The global markets are trading on a mixed note. The GIFT Nifty was trading 6 points or 0.02% higher at 24,768. 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 Tuesday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 24 points or 0.10% lower at 24,611, while the BSE Sensex fell 92 points or 0.12% to close at 80,268.
Key global and domestic cues to know on October 01, 2025
US markets
The US markets closed Monday’s trade on a higher note. The S&P 500 closed up 0.41% at 6,688.46, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.31% to finish at 22,660.01. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 81.82 points, or 0.18%, to close at 46,397.89, a fresh closing high. However, the stock futures edged lower as investors assessed the consequences of a looming US government shutdown. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 68 points, or 0.15%. S&P futures and Nasdaq 100 futures both slipped more than 0.2%.
Asian Markets
The Asian markets were trading on a mixed note on Wednesday morning following the overnight gains on Wall Street. Japan’s Nikkei 225 sank 1.05%, while the broad-based Topix was down 1.52%. In South Korea, the blue-chip Kospi was up 0.68%, and the small-cap Kosdaq gained 0.77%. Markets in mainland China and Hong Kong were closed for a holiday.
US government shutdown
The White House confirmed on Monday that the federal government is on the brink of a shutdown after the Senate blocked a Republican-led bill that aimed to extend funding through November 21. US President Donald Trump said a shutdown is “probably likely,” blaming Democrats for the possible funding gap. Republicans would need at least seven Senate Democrats to agree in order to pass a spending bill.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.02% higher at 97.85 on Wednesday 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 0.01% to close at 88.78 to the dollar on September 30.
Crude oil
The crude oil prices traded on a higher note on Wednesday morning. WTI crude prices were trading at $62.54, up by 0.27%, while Brent crude prices were trading at $66.20, a rise of 0.21%.
FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors (FII) were the net sellers of shares worth Rs 2,327.09 crore. On the other hand, the Domestic institutional investors (DII) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 5,761.63 crore on September 30, 2025, according to the provisional data available on the NSE.
Gold rate today
The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 117,350 per 10 grams, trading at its all-time high. The safe haven’s price is trading above the Rs 1 lakh mark. The price of gold has risen by 3.8% over the past one week. The 22 kt gold rate today is Rs 107,571 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today is Rs 88,013.