The global markets are trading on a mixed note. The GIFT Nifty is trading 93 points, or 0.37% higher, at 25,288. 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 Tuesday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 82 points or 0.32% lower at 25,145, while the BSE Sensex fell 297 points or 0.36% to close at 82,030.

Key global and domestic cues to know on October 15, 2025

US markets

The US markets closed Tuesday’s session on a lower note as the US-China trade feud renewed. The US President Donald Trump criticised China for not buying soybeans, pushing back the benchmarks. The S&P 500 closed down 0.2% to 6,644.31. The Nasdaq Composite was off by 0.8% to 22,521.70. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 0.4%, or 202.88 points, to 46,270.46.

Asian Markets

The Asian markets were trading on a higher note, breaking ranks with Wall Street on Wednesday morning. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.3%, while the Topix added 0.75%. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 0.8%, while the small-cap Kosdaq added 0.83%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was set to open higher, with its futures contract trading at 25,763, against the index’s previous close of 25,441.35.

US dollar 

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.15% lower at 98.92 on Wednesday 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 0.12% to close at 88.79 to the dollar on October 15. 

Crude oil

The crude oil prices traded on a lower note on Wednesday morning. WTI crude prices were trading at $58.66, down by 0.06%, while Brent crude prices were trading at $62.34, a fall of 0.08%. 

FII, DII data

Foreign institutional investors (FII) were the net sellers of shares worth Rs 1,508.53 crore. On the other hand, the Domestic institutional investors (DII) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 3,661.13 crore on October 15, 2025, according to the provisional data available on the NSE.

Gold rate today 

The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 1,26,520 per 10 grams, trading at its all-time high. The safe haven’s price is trading above the Rs 1.20 lakh mark. The price of gold has risen by 14.4% over the past one month. The 22 kt gold rate today is Rs 1,15,977 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today is Rs 94,890.