Market Predictions for Today – Sep 08, 2025: Nifty and Sensex Likely to Open Higher: Top 3 Catalysts for a Positive Start and Key Events to Watch This Week

As of 7:18 AM, GIFT Nifty is trading up by 76 points at 24,918.5. Here are few key catalyst for the positive start for the Indian markets on Monday: 

1. The street is expecting a 25 basis point rate cut from the Federal Reserve later this September 17th, with some positioning for a larger 50 basis point rate move depending on this week’s inflation outcomes. The US producer price index is due Wednesday, followed by the consumer price index on Thursday. 

2. Talking to media persons in Washington, US President Donald Trump, when asked about India, said that India and the United States share a special relationship and there is nothing to worry about regarding the ties between the two countries.

3. India and the EU will begin the 13th round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks on Monday, with hopes of fast-tracking the deal — a development likely to boost market sentiment and support a green opening.

Key Domestic Events to Track This Week

• Urban Company IPO: ₹1,900-crore issue opens for subscription on September 10 and closes on September 12.
• Retail Inflation Data: Government to release August CPI numbers on September 12.

Institutional Flows – FIIs and DIIs

On Friday, September 5, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers. FIIs net sold equities worth ₹1,304.91 crore.

Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) were buyers on Friday. They bought shares worth ₹1,821.23 crore.

Friday’s Market Action

On Friday, the key frontline equity benchmark indices ended a volatile session on a mixed note, with Nifty closing with modest gains of 6.70 points or 0.03%, while Sensex slipped below the neutral line, down by 7.25 points or 0.01%. Among the sectoral indices, Nifty Auto stood out as it gained 1.25%, whereas Nifty IT and Nifty FMCG ended with losses of more than 1.4%.

US Markets on Friday

US major indexes ended the Friday’s session in the red, the Dow slipped by half a percent, the S&P fell by 0.3% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended down by 7.3 points. The latest US employment snapshot released on Friday, painted an ugly picture of the current state of the US economy. The number of jobs added in August came in more than 70% below economists’ expectations, and the unemployment rate hit its highest level since 2021.

Crude Oil Prices

Oil prices rose in early trade on Monday, recovering some ground after last week’s decline. The fall in the previous week came after OPEC+ announced it would slow down production increases from October, anticipating weaker global demand. Brent futures gained over 1% to $65.86 per barrel. 

Gold Prices

Gold prices on MCX October 3, 2025 futures hit a fresh all-time high on September 5, 2025. However, on Monday morning, international gold prices retreated from recent highs as investors booked profits, leading to a correction.

Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.