The global markets are trading on a higher note. The GIFT Nifty is trading 27 points, or 0.10%, higher at 25,992. Here are domestic as well as key global cues to watch before the market opens that include crude oil prices, FII and DII data, business groups that most affect, sectoral performance, etc.
Earlier on Monday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 108 points or 0.42% lower at 25,960, while the BSE Sensex fell 331 points or 0.39% to close at 84,900.
Key global and domestic cues to know on November 25, 2025
US markets
The future contracts tied to US equity benchmarks are almost flat on Tuesday morning after major U.S. averages rebounded, driven by strength in the artificial intelligence trade and renewed hopes of a rate cut in December by the US Federal Reserve. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 13 points, or less than 0.1%. S&P futures rose nearly 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures rose more than 0.1%.
Asia Markets
The Asian markets opened higher in Tuesday’s early trade following the surge on Wall Street on renewed hopes of a Fed rate cut. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index climbed 1.14% in early trading, while the Topix index advanced 0.7%. South Korea’s Kospi index jumped 2.39%, and the small-cap Kosdaq moved up 1.7%. Futures for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index pointed to a higher open, trading at 25,874, against the index’s previous close of 25,716.5.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.02% lower at 100.16 on Tuesday morning. The index evaluates the strength or weakness of the US dollar in comparison to major currencies. The basket contains currencies such as the British Pound, Euro, Swedish Krona, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, etc. The rupee appreciated 0.30% to close at 89.23 to the dollar on November 24.
Crude oil
The crude oil prices traded on a lower note on Tuesday morning. WTI crude prices were trading at $58.78, down by 0.10%, while Brent crude prices were trading at $63.23, a fall of 0.22%.
FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors (FII) were the net sellers of shares worth Rs 4,171.75 crore. On the other hand, the Domestic institutional investors (DII) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 4,512.87 crore on November 24, 2025, according to the provisional data available on the NSE.
Gold rate today
The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 1,24,460 per 10 grams, declining from its all-time high. However, the safe haven’s price is trading above the Rs 1.20 lakh mark. The price of gold has risen by 1.15% over the past one week. The 22 kt gold rate today is Rs 1,14,088 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today is Rs 93,345.