The global markets are trading on a higher note. The GIFT Nifty is trading 95 points, or 0.36%, higher at 26,173. 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 Friday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 124 points or 0.47% lower at 26,068, while the BSE Sensex fell 400 points or 0.47% to close at 85,232.
Key global and domestic cues to know on November 24, 2025
US markets
The future contracts tied to US equity benchmarks surged on Monday morning as the New York Federal Reserve President suggested cutting the key interest rates in December. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 200 points. S&P 500 futures rose 0.6% and Nasdaq-100 futures increased 0.8%. Last week, the S&P 500 slipped 2%. The Nasdaq Composite shed 2.7% and the 30-stock Dow fell 1.9% last week.
Asia Markets
The Asian markets opened lower in Monday’s early trade in the green following the surge on Wall Street as the New York Fed Chair Fed suggests a rate cut. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index is closed for a public holiday. South Korea’s Kospi was up 1.28%, while the small-cap Kosdaq rose 0.5%. Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures were at 25,541, about 1.27% higher than the HSI’s last close of 25,220.02.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.07% higher at 100.25 on Monday 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 depreciated 0.88% to close at 89.49 to the dollar on November 21.
Crude oil
The crude oil prices traded on a lower note on Monday morning. WTI crude prices were trading at $57.95, down by 0.22%, while Brent crude prices were trading at $62.43, a fall of 0.21%.
FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors (FII) were the net sellers of shares worth Rs 1,766.05 crore. On the other hand, the Domestic institutional investors (DII) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 3,161.61 crore on November 21, 2025, according to the provisional data available on the NSE.
Gold rate today
The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 1,24,790 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% over the past one week. The 22 kt gold rate today is Rs 1,14,391 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today is Rs 93,593.
