The global markets are trading on a higher note. The GIFT Nifty is trading 48 points, or 0.19% higher, at 25,450. 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 Wednesday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 178 points or 0.71% higher at 25,324, while the BSE Sensex rose 575 points or 0.70% to close at 82,605.
Key global and domestic cues to know on October 15, 2025
US markets
The US markets closed Wednesday’s session on a higher note after facing volatility during the trade, but better-than-expected earnings set the investors’ spirits on a positive note. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell just 17.15 points, or 0.04% to 46,253.31. The S&P 500 finished 0.4% higher at 6,671. The Nasdaq Composite closed 0.7% higher at 22,670.08.
Asian Markets
The Asian markets were trading on a higher note, following the overnight gains on Wall Street. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index jumped 0.95%, while the Topix index added 0.8%. South Korea’s Kospi index advanced 1.09%, while the small-cap Kosdaq traded 0.2% higher. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was set to open lower, with its futures contract trading at 25,848, against the index’s previous close of 25,910.6.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.20% lower at 98.50 on Thursday 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 0.82% to close at 88.07 to the dollar on October 15.
Crude oil
The crude oil prices traded on a higher note on Thursday morning. WTI crude prices were trading at $58.81, up by 0.92%, while Brent crude prices were trading at $62.43, a rise of 0.84%.
FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors (FII) were the net sellers of shares worth Rs 68.64 crore. On the other hand, the Domestic institutional investors (DII) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 4,650.08 crore on October 15, 2025, according to the provisional data available on the NSE.
Gold rate today
The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 1,27,430 per 10 grams, trading at its all-time high. The safe haven’s price is trading above the Rs 1.25 lakh mark. The price of gold has risen by 15.2% over the past one month. The 22 kt gold rate today is Rs 1,16,811 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today is Rs 95,573.
