Indian equity indices are expected to open on a positive note following mixed global cues. The GIFT Nifty was trading 0.12% higher at 24,992. Here are key global cues to watch before the market opens that include new 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 245 points or 1% higher at 24,877, while the BSE Sensex rose 676 points or 0.84% to close at 81,274.
Key global and domestic cues to know on August 19, 2025
Asian Markets
Asia-Pacific markets traded lower on Tuesday, tracking overnight US markets before the US Federal Reserve meeting. Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark ticked up 0.1%, after closing at a record high in its previous session, while the broader Topix index was flat. In South Korea, the Kospi index fell 0.2% in early trade, while the small-cap Kosdaq declined by 0.33%.
US markets
The future contracts tied to the key US indices were little changed after a quiet beginning to a critical week with key speeches from Federal Reserve officials and retail earnings. The US benchmarks closed the session on Monday on a flat note. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 34.30 points, or 0.08%, to close at 44,911.82. The S&P 500 closed down 0.01% and ended at 6,449.15, while the Nasdaq Composite inched up 0.03% to settle at 21,629.77.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.04% higher at 98.19 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 appreciated 0.24% to close at 87.35 to the dollar on August 18.
Crude oil
The crude oil prices traded on a lower note on Tuesday morning. WTI crude prices were trading at $63.21, down by 0.34%, while Brent crude prices were trading at $66.38, down by 0.34%.
FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors (FII) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 403.16 crore. On the other hand, the Domestic institutional investors (DII) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 4,239.73 crore on August 14, 2024, according to the provisional data available on the NSE.
Gold rate today
The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 99,650 per 10 grams, near its all-time high. The safe haven’s price is trading below the Rs 1 lakh mark. The rate of gold has fallen by 0.60% in the past one week. The 22 kt gold rate today is Rs 91,346 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today is Rs 74,738.