Market Opening Bell - 31st Oct: Nifty 50 down by 0.05%, Sensex by 0.03%

On Friday, Indian markets started the day in red, with the NIFTY 50 trading at 25,863.80, down by 0.05%, and the SENSEX down by 0.03% at 84,379.79 in the pre-trading session.Global cuesAsian markets traded mixed after a rally in U.S major stocks.The US markets also traded mixed, with positive earnings in major firms and cautious investor sentiment after the U.S.-China trade truce.Gift NiftyOn October 31, 2025, the GIFT Nifty traded in the red amid foreign outflows and mixed global cues.Asian Markets ASIAN MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeGIFT NIFTY26,027.0026,042.00-0.04%Nikkei 22551,948.2651,325.611.21%Hang Seng26,064.5626,282.70-0.83%Taiwan28,411.7528,290.160.44%KOSPI4,100.104,086.890.32% Asian markets, including the Nikkei 225, the TAIEX, and the KOSPI, traded higher after strong earnings from Amazon.com Inc. and Apple Inc. lifted global market sentiment and also boosted the Asian markets.Hang Seng traded lower as investors remained cautious after the trade truce between the U.S and China.US & European Markets US MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeDOW JONES47,543.1347,653.00-0.23%S&P 5006,906.506,867.500.57%Nasdaq24,089.5023,807.751.18% The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped amid losses in the Telecommunications, Consumer Goods, and Technology sectors.S&P 500 and Nasdaq traded higher, driven by rallies in Amazon and Apple’s shares after earnings. EU MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeFTSE9,760.069,756.140.04%CAC8,157.298,200.88-0.53%DAX24,118.8924,124.21-0.02% The FTSE rose after Standard Chartered PLC and Shell reported their earnings.The DAX closed in the red after the ECB kept its rates steady, with the Deposit Facility, Main Refinancing, and Marginal Lending Rates remaining at 2.00%, 2.15%, and 2.40%, respectively.CAC traded lower after losses in Stellantis NV, Credit Agricole, and Société Générale stocks.Commodities COMMODITIESLTP ($)Prev closeChangeBRENT CRUDE63.990064.0100-0.03%GOLD4,006.54004,024.6100-0.45%CRUDE OIL60.200060.5700-0.61%NATURAL GAS4.10904.10800.02%SILVER48.970048.91560.11% Crude oil prices fell as investors assessed the outcomes of the meeting between the leaders of the US and China.Gold prices traded lower after the Fed's rate cuts, while Silver prices rose amid geopolitical uncertainties that have increased demand for safe-haven assets.Natural gas prices traded higher amid colder weather forecasts for the eastern U.S. for November 9-13.Currency Movements CURRENCYLTPPrev closeChangeDOLLAR INDEX99.510099.50000.00%USD/INR88.705088.2100-0.56%GBP/INR116.9820116.6203-0.31%EUR/INR103.0384102.6883-0.34% The dollar index traded flat amid uncertainties in the U.S. market, with further rate cut uncertainty.The rupee weakened against other currencies amid a decline in capital inflows into the Indian market and global uncertainties.Sectors to watchIT: The export-oriented IT companies will be hugely impacted by the weaker rupee, as it may cause a decline in the company’s revenue.Textile: The export-oriented textile industry will be impacted because of a fall in the Rupee.Jewellery: A drop in gold prices and a rise in silver prices will keep the sector worth looking out for.Stocks to watchReliance Industries: Reliance Industries announced an expansive strategic partnership with Google through Reliance Intelligence to accelerate AI adoption across India and empower consumers, enterprises, and developers.Tata Consultancy Services: Tata Consultancy Services has entered into a five-year partnership with Tata Motors to accelerate sustainability efforts using its Prakriti platform, which will digitise ESG data, enable real-time monitoring, automate ESG compliance reporting, and deliver data-driven sustainability insights.LTIMindtree: LTIMindtree has launched a next-generation, agentic IT Service Management (ITSM) platform, BlueVerse, powered by OGI (Organisational General Intelligence) and engineered to manage the operational challenges faced by modern enterprises autonomously.V2 Retail: V2 Retail has launched its qualified institutional placement (QIP) at a floor price of ₹2,245.75 per share. FII and DII Inflows - 30th Oct 2025 CategoryBuy ValueSell ValueNet ValueDII14,826.5212,357.182,469.34FII/FPI 9,350.0712,427.66-3,077.59 (The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)On 30th October, net outflows were ₹608.25 crore, with DIIs remaining net buyers, supporting the markets, and FIIs continued to be net sellers due to the global economic uncertainty.Global Events & UpdatesOn October 31, Italy will release its inflation data.The Eurozone will be releasing its CPI flash today.Japan is set to release its retail sales and industrial production data today.Things to look out forThe Bank of Japan kept its benchmark short-term rate steady at 0.5% for October 2025.The Eurozone industry confidence indicator rose to -8.2 in October 2025. References:United States shares lower at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.23%S&P, Dow, Nasdaq futures rise after increase in tech earnings, Amazon stocks rally and Apple shares see gain; Trump-Xi meet eases US-China tensionFTSE 100 today: Index flat, pound falls to $1.31; WPP tumblesThe CAC 40 Index Closes 0.60% LowerNat-Gas Prices Climb as US Weather Forecasts Turn ColderStocks to Watch Today: Reliance, BEL, V2 Retail, MTAR, Associated Alcohols, Swiggy, Bandhan Bank, Manappuram, TD Power, United Spirits, Welspun Corp, Lodha in focus on 31 OctoberEconomic CalendarEuro Area Industrial Sentiment

Market Opening Bell - 31st Oct: Nifty 50 down by 0.05%, Sensex by 0.03%

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