Engineering, NTPC Green Energy, 5Paisa Capital in focus on 10 OctoberEconomic CalendarJapan wholesale inflation holds steady, yen falls add pressure on BOJUnited Kingdom RICS House Price Balance

10th Oct 2025: Markets in red, Nifty down by 0.06% Sensex down by 0.12%

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