Indian equity markets are likely to kick off Monday’s session on a positive note. Asian indices were trading higher in early trade, and GIFT Nifty was up 35 points, hinting at a firm start for domestic markets. Investors will keep an eye on crude oil price movements, FII and DII activity, sectoral trends, and major developments across global business groups.
In the last trading session on Friday, Indian equity markets closed on a strong note. The Sensex surged 769.09 points or 0.95% to close at 81,721.08, while the Nifty climbed 243.45 points or 0.99% to end at 24,853.15.
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Asian Markets
Asian markets kicked off the week on a positive note after US President Donald Trump decided to hold off on slapping 50% tariffs on European imports. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Topix saw early gains of 0.49% and 0.45%, respectively. South Korea’s Kospi climbed 0.55%, with the tech-heavy Kosdaq surging nearly 1%. Meanwhile, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 hovered near the flatline.
US markets
US stock markets fell on Friday after President Donald Trump stirred trade worries again. He warned Apple and suggested stricter tariffs on the European Union. On Friday, the Dow Jones dropped 256 points to close at 41,603. The S&P 500 also slipped 0.67% to end at 5,802, and the Nasdaq, which has a lot of tech stocks, fell 1% to 18,737.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was down 0.16% at 98.92 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 0.92% to close at 85.21 to the dollar on May 25.
Crude oil
Crude oil prices edged higher on Monday morning. WTI crude surged 0.42% to trade at $61.79 per barrel, while Brent crude was down 0.41%, hovering around $65.04.
FII, DII data
Foreign investors bounced back on May 23, pumping in Rs 1,796 crore into Indian equities. On the other hand, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) remained steady buyers, adding Rs 300 crore to their portfolio.
Gold rate today
Gold prices in India saw strong buying last week, with 24-carat gold crossing Rs 98,000 for 10 grams. So far in May, gold has gone up by 2.5%
As per Goodreturns, today, 10 grams of 24-carat gold rate today is Rs 98,070, while 22-carat gold costs Rs 89,890. For those preferring 18-carat gold, the price is Rs 73,550 for the same weight.
Best and worst performing business groups
The Jaipuria Group’s market cap surged 17.6% to Rs 2,771.66 crore in Friday’s trade. ADA Enterprises also recorded a strong 12.8% rise, pushing its market cap to Rs 35,025.73 crore. Williamson Magor Group saw a 4.4% gain to Rs 9,300.74 crore, Meanwhile, the Max India Group’s market cap increased by 2.9% to Rs 1,73,919.59 crore.
Sectors that surged most in Friday’s trade
Several sectors saw strong gains, with non-alcoholic beverage stocks rising over 3% and leading the way. Other sectors like plastics, tobacco, electronics, services, and automobiles also did well, each going up between 1% and 3%.