Market Opening Bell - 21st Nov: Nifty 50 down by 0.32%, Sensex down by 0.33%

On Friday, the Indian share market started the day trading in negative territory, with the NIFTY 50 trading at 26,109.55, down by 0.32%, and the SENSEX down by 0.33% at 85,347.40, in the pre-trading session.Global cuesAsian markets traded red, led by losses in Nvidia’s shares, which increased AI bubble fears, while U.S. markets traded mixed following Nvidia’s losses and gained on Walmart’s shares.Gift NiftyOn November 21, 2025, the GIFT Nifty traded lower amid negative Asian markets and cautious investor sentiment.Asian Markets ASIAN MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeGIFT NIFTY26,149.0026,153.50-0.02%Nikkei 22548,653.8049,823.94-2.35%Hang Seng25,262.7725,835.58-2.22%Taiwan26,532.4527,426.36-3.26%KOSPI3,852.994,004.85-3.79% Asian markets traded in red after Nvidia shares declined following a sharp rally and amid uncertainty about further rate cuts by the Fed.US & European Markets US MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeDOW JONES45,773.2546,159.78-0.84%S&P 5006,594.256,569.500.38%Nasdaq22,104.0022,065.500.22% Dow Jones traded lower, led by the losses in Technology, Basic Materials, and Industrial sectors.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq traded higher after Walmart shares rose on robust earnings. EU MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeFTSE9,527.659,507.410.21%CAC7,981.077,953.770.34%DAX23,278.8523,162.920.50% The FTSE traded higher amid expectations of robust earnings from Games Workshop Group.The CAC traded in green, after gains in the Utilities, Financials, and Oil & Gas sectors.DAX traded up, pulled by the gains in Food & Beverages, Utilities, and Industrial sector.Commodities COMMODITIESLTP ($)Prev closeChangeBRENT CRUDE62.750063.3800-1.00%GOLD4,075.75004,076.8400-0.03%CRUDE OIL58.300059.0000-1.20%NATURAL GAS4.65004.6620-0.26%SILVER50.426750.6720-0.49% Crude oil prices declined after the U.S resumed talks for the Russia-Ukraine peace deal.Precious metals, such as gold and silver, declined after the dollar index rose.Natural gas prices traded lower after Atmospheric G2 forecasted warmer temperatures in the Northern U.S.Currency Movements CURRENCYLTPPrev closeChangeDOLLAR INDEX100.1600100.21000.05%USD/INR88.700088.5900-0.12%GBP/INR116.0201116.29980.24%EUR/INR102.2577102.53700.27% The dollar index traded lower after mixed job data was released.The rupee weakened against the dollar, pressured by a stronger dollar and lower chances of a Fed rate cut in December.The rupee remains strong against the pound and the euro, driven by robust domestic markets.Sectors to watchMetal sector: The Ministry of Steel has relaxed several steel import duties to simplify compliance and launched the SARAL Steel Import Monitoring System, which will help to reduce the number of required data fields from 56 to 20 and allow a single registration number for up to 100 consignments a year, each capped at 10 tonnes.Renewable Energy sector: According to ICRA analysts, India's solar module production capacity is expected to rise to 165 GW, and solar project installations are likely to be around 45-50 GW, potentially leading to overcapacity.Telecom Sector: According to Ericsson Mobility Report, India's 5G subscriptions are expected to cross 1 billion by 2031, and Mobile data usage per smartphone will nearly double to 65 GB per month.Stocks to watchTata Consultancy Services: Tata Consultancy Services partnered with the global alternative asset management firm, HyperVault, to establish AI data centers with a capacity exceeding a gigawatt to meet the growing demand for AI-ready data centers.Garuda Construction and Engineering: Garuda Construction and Engineering appointed Shanti Lal Gaggar as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company, effective November 20.Godrej Properties: Godrej Properties’ Godrej Skyline Developers bought a land parcel in Mauza Takli, Nagpur, from Kesar India for ₹115.71 crore.Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services: Zaggle entered into a partnership with BIBA Fashion for providing the Zaggle Zoyer Platform to BIBA Fashion.FII and DII Inflows - 20th Nov 2025 CategoryBuy ValueSell ValueNet ValueDII13,051.8412,227.38824.46FII/FPI14,769.7414,486.09283.65 (The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)On 20th November, inflows were ₹1,108.11 crore, with both FIIs and DIIs remaining net buyers after HSBC projected a 10% bounce in the BSE Sensex.Global Events & UpdatesOn November 21, France will release the Business Confidence, HCOB Composite, Manufacturing, and Services PMI Flash data.The U.K. will be releasing its retail sales data today.India will release its HSBC Composite, Manufacturing, and Services PMI flash data today.Things to look out forThe Eurozone consumer confidence data stood at -14.2 in November 2025, the highest in the last 8 months.Infrastructure output in India was unchanged from the same period the previous year, reflecting pressure from aggressive U.S. tariffs on India, which led multiple industries to announce capacity cuts.References:United States shares lower at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.84%WMT stock: Walmart share price jumps after Walmart earnings report raises sales outlook for e-retail giantFTSE 100 breaks losing streak after Nvidia forecast kindles global rallyFrance shares higher at close of trade; CAC 40 up 0.34%Germany shares mixed at close of trade; DAX up 0.63%Oil slides as US pushes for Russia-Ukraine peace dealNat-Gas Prices Decline as US Weather Forecasts Turn WarmerSteel Ministry eases imports, extends quality control order exemptionIndia's solar module sector faces shake-up as overcapacity looms, ICRA analysts sayStocks to Watch Today: Groww, Capillary Technologies, AWL Agri Business, Max Financial, TCS, JSW Energy, Zaggle Prepaid in focus on 21 NovemberEconomic Calendar

Market Opening Bell - 21st Nov: Nifty 50 down by 0.32%, Sensex down by 0.33%

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