The global markets are trading mainly on a higher note. The GIFT Nifty is trading flat at 25,310. 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 58 points or 0.23% lower at 25,227, while the BSE Sensex fell 174 points or 0.21% to close at 82,327.
Key global and domestic cues to know on October 14, 2025
US markets
The US markets closed the Monday session on a higher note after Donald Trump said that trade relations with China “will all be fine.” The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 587.98 points, or 1.29%, to 46,067.58. The S&P 500 climbed 1.56% to finish at 6,654.72. The Nasdaq Composite popped 2.21% to settle at 22,694.61.
Asian Markets
The Asian markets were trading on a mixed note on Tuesday morning. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index declined 1.34%, while the Topix lost 1.31%. South Korea’s Kospi index added 1.01%, while the small-cap Kosdaq rose 0.84%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was set to open lower, with its futures contract trading at 25,794, against the index’s previous close of 25,889.48.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was flat at 99.28 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 0.03% to close at 88.67 to the dollar on October 13.
Crude oil
The crude oil prices traded on a higher note on Tuesday morning. WTI crude prices were trading at $59.70, up by 0.36%, while Brent crude prices were trading at $63.56, a rise of 0.38%.
FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors (FII) were the net sellers of shares worth Rs 240.10 crore. On the other hand, the Domestic institutional investors (DII) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 2,333.42 crore on October 13, 2025, according to the provisional data available on the NSE.
Gold rate today
The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 1,24,750 per 10 grams, trading at its all-time high. The safe haven’s price is trading above the Rs 1.20 lakh mark. The price of gold has risen by 14% over the past one month. The 22 kt gold rate today is Rs 1,14,354 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today is Rs 93,563.