GIFT Nifty started Wednesday with a mild gain, opening at 25,295, up 0.05%. Investors are watching global moves in crude oil, gold, and currency markets for direction.
Indian markets slipped on Tuesday, ending their six-day winning run. The Nifty 50 closed 103 points down at 25,910, while the Sensex finished 278 points lower at 84,673.
Key global and domestic cues to know on November 19, 2025
Asian Markets
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Wednesday. Japan opened weaker, with the Nikkei 225 slipping 0.36% and the Topix down 0.26%. In contrast, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 inched up 0.11%.
US market
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 498.50 points, or 1.07%, ending at 46,091.74. The S&P 500 fell 0.83% to 6,617.32. The Nasdaq Composite also moved lower, slipping 1.21% to close at 22,432.85 in the last trading session.
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 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 depreciated 0.03%, closed at 88.61 to the dollar on November 18.
Crude Oil
Crude oil prices slipped in early Wednesday trade, with West Texas Intermediate down 0.57% at $60.40 a barrel, while Brent crude dipped 0.51% to $64.56.
FII, DII data
Foreign investors (FIIs/FPIs) purchased Rs 729 crore worth of Indian equities on Tuesday, November 18, according to provisional exchange data. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) also recorded net purchases, buying shares worth Rs 6,157 crore during the session.
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) 489.75 per gram, while 22-carat traded at AED 453.50 per gram and 18-carat at AED 372.50 per gram.
As per Goodreturns, in India, the 24-carat gold rate today is Rs 1,23,650/10 gm, while 22-carat gold costs Rs 1,13,340/10 gm. For those preferring 18-carat gold, the price is Rs 92,730 for the same weight.
Top sectors in the last trading session
Telecom stocks led the gains with a 1.11% rise, followed by paints and pigments up 0.72%, while textiles inched higher by 0.71%.
Best and worst performing business group
Wadia Group topped the charts with a sharp 7.47% jump, followed by GMR Group, which gained 5.9%. Raunaq Group also saw a mild rise of 2.61%. On the downside, Lakshmi Group Coimbatore slipped 2.9%, while Essar Group and Jaipuria Group declined 3.13% and 3.32%, respectively.