Dalal Street could see a flat to negative start as GIFT Nifty trades at 24,567, down 0.03%. Global cues from Wall Street, currency moves, and crude oil swings will be in focus. Auto, energy, and pharma counters may react the most to overseas developments.
Indian stock markets ended firmly higher on August 11, with the Nifty closing just below the 24,600 mark. The Sensex rallied 746 points, or 0.93%, to finish at 80,604.08, while the Nifty advanced 222 points, or 0.91%, to settle at 24,585.05.
Key global and domestic cues to know on August 12, 2025
Asian Markets
Asia-Pacific stocks started Tuesday on a positive note, led by gains in Japan and South Korea. Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed 1.26% and the broader Topix gained 0.74%, while South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.66% and the smaller Kosdaq edged up 0.4%. In contrast, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 traded flat.
US markets
US markets closed lower on Monday, with all three major indexes ending in the red. The Dow Jones fell 200.52 points, or 0.45%, to 43,975.09, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.25% to 6,373.45. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite also eased 0.3%.
US futures
US stock futures were mixed in early Asian trading on Tuesday. Dow Jones futures inched down by 0.03%, while S&P 500 futures edged up 0.21% and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.13%.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.04% up at 98.53 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 0.01% to close at 87.66 to the dollar on August 11.
Crude Oil
Oil prices moved in opposite directions in early Tuesday trade. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was almost flat, slipping 0.01% to $63.94 a barrel, while Brent crude inched up 0.01% to $66.63
FII, DII data
Foreign investors sold shares worth Rs 1,202 crore on Monday. In contrast, domestic investors bought heavily, picking up stocks worth Rs 5,972 crore.
Gold rate today
Gold prices were lower in early Tuesday’s trade. As per Goodreturns, today, 10 grams of 24-carat gold rate today is Rs 1,02,270, while 22-carat gold costs Rs 93,740. For those preferring 18-carat gold, the price is Rs 76,700 for the same weight.
Top sectors in Monday’s trade
Plastics stocks were the top performers, with market value rising 2.6%. Sectors like non-alcoholic beverages, shipping, and internet & e-commerce also saw gains of about 2% each.
Best and worst performing business group
The Bhartia Group led the gains with its market value jumping 4.7%, followed by the MP Birla Group, which rose nearly 4%. Apollo Hospitals, the Adani Group, and the Anil Ambani Group also ended higher, with gains between 2.2% and 2.7%.