The global markets are trading on a higher note. The GIFT Nifty is trading 113 points, or 0.44%, higher at 25,948. 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 82 points or 0.32% lower at 25,758, while the BSE Sensex fell 275 points or 0.32% to close at 84,391.
Key global and domestic cues to know on December 11, 2025
Asia Markets
The Asian markets opened higher across the board on Thursday morning, following the US Fed’s decision to cut rates. Japan’s Nikkei 225 started the day up marginally, while the broad-based Topix was 0.36% higher. South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.51%, and the small-cap Kosdaq gained 0.64%. Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures were at 25,602, higher than the index’s last close of 25,540.78.
US Fed’s rate cut decision
The US Federal Reserve slashed key borrowing rates by 25 basis points, as per the decision taken on the two-day FOMC meeting. The committee decided to lower the range by 0.25 percentage points to 3.5%–3.75%. The outlook uncertainty remains high. The central bank said downside employment risks have increased, and it is watching both sides of its dual mandate.
US markets
The US stock market closed Wednesday’s session on a higher note after the US Federal Reserve decided to cut interest rates once again this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 497.46 points, or 1.1%, to close at 48,057.75. The S&P 500 advanced 0.7% to end the day at 6,886.68. The Nasdaq Composite increased 0.3% to finish at 23,654.16.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.08% lower at 98.56 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 0.10% to close at 89.98 to the dollar on December 10.
Crude oil
The crude oil prices traded on a mixed note on Thursday morning. WTI crude prices were trading at $58.82, down 0.02%, while Brent crude prices were trading at $62.48, a rise of 0.43%.
FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors (FII) were the net sellers of shares worth Rs 1,651.06 crore. On the other hand, the Domestic institutional investors (DII) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 3,752.31 crore on December 10, 2025, according to the provisional data available on the NSE.
Gold rate today
The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 1,29,550 per 10 grams, near its all-time high. The price of gold has fallen by 0.4% from yesterday. The 24 kt gold rate today in Delhi is Rs 1,29,320 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today in India is Rs 97,162.5.
Best and worst performing business groups
The Nagarjuna Group’s market cap rose the most in Wednesday’s session, rising 5.2%. It was followed by the Oswal Group. Apart from that, the Pennar Group’s market capitalisation fell the most, declining 2.15%. In the list of Pennar stocks, Pennar Industries’ share dropped 2.14%.
Top sectors in Thursday’s trade
The Leather sector’s stocks rose the most in Wednesday’s trade, rising 3.3% in the market capitalisation. However, Electronics stocks fell the most, declining 6.3%. It was followed by the Transport sector. Consumer Durables stocks also fell in the trade.