Market Opening Bell - 4th Nov: Nifty 50 down by 0.07%, Sensex up by 0.03%

On Tuesday, Indian bourses began the day trading mixed, with the NIFTY 50 trading at 25,744.75, down 0.07%, and the SENSEX up 0.03% at 84,000.64 in the pre-trading session.Global cuesAsian and U.S. markets traded lower after booking profits in the recent rally.Gift NiftyOn November 4, 2025, the GIFT Nifty traded lower amid weak global cues and foreign fund outflows.Asian Markets ASIAN MARKETSLTPPrev close% changeGIFT NIFTY25,876.0025,894.00-0.07%Nikkei 22552,361.1452,411.34-0.10%Hang Seng26,231.0026,158.370.28%Taiwan28,210.0428,334.59-0.44%KOSPI4,154.434,221.87-1.60% Asian markets, namely the Nikkei 225, TAIEX, and KOSPI, traded lower after booking profits on the recent rally.The Hang Seng traded higher, led by a rally in tech stocks such as Baidu and SMIC.US & European Markets US MARKETSLTPPrev close% changeDOW JONES47,357.6747,583.87-0.48%S&P 5006,871.256,894.75-0.34%Nasdaq23,887.2524,028.25-0.59% The U.S. markets declined after U.S. factory activity data fell for the 8th consecutive month to 48.7, indicating weaker production. EU MARKETSLTPPrev close% changeFTSE9,701.379,717.25-0.16%CAC8,109.798,121.07-0.14%DAX24,132.4123,958.300.73% The FTSE traded in the red, dragged down by the utilities and materials stocks.CAC index traded lower after losses in the Technology, Health Care, and Basic Materials sectors.DAX ended on a positive note, led by the gains in Software, Food & Beverages, and Technology sectors.Commodities COMMODITIESLTP ($)Prev closeChangeBRENT CRUDE64.680064.8900-0.32%GOLD3,979.45004,002.6400-0.58%CRUDE OIL60.840061.0500-0.35%NATURAL GAS4.32604.32000.14%SILVER47.801848.0818-0.59% Crude oil prices dropped as investors remained cautious after OPEC+ decided to pause output hikes in the first quarter amid concerns over lower supplies.Gold and Silver prices traded lower amid a rising dollar, which decreased demand for safe-haven assets.Natural gas prices traded higher amid colder weather forecasts for the U.S for November and December.Currency Movements CURRENCYLTPPrev close% changeDOLLAR INDEX99.980099.8800-0.10%USD/INR88.780088.78000.00%GBP/INR116.5283116.67650.13%EUR/INR102.2316102.75710.51% The dollar index strengthened ahead of significant economic data, including the Manufacturing and S&P Global Composite PMI, Jobless claims, and Consumer expectations, to be released by the U.S. this week.The rupee strengthened against major currencies after the RBI intervened to defend the rupee by increasing its short-dollar forward positions.Sectors to watchOil and Gas sector: The fall in crude oil prices will likely affect gross margins for Indian Oil marketing companies, making them a key industry to watch.Export-oriented sectors: The export-oriented sector’s revenue is likely to be impacted by the stronger rupee.Jewellery: A drop in gold and silver prices amid global uncertainty will keep the sector worth watching.Stocks to watchCipla: Cipla is set to acquire a 100% stake in Inzpera Healthsciences for ₹110.65 crore.Zee Media Corporation: Zee Media Corporation appointed Raktimanu Das as the new Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective from November 4.LemonTree Hotels: LemonTree Hotels launched its new hotel in Dehradun, comprising 98 rooms.Info Edge India: Info Edge India to invest ₹100 crores in the subsidiary, Redstart Labs India.FII and DII Inflows - 3rd Nov 2025 CategoryBuy ValueSell ValueNet ValueDII15,519.9612,003.603,516.36FII/FPI 9,628.2411,512.02-1,883.78 (The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)On 3rd November, net inflows were ₹1,632.58 crore, with DIIs remaining net buyers, having confidence in the Indian economy, while FIIs were net sellers after shifting investments into attractive U.S. bonds.Global Events & UpdatesOn November 3, the U.S. will release its balance of trade data.Brazil will be releasing its Industrial Production data today.Mexico is set to release its Consumer Confidence data today.Things to look out forThe Eurozone’s HCOB Manufacturing PMI was reported at 50.0 in October 2025The S&P Global Manufacturing PMI for Australia dropped to 49.7 in October 2025

Market Opening Bell - 4th Nov: Nifty 50 down by 0.07%, Sensex up by 0.03%

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