Market Opening Bell - 19th Nov: Nifty 50 up by 0.03%, Sensex down by 0.03%

On Wednesday, the Indian markets started the day trading mixed, with the NIFTY 50 trading at 25,918.10, up by 0.03%, and the SENSEX down by 0.03% at 84,643.78, in the pre-trading session.Global cuesBoth Asian and U.S. markets traded mixed as investors await the U.S macroeconomic data.Gift NiftyOn November 18, 2025, the GIFT Nifty traded in red amid mixed global cues and FII fund outflows.Asian Markets ASIAN MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeGIFT NIFTY25,943.0025,958.50-0.06%Nikkei 22549,077.4948,702.980.77%Hang Seng25,805.5025,970.04-0.48%Taiwan26,698.1726,756.12-0.22%KOSPI3,936.653,953.62-0.43% Asian markets, namely Hang Seng, TAIEX and KOSPI traded in red, dragged down by losses in tech stocks over fears of an AI bubble.Nikkei 225 traded higher, led by the gains in Furuwaka Electric and NEC shares.US & European Markets US MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeDOW JONES46,112.7546,611.25-1.07%S&P 5006,652.256,651.750.01%Nasdaq22,508.7522,520.75-0.05% The Dow Jones and Nasdaq ended in the red due to the delay in the September jobs report.The S&P 500 traded higher as investors looked ahead positively to Nvidia's upcoming earnings, which will set the tone for tech stocks. EU MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeFTSE9,552.309,675.43-1.27%CAC7,967.938,119.02-1.86%DAX23,180.5323,590.52-1.74% The FTSE dropped amid a weaker pound following the release of UK inflation data.The CAC traded lower after losses in the Technology, Industrials, and Oil & Gas sectors.DAX traded lower after losses in the Construction, Consumer & Cyclical, and Technology sectors.Commodities COMMODITIESLTP ($)Prev closeChangeBRENT CRUDE64.770064.8900-0.19%GOLD4,076.58004,067.22000.23%CRUDE OIL60.620060.7400-0.20%NATURAL GAS4.58104.56600.33%SILVER51.080050.70160.74% Crude oil prices dropped due to oversupply and weaker demand.Precious metals, such as gold and silver, rose as investors awaited the Fed’s minutes.Natural gas prices traded higher over a cooler weather forecast for next month.Currency Movements CURRENCYLTPPrev closeChangeDOLLAR INDEX99.610099.6000-0.01%USD/INR88.610088.64000.03%GBP/INR116.5460116.69010.12%EUR/INR102.6916102.83570.14% The dollar index traded positively ahead of FOMC minutes.The rupee continues to stay strong against other currencies, amid cautious investor sentiment in the global markets ahead of key macroeconomic data.Sectors to watchPower sector: India is projected to add thermal power capacity of around 12 GW in the current financial year, higher than last year's addition of 4,530 MW.Automobile sector: The EV passenger vehicles segment rose by 57% in October to 18,055 units, while EV commercial vehicle sales rose by two-fold to 1,767 units compared to the same period last fiscal yearAviation Sector: India’s aviation sector's net loss is expected to widen to ₹9,500 to ₹10,500 crore by the end of the current Fiscal year, mainly due to muted passenger growth and higher costs due to aircraft deliveries.Stocks to watchGR Infraprojects: GR Infraprojects received a project order from Western Railways worth ₹262.28 crores, involving an EPC tender for gauge conversion of a 38.900 km track and all works related to 30 RUBs from Kosamba to Umarpada in the Vadodara division of Western Railways.Tata Consultancy Services: Tata Consultancy Services has been selected by the National Health Service (NHS) Supply Chain for application development, support, and maintenance of its core business systems and cloud infrastructure platforms.Goel Construction Company: Goel Construction Company received orders from the Aditya Birla Group for executing civil works of PYRO, WHRS, and post-clinkerisation, along with safety works at their Pali Cement Works unit in Rajasthan. The order is worth ₹173.25 crores.Nucleus Software Exports: The board of Nucleus Software Exports reappointed Parag Bhise as the CEO and Whole-time Director effective April 1, 2026.FII and DII Inflows - 18th Nov 2025 CategoryBuy ValueSell ValueNet ValueDII18,246.1712,089.346,156.83FII/FPI17,071.8417,799.86-728.82 (The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)On 18th November, inflows were ₹5,428.01 crore, with DIIs being the net buyers, strongly supporting the markets, while FIIs turned net sellers amid global market uncertainty.Global Events & UpdatesOn November 19, the U.K. will release its inflation data.Russia will be releasing its PPI data today.China will release its Consumer Confidence data today.Things to look out forCanada’s Housing starts data dropped by 17% to a seasonally adjusted rate of 232,765 units in October of 2025, marking the lowest rate of starts in seven months.The initial applicants of US jobless claims totalled 2,32,000 for the week ending October 18, 2025.References:France shares lower at close of trade; CAC 40 down 1.86%Germany shares lower at close of trade; DAX down 1.77%Thermal power capacity addition expected to touch 12 GW this financial yearElectric passenger vehicle retails surge 57 pc YoY in OctoberDomestic aviation industry's loss may widen to Rs 9,500-10,500 cr this fiscal: ReportStocks to Watch Today: TCS, Tenneco Clean Air, GR Infra, Azad Engineering, Goel Construction, NSDL, Choice International in focus on 19 NovemberEconomics Calendar

Market Opening Bell - 19th Nov: Nifty 50 up by 0.03%, Sensex down by 0.03%

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