The global markets are trading on a mixed note. The GIFT Nifty was trading 66 points or 0.26% lower at 25,337. 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 Friday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 104 points or 0.41% higher at 25,285, while the BSE Sensex rose 329 points or 0.40% to close at 82,501.
Key global and domestic cues to know on October 13, 2025
US markets
The futures contract tied to the US benchmarks rebounded from Friday’s sell-off after US President Donald Trump said trade relations with China “will all be fine.” Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 358 points, or 0.8%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 1% and 1.2%, respectively.
Asian Markets
The Asian markets were trading on a lower note on Monday morning, after China and the US tightened trade restrictions and traded fresh accusations. South Korea’s Kospi plunged 2.35%, and the small-cap Kosdaq declined 2.24%. Futures for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index pointed to a lower open, trading at 24,968, against the index’s previous close of 26,290.32. Japanese markets are closed for the holidays.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.03% lower at 98.95 on Monday 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 0.12% to close at 88.69 to the dollar on October 10.
Crude oil
The crude oil prices traded on a higher note on Monday morning. WTI crude prices were trading at $59.76, up by 1.45%, while Brent crude prices were trading at $63.61, a rise of 1.40%.
FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors (FII) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 459.20 crore. On the other hand, the Domestic institutional investors (DII) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 1,707.83 crore on October 10, 2025, according to the provisional data available on the NSE.
Gold rate today
The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 1,21,660 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 11% over the past one month. The 22 kt gold rate today is Rs 1,11,522 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today is Rs 91,245.