The GIFT Nifty opened Thursday’s session on a positive note at 25,217, up 0.17%. Early trading was influenced by global cues, including movements in crude oil prices, gold rates, and currency trends.
Indian benchmark indices ended lower on October 8. The Sensex closed at 81,773.66, down 153 points (0.19%), while the Nifty settled at 25,046, down 62 points (0.25%).
Key global and domestic cues to know on October 9, 2025
Asian Markets
Asian markets opened higher on Thursday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 1%, while the Topix index rose 0.36%. In Australia, the ASX/S&P 200 increased 0.44%. South Korean markets remained closed for a public holiday.
US market
In the last trading session, the S&P 500 climbed 0.58%, closing at 6,753.72, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.12% to finish at 23,043.38, marking its first close above the 23,000 level. In contrast, the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged lower by 1.20 points, ending at 46,601.78.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.10% down at 98.73 on Wednesday 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 88.79 to the dollar on October 8.
Crude Oil
Crude oil prices edged lower on Thursday, with WTI crude down 0.64% at $62.15 per barrel and Brent crude down 0.55% at $65.88 per barrel in early trade.
FII, DII data
On October 8, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers of Rs 81 crore in Indian equities, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased a net Rs 330 crore, according to provisional exchange data.
Gold rate today
In the latest gold rate in Dubai, 24-carat gold was priced at AED 486.50 per gram, while 22-carat traded at AED 450.50 per gram and 18-carat at AED 370.25 per gram.
As per Goodreturns, in India, 10 grams of 24-carat gold rate today is Rs 1,23,940, while 22-carat gold costs Rs 1,13,610. For those preferring 18-carat gold, the price is Rs 92,960 for the same weight.
Top sectors in Wednesday’s trade
On October 8, Gems and Jewellery sector rose by 3.26%, Information Technology gained 1.19%, and the Digital sector increased by 0.99%.
Best and worst performing business group in last trading session
On October 8, the Modis Group saw a gain of 4.73%, followed closely by the Nagarjuna Group at 4.66% and the Ruchi Group at 3.33%. In contrast, the Manipal Group fell 3.27%, while the Essar Group declined 3.62%.