Nifty 50 opens on a higher note, up by 0.28%; Sensex by 0.23%

On Thursday, 16th October, Dalal Street opened on a positive note, with the NIFTY 50 trading at 25,394.90, up 0.28%, and the SENSEX up by 0.23% at 82,794.79 in the pre-trading session.Global cuesThe Asian markets traded positively on the back of strong corporate earnings.The U.S. markets traded mixed due to profit booking and cautious sentiment by investors awaiting the PPI and sales data.Gift NiftyOn October 16, 2025, the GIFT Nifty traded higher, supported by positive Asian markets and FII inflows.Asian Markets ASIAN MARKETSLTPPrev close1D ChangeGIFT NIFTY25,480.0025,437.500.14%Nikkei 22548,088.0747,672.670.87%Hang Seng25,766.0025,910.61-0.56%Taiwan27,530.8127,275.710.94%KOSPI3,723.373,657.281.81% Nikkei 225, Taiwan and KOSPI gained on signs that trade negotiations between the U.S. and China remain on track.Hang Seng slipped on weak Chinese macro data and pressure on Property and Finance stocks.US & European Markets US MARKETSLTPPrev close1D ChangeDOW JONES46,274.3246,291.47-0.04%S&P 5006,724.506,727.00-0.04%Nasdaq22,857.5022,849.500.04% The Dow Jones ended lower due to profit booking in Industrial and Financial stocks, while the S&P was down, led by losses in Energy and banking stocks.Nasdaq ended higher, supported by the gains in AI and semiconductor stocks. EU MARKETSLTPPrev close1D ChangeFTSE9,424.759,452.77-0.30%CAC8,077.007,919.621.99%DAX24,181.3724,236.94-0.23% The FTSE slipped due to profit booking in energy and mining stocks ahead of the UK's inflation and retail sales data.At the same time, the CAC gained after gains in the CAC Consumer Goods, CAC Oil & Gas, and CAC Technology sectors, and the DAX fell after selling pressure in the construction, insurance, and industrials sectors.Commodities COMMODITIESLTP ($)Prev close1D ChangeBRENT CRUDE62.390061.91000.77%GOLD4,232.88004,208.73000.57%CRUDE OIL58.750058.27000.82%NATURAL GAS3.56003.51501.26%SILVER53.259053.04290.41% Crude oil prices rose after U.S. President Trump’s statement that Indian Prime Minister Modi pledged to halt the purchase of Russian oil.Precious metals, such as gold and silver, gained in response to further rate cuts by the Fed and concerns over the U.S.-China trade war, making these safe-haven assets more attractive. Indian jewellers, such as Kalyan Jewellers, PC Jewellers, and Titan, are likely to benefit 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 surged due to increased LNG demand resulting from cold weather forecasts and tighter supply.Currency Movements CURRENCYLTPPrev close1D ChangeDOLLAR INDEX98.510098.70000.19%USD/INR88.070088.80000.82%GBP/INR117.5572117.81270.22%EUR/INR102.4476102.60280.15% The Dollar index weakened as investors anticipate further rate cuts by the Fed and weaker U.S. inflation data.The rupee appreciated against the dollar after FII inflows and a weaker dollar supported emerging currencies, including the rupee.The pound and euro weakened against the rupee over weak UK labour data and reduced pressure on the ECB to keep rates higher.Sectors to watchAutomobile: The upcoming Diwali 2025 festive season, with demand and positive rural sentiment expected to continue and boost sales in the sector.IT: The IT sector stocks will remain in focus over optimism around global tech demand, especially in AI and cloud services.Banking: The easing inflation and expectations of further rate cuts by the Fed will improve the credit outlook. Strong FII inflows and corporate earnings by top banks can lift the sector.Stocks to watchHero MotoCorp: Hero MotoCorp entered the Spanish market by partnering with Noria Motors.Jyoti Structures: Jyoti Structures received an order worth ₹288.36 crore from AESL Projects, which involves the supply of towers, survey, soil investigation, foundations, erection, stringing, testing, and commissioning of a portion of the +800 kV HVDC Bhadla 3 – Fatehpur transmission line on a turnkey basis.KEC International: KEC International has secured a new order worth ₹1,038 crore for the design, supply, and installation of a 380kV GIS substation in Saudi Arabia.IEX: SEBI revealed insider trading transactions worth over ₹173 crore for IEX shares, following a swift investigation and search operations conducted about a month ago.FII and DII Inflows - 15th Oct 2025 CategoryBuy ValueSell ValueNet ValueDII16,214.6911,564.614,650.08FII/FPI 14,013.5413,944.9068.64 (The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)On 15th October, the net inflows were ₹ 4,718.72 crore. Both FIIs and DIIs stood as net buyers amid strong corporate earnings and the upcoming Diwali 2025, which is likely to drive the market sentiment.Global Events & UpdatesOn October 16, the UK will be releasing its Manufacturing Production, Industrial Production, and Balance of Trade data.Japan’s Tertiary Index data will be out today.The U.S is set to release its PPI and Retail Sales data.Things to look out forJapan’s industrial production dropped 1.6% YoY in August 2025.Eurozone industrial production rose by 1.1% YoY in August 2025.India’s unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in September 2025 from 5.1% in August 2025. ReferencesIndia's unemployment rate rises to 5.2% in September, shows govt dataIndustrial production down by 1.2% in the euro area and by 1.0% in the EUJapan Industrial Output Shrinks More than Initially ThoughtECB more likely to cut rates than hike, says VilleroyDeflationary pressures persist in China on weak demand, overcapacity

Nifty 50 opens on a higher note, up by 0.28%; Sensex by 0.23%

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