How will trading pan out for this brand new week? Global cues are expected to guide market sentiment as the new week begins. Investors will keep a close eye on crude oil prices, currency moves, and trade-related updates.
The GIFT Nifty is trading at 25,172, down 0.13%, indicating a negative start for Indian equities. Meanwhile the street will watch out for sectoral trends in autos, metals, infrastructure, and IT.
On September 12, the Sensex advanced 356 points, or 0.44%, to settle at 81,904.70, while the Nifty climbed 109 points, or 0.43%, to finish at 25,114.
Key global and domestic cues to know on September 15, 2025
Asian Markets
Asia-Pacific markets kicked off the week on a mixed note, with trading activity thinned as Japan and Malaysia remained shut for holidays. South Korea’s Kospi climbed 0.67% to a fresh record high of 3,420.23, extending its winning streak to 10 straight sessions, while the tech-heavy Kosdaq also inched up 0.4%. In contrast, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.75% at the open, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng looked set for a muted start, opening slightly lower.
US markets
US markets closed mixed on Friday. The Nasdaq gained 0.44% to settle at 22,141.10 on the back of Tesla’s rally, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.05% to 6,584.29. The Dow Jones fell 273.78 points, or 0.59%, to end at 45,834.22.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.12% up at 97.67 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 0.21% to close at 88.27 to the dollar on September 12.
Crude Oil
Crude oil prices edged up in early Monday trade, with WTI climbing 0.38% to $62.80 a barrel and Brent adding 0.22% to $67.06
FII, DII data
FIIs bought shares worth Rs 130 crore, while DIIs purchased equities worth Rs 1,556 crore on September 12, as per provisional NSE data.
Gold rate today
Gold inched higher in early Asian trading on Monday, with spot prices (XAU/USD) hovering near $3,640. In the latest gold rate in Dubai, 24-carat gold was priced at AED 406.5 per gram, while 22-carat traded at AED 406.25 per gram and 18-carat at AED 334 per gram.
As per Goodreturns, in India, 10 grams of 24-carat gold rate today is Rs 1,1,160, while 22-carat gold costs Rs 1,01,890. For those preferring 18-carat gold, the price is Rs 83,360 for the same weight.
Top sectors in Friday’s trade
Shipping stocks led the market momentum last week with a gain of 4.37%, closely followed by defence, which rose 4.16%. Non-ferrous metal counters advanced 3.23%, while plastics also ended in the green, up 1.96%.
Best and worst performing business groups on Friday
Lakshmi Group Coimbatore topped the gainers with a rise of 4.47%. Vedanta Group advanced 3.44%. Nagarjuna Group was up 2.21% and Bajaj Group added 1.87%. On the losing side, Garware Group slipped 1.65%, Arvind Mafatlal Group declined 2.17%, and Adventz Group fell 2.98%.