The GIFT Nifty opened slightly higher on Monday at 26,071, up 0.16%, as investors looked to global cues from crude oil, gold, and currency markets for direction.
Indian markets extended their winning streak to a sixth straight session on Monday. The Nifty 50 rose 103 points (0.40%) to reclaim the 26,000 mark after 12 sessions, while the Sensex gained 388 points (0.46%) to close at 84,950.
Key global and domestic cues to know on November 18, 2025
Asian Markets
Asia-Pacific markets were trading lower on Tuesday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was down 0.92%, while the Topix slipped 0.6%. South Korea’s Kospi fell 0.64%, and the Kosdaq declined 0.58%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was also in the red, down 0.76%.
US market
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 557.24 points (1.18%) to close at 46,590.24. The S&P 500 dropped 0.92% to 6,672.41, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.84% to finish at 22,708.07.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was 0.03% up at 99.57 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 depreciated 0.14%, closed at 88.63 to the dollar on November 17.
Crude Oil
Crude prices edged lower in early Tuesday trade, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) down 0.49% at $59.62 per barrel and Brent crude slipping 0.45% to $63.92 per barrel.
FII, DII data
Foreign investors turned net buyers in the Indian equity market on Monday, November 17, with FIIs/FPIs purchasing shares worth Rs 442 crore, provisional exchange data showed. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) also extended their buying streak, recording net inflows of Rs 1,466 crore for the day.
Gold rate today
In the latest on the yellow metal, the gold rate in Dubai, 24-carat gold was priced at United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) 489.25 per gram, while 22-carat traded at AED 453.25 per gram and 18-carat at AED 372.25 per gram.
As per Goodreturns, in India, the 24-carat gold rate today is Rs 1,25,410/10 gm, while 22-carat gold costs Rs 1,14,960/10 gm. For those preferring 18-carat gold, the price is Rs 94,060 for the same weight.
Top sectors in the last trading session
The Internet & E-commerce space recorded a 1.8% rise, while the Glass sector gained 1.85% in the last trading session. The Tea & Coffee category was up 1.54%, and the Agriculture, Horticulture & Livestock segment posted a 1.27% increase.
Best and worst performing business group
Among major business groups, the Hero Group led the gains with a 4.79% rise, followed by the Nagarjuna Group at 4.4% and the Future Group with a 3.54% increase. The Dhanuka Group also ended higher, up 2.54%. On the downside, the Essar Group slipped 1.8%, while the Yash Birla Group and the Ruchi Group declined 3.03% and 3.07%, respectively.