Market Update Today: Nifty Down by 0.15%, Sensex by 0.16%

On Friday, 17th October, Indian markets opened lower, with the NIFTY 50 trading at 25,546.85, down by 0.15%, and the SENSEX down by 0.16% at 83,331.78 in the pre-trading session.

Global cues

The Asian markets traded in red, mimicking the U.S markets.
The U.S. markets declined due to rising concerns in the credit industry.

Gift Nifty

On October 17, 2025, the GIFT Nifty traded higher, backed by strong FII and DII inflows.

Asian Markets

ASIAN MARKETS	LTP	Prev close	Change
GIFT NIFTY	25,605.50	25,601.00	0.02%
Nikkei 225	47,827.31	48,277.74	-0.93%
Hang Seng	25,474.89	25,888.52	-1.60%
Taiwan	27,431.14	27,647.87	-0.78%
KOSPI	3,760.69	3,748.37	0.33%

The Nikkei 225, Hang Seng, and Taiwan Index traded lower due to concerns about the banking sector and rising trade tensions.
KOSPI continued to stay positive after the IMF raised its growth projection to 0.9%.

US & European Markets

US MARKETS	LTP	Prev close	Change
DOW JONES	45,973.23	46,274.32	-0.65%
S&P 500	6,660.75	6,680.75	-0.30%
Nasdaq	22,685.50	22,756.25	-0.31%

The Wall Street slipped after regional bank Zions Bancorporation dropped 13% following the unexpected loss on two loans in its California division, raising concerns about the U.S. credit market.

EU MARKETS	LTP	Prev close	Change
FTSE	9,436.09	9,424.75	0.12%
CAC	8,188.59	8,077.00	1.38%
DAX	24,272.19	24,181.37	0.38%

The FTSE gained after the UK’s GDP grew by 0.1% MoM for August 2025.
CAC traded higher on gains in the Healthcare, Consumer Services, and Utilities sectors.
DAX closed higher on gains in the Technology, Chemicals, and Food & Beverage sectors.

Commodities

COMMODITIES	LTP ($)	Prev close	Change
BRENT CRUDE	60.8000	61.0600	-0.43%
GOLD	4,334.5200	4,328.4100	0.14%
CRUDE OIL	57.1900	57.4600	-0.47%
NATURAL GAS	3.3978	3.4103	-0.43%
SILVER	53.9246	54.2421	-0.59%

Crude oil prices dropped after U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement on meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, reflecting uncertainty over global energy supplies.
Precious metals, such as gold, gained amid fears about credit quality in the US economy, making these safe-haven assets more attractive. India is likely to see demand for the yellow metal ahead of Diwali and Dhanteras 2025. You can also explore more on gold price trends and Shubh Muhurat for Dhanteras 2025 to understand how the festive season could influence gold investments this year.
Natural gas prices dropped after a warmer-than-expected US weather forecast, which is expected to reduce demand for natural gas.

Currency Movements

CURRENCY	LTP	Prev close	Change
DOLLAR INDEX	98.1900	98.3600	0.17%
USD/INR	87.8200	88.0800	0.30%
GBP/INR	117.9956	117.5572	-0.37%
EUR/INR	102.3893	102.4476	0.06%

The Dollar index weakened amid rising trade concerns and a government shutdown.
The rupee appreciated against the dollar on strong FII inflows and a weaker dollar index.
The pound strengthened following the UK’s 0.1% rise in GDP, while the euro weakened against the rupee due to the IMF's weaker Eurozone growth outlook of 1.1%.

Sectors to watch

Jewellery: Rising gold prices amid global uncertainties and the upcoming festive season make the jewellery segment a key sector to watch.
IT: The IT sector will remain in focus on increasing adoption of AI, cloud, and digital services across global markets, which will likely increase demand for software services and international outsourcing.
Oil and Gas: The global oil and gas prices are likely to impact the Indian Oil and Gas sector, making it a key sector to look out for.

Stocks to watch

Godrej Industries: Godrej Industries made further investments in its subsidiary Godrej Capital of ₹409 crore.
BEML: BEML entered into an MoU with Kineco for partnering in the field of advanced composite manufacturing for aerospace and defence applications.
JSW Energy: JSW Energy (Utkal), the company’s subsidiary, received LoA from Power Company of Karnataka for a 400 MW, 25-year power supply agreement, starting from April 1, 2026.
Sanofi Consumer Health India: Sanofi Consumer Health India appointed Richard D’souza as the new Chief Financial Officer.

FII and DII Inflows - 16th Oct 2025

Category	Buy Value	Sell Value	Net Value
DII	19,840.85	15,764.65	4,076.20
FII/FPI	14,739.14	13,741.85	997.29

(The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)

On 16th October, the net inflows were ₹ 5,074.1 crore. Both FIIs and DIIs stood as net buyers driven by the upcoming festive season and strong macroeconomic outlook.