On Monday, October 27, equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 are expected to see a positive start, following a rally in global markets, as investors cheered progress in the US-China trade talks.
Trends on the GIFT Nifty indicate a positive start for Indian equities, as the index was trading 54 points higher at 25,919 around 7:17 AM.
In early trade, Asian markets traded higher, with the Nikkei crossing the 50,000 mark for the first time, while the US stock market rallied last week, with all three major Wall Street indexes recording all-time closing highs.
Meanwhile, India’s Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, held discussions with Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, focusing on strengthening bilateral trade relations, enhancing energy security, and boosting cooperation in oil and gas trade.
This week, investors will focus on key triggers, including the US Federal Reserve meeting, developments over the US-China trade deal and India-US trade deal, Q2 results, monthly expiry, and more importantly, trends in FII flow.
Indian Oil Corporation, Adani Energy Solutions, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, INDUS TOWERS, SRF, Supreme Industries, Tata Investment Corporation, and Sona BLW Precision Forgings will announce their Q2 earnings on October 27.
On Friday, October 24, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) emerged as net buyers, buying equities worth ₹621.51 crore.
Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) were buyers on Friday. DIIs bought equities worth ₹173.13 crore, marking their 2nd consecutive session of net buying.
Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on Friday, October 24, 2025, tracking positive global cues. However, early optimism faded as profit booking dragged indices lower. The Nifty 50 hit an intraday low of 25,718.20 before a brief recovery, ultimately ending its six-day winning streak.
At the close, the Nifty 50 fell 0.37% to 25,795.15, while the Sensex slipped 0.41% to 84,211.88. The Bank Nifty declined 0.65% to finish below 57,700. For the week, the Nifty 50 gained 0.33%, extending its four-week winning run, whereas the Bank Nifty edged down 0.02%, snapping a three-week uptrend.
All three major U.S. stock indexes closed at all-time highs last Friday, driven by softer inflation data that strengthened expectations of continued Federal Reserve rate cuts. Investors interpreted this as a positive sign for economic growth and sustained equity valuations.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 472.51 points, or 1.01%, ending at a record 47,207.12 — its first close above the 47,000 mark. The S&P 500 rose 0.79% to 6,791.69, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.15% to 23,204.87.
Investor attention has now shifted to the Fed’s upcoming policy decision, where another 25-basis-point rate cut is widely expected, and to the earnings reports from leading technology companies.
Inflation in the United States rose slightly below expectations in September. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.3% during the month, following a 0.4% gain in August. On an annual basis, CPI grew 3.0% compared with 2.9% in the previous month.
Senior trade negotiators from the United States and China announced that both sides had reached a preliminary framework for a trade agreement ahead of the meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated at the ASEAN Summit that they were finalizing details for a deal that could be reviewed and concluded by the two leaders.
Gold prices dropped to $4,070 per ounce on Monday, extending Friday’s decline, as progress in US–China trade talks dampened demand for safe-haven assets. As of 5:11 am IST, Spot gold was 0.8% lower at $4,078.36/oz, while as of October 24, MCX gold futures closed 0.53% down at ₹1,23,451 per 10 grams.
Oil prices rose in early trade on Monday after US and Chinese economic officials sketched out a trade-deal framework, easing fears that tariffs and export curbs between the world's top two oil consumers could dent global economic growth.
Brent crude futures rose 46 cents, or 0.7%, to $66.40 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 46 cents, or 0.75%, to $61.96, after rising 8.9% and 7.7%, respectively, in the previous week on US and EU sanctions on Russia.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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