The global markets are trading on a higher note, supporting the sentiments of domestic investors. The GIFT Nifty was trading 74 points or 0.29% higher at 25,185. 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 Thursday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 32 points or 0.13% higher at 25,005, while the BSE Sensex rose 124 points or 0.15% to close at 81,548.
Key global and domestic cues to know on September 12, 2025
Asian Markets
The Asian markets were trading higher in the morning trade on Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.41%, while the Topix added 0.61%. South Korea’s Kospi climbed 0.83%, and the small-cap Kosdaq jumped 0.65%. Futures for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index stood at 26,464, higher than its last close of 26,086.32.
US markets
The US markets closed Thursday’s trade on a record high note on the hopes of the Fed’s rate cut, despite the consumer inflation gauge rising. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 617.08 points, or 1.36%, at 46,108.00, while the S&P 500 ended up 0.85% at 6,587.47. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.72% to 22,043.07.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.08% higher at 97.61 on Friday 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 0.39% to close at 88.45 to the dollar on September 11, to a new all-time low.
Crude oil
The crude oil prices traded on a lower note on Friday morning. WTI crude prices were trading at $62.07, down by 0.35%, while Brent crude prices were trading at $66.08, a fall of 0.22%.
FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors (FII) were the net sellers of shares worth Rs 3,472.37 crore. On the other hand, the Domestic institutional investors (DII) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 4,045.54 crore on September 11, 2025, according to the provisional data available on the NSE.
Gold rate today
The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 109,410 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 8.95% over the past one month. The 22 kt gold rate today is Rs 100,293 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today is Rs 82,058.
Best and worst performing business group
Several major business groups saw notable moves today. Essel Group gained about 2%, while Garware Group and Vedanta Group also advanced nearly 2%. Shriram Group added close to 2% as well. On the other hand, CK Birla Group, Lakshmi Group Coimbatore, and IIFL Group each slipped around 2%, showing some pressure in their counters.
Top sectors in Thursday’s trade
The electric equipment sector led the gains with a rise of 1.7%, followed closely by metals–non-ferrous at 1.6%. Alcoholic beverages added 1% and plastics posted a gain of 1%.