On Friday, Indian bourses opened trading in red in the pre-opening session, with the NIFTY 50 trading at 24,100.55, down by 0.30%, and the SENSEX at 77,483.80, down by 0.23%.Indian markets are likely to be unpredictable today amid mixed cues from global markets on rising uncertainties, a firm dollar, and rising crude oil prices. The previous session ended lower amid a decline in the rupee and as the Indian markets tracked Asian markets.Global cuesAsian markets traded mixed, while U.S markets traded lower due to cautious investor sentiment after President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the Navy to “shoot and kill any boat” laying mines along the strait.Gift NiftyOn April 24, 2026, the GIFT Nifty traded in green, suggesting a mild recovery in the markets.Asian Markets ASIAN MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeGIFT NIFTY24,201.0024,124.500.32%Nikkei 22559,343.4059,140.230.34%Hang Seng25,781.0025,915.21-0.52%Taiwan38,654.2037,724.152.49%KOSPI6,453.466,474.93-0.35% Hang Seng and KOSPI traded lower, as investors are cautious about whether Iran tensions escalate or shift toward diplomacyNikkei traded higher after core inflation in Japan accelerated for the first time in five months, rising to 1.8% in March, with the Middle East war raising energy worries.TAIEX traded higher after strong retail sales data, up by 3.2% YoY in March 2026.US & European Markets US MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeDOW JONES49,331.3349,511.04-0.36%S&P 5007,152.507,156.50-0.04%Nasdaq24,458.0824,678.56-0.89% The U.S markets traded lower, dragged by losses in Software stocks and gains in crude oil prices. EU MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeFTSE10,457.0110,476.46-0.19%CAC8,227.328,156.430.87%DAX24,155.4524,194.90-0.16% The United Kingdom’s FTSE traded in the red, amid euro zone business activity data and escalating Middle East tensionsThe French index, CAC, traded in green, led by Technology, Consumer Goods, and Industrials stocks.The German index, the DAX, closed in the red, dragged by losses in Telecom, Construction, and Retail stocks.Commodities COMMODITIESLTP ($)Prev closeChangeBRENT CRUDE105.7500105.07000.64%GOLD4,675.83004,698.0600-0.48%CRUDE OIL96.310095.85000.48%NATURAL GAS2.57302.5850-0.47%SILVER74.899075.4180-0.69% Crude oil prices traded green amid ongoing supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.Precious metals, such as gold and silver, traded lower amid a stronger dollar.Natural gas traded lower after the federal report showed utilities added 103 billion cubic feet of gas to storage for the week ended April 17.Currency Movements CURRENCYLTPPrev closeChangeDOLLAR INDEX98.890098.8200-0.07%USD/INR94.120094.0850-0.04%GBP/INR126.6352126.74660.09%EUR/INR109.8826110.00880.11% The dollar index traded higher amid stalled U.S.-Iran peace efforts, supported by demand for the safe-haven currency.The rupee weakened against the dollar amid a firm dollar index.The pound and euro weakened amid rising crude oil prices, raising inflationary concerns.Sectors to watchBanking Sector: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman convened a meeting with bank leaders to address AI risks, particularly regarding Anthropic's Mythos model and its potential to compromise the financial system's data security.Renewable Energy Sector: India's clean energy ministry is examining petitions from both solar manufacturers and developers of clean energy over a mandate to use only domestically made solar cells in power projects from June, which could lead to a significant shortage, increased prices, and project delays due to insufficient local production capacity.FMCG Sector: FMCG companies are battling an unprecedented rise in raw material costs and are now implementing daily price surveillance and tightening their budgets dramatically amid the ongoing West Asia conflicts.Stocks to watchEquitas Small Finance Bank: Equitas SFB received approval from the RBI for the reappointment of Vasudevan P N as Managing Director and CEO for a period of three years.Birla Corporation: Birla Corporation commenced mining operations at its Bikram Coal Mine, located in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh.Rolex Rings: Rolex Rings’ board approved a proposal to buy back equity shares worth ₹180 crore at ₹ 180 per share, comprising the purchase of 1 crore shares.Inventurus Knowledge Solutions: Inventurus Knowledge Solutions’ U.S subsidiary, Inventurus Knowledge Solutions, Inc., to acquire TruBridge Inc for $565 million.FII and DII Inflows - 23rd April 2026 CategoryBuy ValueSell ValueNet ValueDII18,498.1917,556.84941.35FII/FPI12,829.1216,083.83-3,254.71 (The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)On 23rd April, net outflows were ₹2,313.36 crore, with DIIs as net buyers and FIIs as net sellers amid rising geopolitical uncertainties.Global Events & UpdatesOn April 24, the UK will release retail sales data.Mexico will release the unemployment data today.Canada will release wholesale sales data today.Things to look out forThe U.S S&P Global flash Composite PMI increased to 52 in April 2026.France’s overall manufacturing business climate index rose to 100 in April 2026.