Opening Bell 24th Oct: Nifty up by 0.17%, Sensex by 0.13%

Indian markets started the day in green, with the NIFTY 50 trading at 25,935.10, up by 0.17%, and the SENSEX up by 0.13% at 84,667.23 in the pre-trading session.Global cuesThe Asian markets traded in green, following the easing of tensions between the U.S. and China.U.S. markets traded higher after better-than-expected corporate earnings.Gift NiftyOn October 24, 2025, the GIFT Nifty gained, following stronger global cues.Asian Markets ASIAN MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeGIFT NIFTY26,023.0026,288.000.04%Nikkei 22549,299.1248,641.001.35%Hang Seng26,124.5025,967.990.60%Taiwan27,532.2627,648.91-0.42%KOSPI3,923.403,845.562.02% The Asian Markets gained following news of a planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Taiwan Weighted index traded red after TSMC shares declined.US & European Markets US MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeDOW JONES46,755.6146,611.410.31%S&P 5006,799.006,787.000.18%Nasdaq23,249.7523,323.750.31% U.S. markets traded higher, backed by gains in oil companies, after President Donald Trump imposed a "massive" new round of sanctions on Russia's crude giants. EU MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeFTSE9,578.579,515.000.67%CAC8,225.788,206.870.23%DAX24,207.7924,151.130.23% The FTSE rose on higher oil prices and gains in energy stocks.CAC traded in green, led by gains in Kering and energy stocks.The DAX closed higher, supported by strong quarterly corporate reports.Commodities COMMODITIESLTP ($)Prev closeChangeBRENT CRUDE65.570065.9900-0.64%GOLD4,112.50004,126.1100-0.33%CRUDE OIL61.400061.7900-0.64%NATURAL GAS3.97203.96800.10%SILVER48.637048.9175-0.58% Crude oil prices dropped after fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia's two biggest oil companies over the war in Ukraine fuelled supply concerns.Precious metals, such as gold and silver, dropped amid a firmer dollar as investors look towards U.S. inflation data this week.Natural gas prices rose after the current weather forecast of cooler temperatures in a large portion of the central and eastern U.S for October 26-30.Currency Movements CURRENCYLTPPrev closeChangeDOLLAR INDEX99.030098.9300-0.10%USD/INR87.840087.94000.11%GBP/INR117.2710117.1217-0.13%EUR/INR101.8489102.54640.68% The Dollar index strengthened on expectations from the inflation data. The dollar weakened against the rupee amid delayed inflation data, which is unlikely to deter the Federal Reserve from lowering interest rates next week.The pound strengthened after it was reported that UK headline inflation remained steady at 3.8% in September.The euro weakened against the rupee after the White House announced sanctions on Russia’s largest oil companies, Lukoil and Rosneft.Sectors to watchOil and Gas: After recent sanctions on Russia by the U.S, there will be huge volatility in the oil prices, making the Oil and gas sector a key area to watch.Export-related sectors: The expectations of reduced tariffs by the U.S. can impact export-driven industries.Metals: Volatility in global metal prices amid uncertainties will affect the metal sector today.Stocks to watchHero Motocorp: Hero MotoCorp partnered with MotoGB to bring its premium motorcycles to the United Kingdom (UK) market.NTPC Green Energy: NTPC Green Energy announced the commercial operation of 9.9 MW of wind capacity in Bhuj, part of the 92.4 MW (wind) project by Ayana Renewable Power Four.Kotak Mahindra Bank: Kotak Mahindra Bank signed an MoU with DPIIT to enhance financial and non-financial support for startups across India.Highway Infrastructure: Highway Infrastructure received LoA from the National Highways Authority of India for the operation of user-fee collection and the upkeep of facilities on the 4-lane Ujjain–Garoth section of NH-752D in Madhya Pradesh.FII and DII Inflows - 23rd Oct 2025 CategoryBuy ValueSell ValueNet ValueDII19,247.9415,354.213,893.73FII/FPI 20,477.7821,643.72-1,165.94 (The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)On 23rd October, the net inflows were ₹2,727.79 crore. DIIs stood as net buyers, led by positive sentiment driven by decent corporate earnings, while FIIs turned net sellers after booking profits in the recent rally.Global Events & UpdatesOn October 24, India will be releasing its HSBC Composite PMI and Manufacturing PMI data.Singapore will be releasing its Industrial Production data today.The U.S is set to release its Global Composite, Manufacturing and Services data today.Things to look out forThe Eurozone's consumer confidence rose to -14.2 in October 2025.U.S. existing home sales data rose by 1.5% Month-over-Month to an annualised rate of 4.06 million in September 2025.References:FTSE 100 hits record high on boost from oil stocks, upbeat earningsCAC 40 Finishes Slightly Up, Boosted by Kering and Energy Despite Tech SetbacksDAX Ends Slightly HigherStocks to Watch Today: Kotak Mahindra Bank, Colgate Palmolive, Sagar Cements, Premier Energies, Syrma SGS, Midwest, Hero MotoCorp in focus on 24 OctoberFII/FPI & DII trading activity in Capital Market segmentEconomic Calendar

Opening Bell 24th Oct: Nifty up by 0.17%, Sensex by 0.13%

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