The GIFT Nifty indicated that Indian equity indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 may see a positive opening on Wednesday.
Previously, on Tuesday, the Sensex jumped 1,397.07 points or 1.81% to settle at 78,583.81, while the Nifty climbed 374.35 points or 1.6% to close at 23,735.40. The Nifty Bank index also ended in the green, gaining 813.50 points to reach 50,024.05.
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Asian Markets
Asian markets saw gains as investors tracked developments in the US-China trade war and earnings from major US tech companies. China’s markets were set to reopen on Wednesday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 inched up 0.08% to 38,828.72, while South Korea’s Kospi rose 1.10% in early trade. Australian stocks also traded higher.
US markets
Wall Street rebounded strongly, recovering most of Monday’s losses as markets stabilised after President Donald Trump’s tariff policy shift. The Nasdaq Composite led the gains, rising 1.3%, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.7%. The Dow Jones also closed higher, adding 100 points.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was down 0.01% at 107.95 on Wedesday 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.
Crude oil
Crude oil prices saw a slight dip on Wednesday morning. WTI crude was trading at $76.17, down by 0.04%, while Brent crude rose by 1.14%, reaching $72.80.
FII, DII data
After 23 consecutive sessions of selling, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) finally turned net buyers in the cash market on Tuesday, February 4, purchasing shares worth Rs 809.23 crore. Meanwhile, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) moved in the opposite direction, selling shares worth Rs 430.70 crore.
Quarterly results
On Wednesday, a number of major companies are set to announce their quarterly earnings. Among them are Reliance Power, Swiggy, Page Industries, Timken India, Solar Industries, Gujarat Gas, Kansai Nerolac, Redington, Zydus Life, GE Vernova, Abbott India, Tega Industries, Cummins India, Welspun Corp, Info Edge, Data Patterns, Inventurus Knowledge, Sagility India, and among others.
Gold price today
Gold prices in India surged to a new all-time high this week, driven by uncertainties surrounding Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
On Wednesday, February 5, the gold price today in the early trade stood at Rs 85,210 per 10 grams for 24 carat gold price, while the 22 carat gold rate today was at Rs 78,110 per 10 grams. The 18 carat gold price today was recorded at Rs 63,910 per 10 grams.
For those tracking the 1 gram gold rate today, the 24 carat gold rate today was Rs 8,521 per gram, while the 22 kt gold rate today stood at Rs 7,811 per gram. Meanwhile, the 18 carat gold rate today was Rs 6,391 per gram.
On MCX, gold prices hit a fresh record high of Rs 83,800 per 10 grams for the April 2025 expiry contract, closing slightly higher for the session.