The global markets are trading on a mixed note. The GIFT Nifty was trading 12 points or 0.05% higher at 24,700. Here are domestic as well as key global cues to watch before the market opens that include crude oil prices, FII and DII data, business groups that most affect, sectoral performance, etc.
Earlier on Monday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 20 points or 0.08% lower at 24,635, while the BSE Sensex fell 62 points or 0.08% to close at 80,365.
Key global and domestic cues to know on September 30, 2025
US markets
The US markets closed Monday’s trade on a higher note as AI stocks surged. The S&P 500 index climbed 0.26% to close at 6,661.21, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.48% to finish at 22,591.15. The Dow Jones Industrial Average settled up 68.78 points, or 0.15%, at 46,316.07.
Asian Markets
The Asian markets were trading on a mixed note on Tuesday morning. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.17%, while the Topix lost 0.21%. South Korea’s Kospi added 0.27%, while the Kosdaq advanced 0.18%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index futures were at 26,735, higher than the HSI’s last close of 26,622.88.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.03% higher at 97.98 on Tuesday 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 0.05% to close at 88.76 to the dollar on September 29.
Crude oil
The crude oil prices traded on a lower note on Tuesday morning. WTI crude prices were trading at $63.09, down by 0.57%, while Brent crude prices were trading at $66.70, a fall of 0.59%.
FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors (FII) were the net sellers of shares worth Rs 2,831.59 crore. On the other hand, the Domestic institutional investors (DII) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 3,845.87 crore on September 29, 2025, according to the provisional data available on the NSE.
Gold rate today
The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 116,410 per 10 grams, trading at its all-time high. The safe haven’s price is trading above the Rs 1 lakh mark. The price of gold has risen by 1.8% over the past one week. The 22 kt gold rate today is Rs 106,709 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today is Rs 87,308.