Indian stock markets are expected to open higher today, as GIFT Nifty hints at a positive start. At the time of writing, GIFT Nifty was trading above 24,680, up 0.37%. Investors will be keeping an eye on global oil prices, foreign and domestic fund flows, and key moves in sectors like banking, FMCG, and energy. Any updates from large companies or fresh announcements could also impact the day’s market mood.
Markets cooled off on August 1. The Sensex slipped 585.67 points, or 0.72%, to close at 80,599.91, while the Nifty lost 203 points, or 0.82%, to settle at 24,565.35.
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Asian Markets
Asia-Pacific markets opened on a mixed note on Monday, with Japan leading the losses. The Nikkei 225 slumped over 2%, while the broader Topix dropped nearly 2% in early trade. In contrast, South Korea’s markets saw mild gains with Kospi edged up 0.15% and the tech-heavy Kosdaq rose 0.5%. Meanwhile, Australia’s ASX 200 slipped slightly by 0.2%.
US markets
US stocks plunged on August 1 as investors reacted to fresh signs of economic slowdown and President Donald Trump’s revised tariff measures. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 542 points, or 1.23%, to close at 43,588.58 – its worst fall since June 13. The S&P 500 lost 1.6% to end at 6,238.01, while the Nasdaq Composite sank 2.24% to 20,650.13, logging its biggest single-day drop since April 21.
US Futures
U.S. stock futures remained mostly flat during early Asian hours on Monday. This was due to the impact of fresh U.S. tariffs that have stirred fears of rising inflation and a potential economic slowdown. Dow Jones futures slipped just 15 points, or 0.03%
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.05% 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 0.08% to close at 87.54 to the dollar on August 1.
Crude oil
Crude oil prices slipped slightly in early Monday trade. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 0.28% to $67.15 a barrel, while Brent crude was down 0.34% at $69.43.
FII, DII data
On August 1, 2025, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) pulled out nearly Rs 3,366 crore from the Indian equity cash market. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) stepped in with net purchases worth around Rs 3,187 crore.
Gold rate today
Gold prices were lower in early Monday’s trade. As per Goodreturns, today, 10 grams of 24-carat gold rate today is Rs 1,01,340, while 22-carat gold costs Rs 92,890. For those preferring 18-carat gold, the price is Rs 76,000 for the same weight.
Top sectors in Friday’s trade
Sectors like electronics, food processing, paints & pigments, and tobacco saw notable gains in the latest session. Electronics led with a 1.25% rise, while food processing was up 0.89%. Paint and pigment stocks gained 0.81%, with shares of Asian Paints and Indigo Paints both rising over 1.5% each. Tobacco stocks rose 0.73%, with ITC shares climbing 1.14%.
Best and worst performing business groups
On August 1, the Williamson Magor Group saw the biggest jump in market value with a 3.24% rise, followed by the Emami Group, which gained 2.93%. The Jaipuria and Hero groups also closed higher, rising 1.26% and 1.09% respectively.
On the flip side, a few groups saw declines. The Dhanuka Group led the losers with a 7.45% fall, followed by Nagarjuna Group, which dropped 4.71%. Anil Ambani Group also slipped 4.39%.