Market Opening Bell - 24th Nov: Nifty 50 up by 0.21%, Sensex up by 0.10%

On Monday, the Indian equity market started the week trading in positive territory, with the NIFTY 50 trading at 26,122.80, up by 0.21%, and the SENSEX up by 0.10% at 85,320.04, in the pre-trading session.Global cuesBoth Asian and U.S. markets traded higher on positive investor sentiment amid rising expectations of further Fed rate cuts following hawkish commentary.Gift NiftyOn November 24, 2025, the GIFT Nifty traded lower amid FII outflows and weak domestic macroeconomic data.Asian Markets ASIAN MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeGIFT NIFTY26,146.0026,190.00-0.17%Nikkei 22548,625.8849,823.94-2.40%Hang Seng25,532.5025,220.031.24%Taiwan26,618.1626,433.930.69%KOSPI3,888.063,853.260.90% Asian markets, namely Hang Seng, TAIEX, and KOSPI, traded higher following gains in U.S. markets.Nikkei is closed for a public holiday and traded lower in the previous session, dragged by the losses in the Paper & Pulp, Transport, and Communication sectors.US & European Markets US MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeDOW JONES46,266.4045,773.251.08%S&P 5006,673.006,632.250.61%Nasdaq22,442.2522,230.500.95% U.S. markets traded higher after rising expectations of a December Fed interest rate cut. EU MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeFTSE9,539.719,527.650.13%CAC7,982.657,981.070.02%DAX23,091.8723,278.85-0.80% The FTSE traded higher amid expectations of upcoming Fed rate cuts.The CAC traded in green, after gains in the Consumer Services, Consumer Goods, and Technology sectors.DAX traded lower, dragged by the losses in the Technology, Construction, and Industrial sectors.Commodities COMMODITIESLTP ($)Prev closeChangeBRENT CRUDE62.420062.5600-0.22%GOLD4,044.27004,061.7200-0.43%CRUDE OIL57.960058.0600-0.17%NATURAL GAS4.55404.7080-3.38%SILVER49.860050.0230-0.33% Crude oil prices declined amid rising inventories and the possibility of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal.Precious metals, such as gold and silver, declined after investors shifted towards U.S. equity markets ahead of strong macroeconomic data and the hawkish Fed outlook.Natural gas prices traded lower amid increased LNG supply and slower demand in European nations.Currency Movements CURRENCYLTPPrev closeChangeDOLLAR INDEX100.2000100.1800-0.02%USD/INR89.490088.7100-0.88%GBP/INR116.8715116.0201-0.73%EUR/INR103.1316102.2577-0.85% The dollar index traded higher at a 6-month high amid a hawkish Fed outlook.The rupee weakened against other currencies amid FII outflows and a delay in the India-U.S. trade deal.Sectors to watchFinance sector: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is renewing the merger proposal for Oriental Insurance, National Insurance, and United India Insurance to improve financial health and achieve greater efficiency and scale.Pharma sector: Pharma company experts have raised concerns about the government's move to set minimum import prices (MIPs) for some key pharmaceutical inputs, such as Penicillin-G, 6APA, and amoxicillin, which will raise manufacturing costs, increase medicine prices, and may hurt over 10,000 MSMEs, potentially causing significant job losses.Realty Sector: India's top major listed real estate companies sold properties worth ₹92,500 crore in H1 FY2026.Stocks to watchRail Vikas Nigam: Rail Vikas Nigam emerged as the lowest bidder for a project from North Eastern Railway, which involves design, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of OHE modification in the Lucknow division of Northern Railway. The project cost is around ₹180.8 crores.Tata Power Company: Tata Power Company entered into a commercial agreement with Druk Green Power Corporation to implement the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project in Bhutan.HUDCO: HUDCO signed an MoU with IDFC Foundation to strengthen technical, financial, and leadership capacities across urban institutions and to provide training and technical support for the implementation of national urban programmes/schemes and HUDCO’s Urban Invest Window (UiWIN).Tata Chemicals: Tata Chemicals approved investments of ₹135 crore for the expansion of dense soda ash manufacturing capacity at its Mithapur plant and ₹775 crore for the expansion of precipitated silica manufacturing capacity at its Cuddalore plant in Tamil Nadu.FII and DII Inflows - 21st Nov 2025 CategoryBuy ValueSell ValueNet ValueDII14,908.6711,747.063,161.61FII/FPI14,585.8616,351.91-1,766.05 (The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)On 21st November, inflows were ₹1,395.56 crore, with DIIs as net buyers and FIIs turning net sellers after HSBC India Composite PMI dropped to a 6-month low of 59.9.Global Events & UpdatesOn November 24, Mexico will release the mid-month inflation data.The U.S. will be releasing its Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index data today.Turkey will release its Business Confidence data today.Things to look out forThe U.S S&P Global Flash Manufacturing PMI data dropped to 51.9 in November 2025.Indian Foreign Exchange Reserves increased to $6,92,580 Million in November 14 from $6,87,030 Million in the previous week.References:Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 2.30%US stocks jump on Fed rate cut bets but lose ground on the weekFTSE 100 closes higher on Fed rate cut hopes; UK budget loomsFrance shares higher at close of trade; CAC 40 up 0.02%Germany shares lower at close of trade; DAX down 0.78%Crude Check: Further fall on the cards bl-premium-article-imageGold Flat; Fed Uncertainty, Central Banks Demand in FocusFinMin renews merger proposal of state-owned general insurance companiesUnited States Manufacturing PMIIndia Foreign Exchange Reserves

Market Opening Bell - 24th Nov: Nifty 50 up by 0.21%, Sensex up by 0.10%

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