The GIFT Nifty opened higher on Thursday at 25,739, rising 0.33%, as investors kept an eye on global cues from crude oil, gold, and currency movements to gauge market direction.
Indian markets ended lower on November 4. The Sensex fell 519 points, or 0.62%, closing at 83,459, while the Nifty dropped 166 points, or 0.64%, to finish at 25,597.65.
Key global and domestic cues to know on November 6, 2025
Asian Markets
Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Thursday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbing 1.45% and the broader Topix index up 0.98%. South Korea’s Kospi surged 2.5%, while the smaller Kosdaq index gained 2.01%. In Australia, the ASX/S&P 200 also saw a positive start, rising 0.58%.
US market
US markets closed higher on November 4, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 225.76 points, or 0.48%, to 47,311. The S&P 500 gained 0.37%, ending at 6,796.29, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.65% to close at 23,499.80.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was 0.11% down at 99.99 on Thursday 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 0.15, closed at 88.66 to the dollar on November 4.
Crude Oil
Crude oil prices saw slight movement in early Thursday trade, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) slipping 0.06% to $59.64 per barrel, while Brent crude inched up 0.04% to $63.55 per barrel.
FII, DII data
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), also known as Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), were net sellers, offloading Indian equities worth Rs 1,067 crore. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought shares valued at Rs 1,202 crore on Tuesday, November 4, according to provisional exchange data.
Gold rate today
In the latest on the yellow metal, the gold rate in Dubai, 24-carat gold was priced at AED 479.25 per gram, while 22-carat traded at AED 443.75 per gram and 18-carat at AED 364.50 per gram.
As per Goodreturns, in India, the 24-carat gold rate today is Rs 1,21,470/10 gm, while 22-carat gold costs Rs 1,11,340. For those preferring 18-carat gold, the price is Rs 91,110 for the same weight.
Top sectors in the last trading session
Sectors such as gems and jewellery, glass, electric equipment, and telecommunications saw notable movement in today’s trade. The gems and jewellery sector gained 2.35%, leading the pack, followed by the glass sector, which rose 1.92%. The electric equipment space advanced 1.76%, while the telecommunications sector also ended higher, up 1.42%.
Best and worst performing business group
Among major business groups, the Poddar Group led the gainers with a 2.6% rise in market capitalisation, followed by the Rane Group, which was up 2.36%, and the Raunaq Group, gaining 2.06%. On the downside, the Arvind Mafatlal Group declined 2.63%, while the Hero Group slipped 4.05%. The steepest fall was seen in the Anil Ambani Group, which dropped 4.9%.
