Indian markets are likely to see a positive start on Monday, with investors tracking key domestic and macro developments. Early trades may see some impact of crude oil rates, the rupee Vs dollar movement, and US-India trade-related updates. The latest GST changes is the other bug fundamental cue. Auto, Metals, Infrastructure, and IT sectors are expected to dictate the initial momentum on Dalal Street. Meanwhile, the GIFT Nifty is hovering around 24,920, up 0.32%, suggesting a green opening for the day.
In terms of last week’s trade, Indian markets saw a volatile session on September 5 but ended largely flat. The Sensex slipped 7 points to finish at 80,711, while the Nifty inched up 7 points to close at 24,741.
Key global and domestic cues to know on September 08, 2025
Asian Markets
Asian stocks started the week on a positive note. Japan led the gains after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stepped down, a move that ended weeks of political pressure following his election loss. The Nikkei 225 jumped 1.5%, while the Topix hit a fresh record with a 1% rise. South Korea also traded in the green, with the Kospi up 0.15% and the Kosdaq adding 0.47%. Investors now await China’s August trade data for further cues.
US markets
U.S. stocks fell on Friday after a weaker-than-expected jobs report raised concerns about the economy slowing down. The S&P 500 dropped 0.32% to 6,481.50, the Nasdaq slipped 0.03% to 21,700.39, and the Dow Jones lost 220.43 points, closing at 45,400.86.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.09% up at 97.85 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 appreciated 0.11% to close at 88.26 to the dollar on September 5.
Crude Oil
Crude prices moved slightly higher after OPEC+ indicated another supply increase from October. The group, however, chose a slower pace, adding just 137,000 barrels a day compared with much larger hikes in recent month.
Brent moved up 0.53% to $62.2 a barrel, while U.S. WTI rose 0.6% to $65.89.
FII, DII data
On Friday (September 5), foreign investors turned sellers, offloading Rs 1,305 crore of Indian equities. In contrast, domestic institutions bought Rs 1,821 crore worth of shares, according to provisional exchange data.
Gold rate today
Gold prices climbed toward $3,590 in early Asian trade on Monday. The yellow metal hovered close to an all-time high as weaker US.jobs data strengthened bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates later this month.
As per Goodreturns, in India, 10 grams of 24-carat gold rate today is Rs 1,08,480, while 22-carat gold costs Rs 99,440. For those preferring 18-carat gold, the price is Rs 81,360 for the same weight.
Top sectors in Friday’s trade
On Friday, automobiles led the sectors with a 1.36% gain, followed closely by mining at 1.35%. The internet and e-commerce sector rose 1.24%, while telecommunications added 1.21%.
In the automobile sector, Atul Auto hit the 5%, while BEML surged 3.6%. Hyundai Motor India gained 2.7%, and Eicher Motors advanced 2.4%.
Best and worst performing business groups
In the last trading session, Jaypee Group led the gains with a 4.28% rise, followed by Patodia Group at 1.59% and Essel Group up 1.45%. Mahindra Group added 1.4% as most of its stocks advanced.
On the other hand, HCL Group fell 1.55%, Emami and Ramco Group each slipped 1.66%, while Adventz Group saw the largest decline at 2.42%