The GIFT Nifty opened at 25,158, down 0.03%, showing a flat to negative bias in early trade on Tuesday. Global factors, including crude oil price swings, gold rates, and currency movements, influenced early market sentiment.
On the domestic front, sectors such as banking, automobiles, metals, infrastructure, and IT are likely to see activity as investors monitor ongoing regulatory developments and their impact on sector performance.
Indian equity markets ended the session higher on October 6, with the Nifty at 25,077.65, up 183 points (0.74%), and the Sensex rising 583 points (0.72%) to 81,790.12.
Key global and domestic cues to know on October 7, 2025
Asian Markets
Asian markets showed mixed trends on Tuesday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 reaching a record high for the second consecutive day and the Topix index gaining 0.31%, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.27%. Markets in China, Hong Kong, and South Korea remained closed for public holidays.
US market
US equity markets ended mixed, with the S&P 500 climbing 0.36% to close at a new record, while the Nasdaq gained 0.71% to finish at 22,941.67. In contrast, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 63.31 points (0.14%), closing at 46,694.97.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.06% up at 98.17 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 0.01% to close at 88.78 to the dollar on October 6.
Crude Oil
Crude oil prices edged up on Tuesday, with WTI crude rising 0.09% to $61.74 per barrel and Brent crude gaining 0.10% to $65.53 per barrel in early trading.
FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) turned net sellers on October 6, offloading Rs 314 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) remained net buyers, investing Rs 5,036 crore, according to provisional exchange data.
Gold rate today
In the latest gold rate in Dubai, 24-carat gold was priced at AED 475.25 per gram, while 22-carat traded at AED 440 per gram and 18-carat at AED 361.75 per gram.
As per Goodreturns, in India, 10 grams of 24-carat gold rate today is Rs 1,20,780, while 22-carat gold costs Rs 1,10,710. For those preferring 18-carat gold, the price is Rs 90,590 for the same weight.
Top sectors in Monday’s trade
Key sectors saw gains in Monday’s trade, with Internet & E-Commerce rising 2.43%, Information Technology up 2.03%, Cables advancing 1.8%, and Electronics gaining 1.7%
Best and worst performed business group in last trading session
On Monday, Essar Group led the gains with a 4.56% rise, followed by Max India Group up 3.68% and Shriram Group higher by 3.52%. In contrast, Pennar Group and Nagarjuna Group slipped 3.41% and 3.79%, respectively.