Share Market Today: Markets open in green, Nifty 50 up by 0.11%, Sensex by 0.15%
The U.S. markets traded lower, reflecting caution among investors ahead of key inflation data and profit booking after recent gains.
Dalal Street opened in the green on 9th October. NIFTY 50 opened 0.11% up at 25,074.30, and SENSEX opened 0.15% up at 81,900 in the pre-trading session.
Global cues
- The Asian markets sent mixed signals, reflecting gains driven by export-related optimism and cautious sentiment towards the major global data releases.
- The U.S. markets traded lower, reflecting caution among investors ahead of key inflation data and profit booking after recent gains.
Gift Nifty
On October 9, 2025, the GIFT Nifty traded lower due to weak domestic and global cues.
Asian Markets
- Nikkei 225 increased as the weaker Yen led to gains in export-oriented stocks. Shares of Toyota and Sony lifted the index with positive earnings.
- The Hang Seng declined due to profit booking in China’s property and tech stocks.
- The Taiwan Index gained as rising AI-related chip demand and gains in TSMC and other semiconductor shares drove the increase.
US & European Markets
- The Dow Jones remained flat ahead of U.S CPI data later this week, and sectors utilities and healthcare offset losses from industrial and financial stocks.
- The S&P 500 declined due to profit-booking in tech and energy stocks, whereas the Nasdaq dropped due to profit-booking in AI-based tech stocks.
- The overall European markets gained on positive investment sentiments following easing bond yields, strong corporate earnings, and healthy gains in industrial, automotive, and financial stocks.
Commodities
- Crude oil prices declined as global demand decreased following weak industrial activity in China and Europe.
- Precious metals, such as gold and silver, declined in response to higher U.S. Treasury yields, making these safe-haven assets less attractive.
- Natural gas prices slipped due to milder weather forecasts in key consuming regions.
Currency Movements
- The Dollar index weakened, as traders booked profit ahead of U.S key inflation data.
- The Rupee weakened against the Dollar amid rising demand for the Dollar from oil importers.
- The Pound slipped against the Rupee following weaker UK industrial output data and cautious comments from the Bank of England.
- The Euro also fell against the Rupee after disappointing German factory orders data and the ECB’s dovish stance.
Sectors to watch
- Real Estate: The Real Estate sector stocks are in a buzz after several real estate developers reported positive corporate earnings for Q2 FY26.
- IT: Investors will be looking towards the IT sector as TCS releases its corporate earnings for Q2 FY26, which will provide direction on how IT companies are managing the current headwinds.
- Oil & Gas: The Oil and Gas sector may see an upward movement as the Brent crude oil price reaches near $66 per barrel, providing relief to OMCs.
Stocks to watch
- GR Infraprojects: GR Infraprojects received LoA from the Jharkhand Highway Authority for a road construction project worth ₹290.23 crore.
- Lupin: Lupin has announced plans to build a new pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Coral Springs, Florida, USA.
- Coal India and IRCON International: Coal India has signed an MoU with IRCON International for the development of railway infrastructure.
- Garuda Construction and Engineering: Garuda Construction and Engineering received orders from Orbit Ventures Developers for civil work on a redevelopment project worth ₹143.96 crores.
FII and DII Inflows - 8th Oct 2025
(The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)
- On 8th October, the net inflows were ₹408.28 crores. DIIs continued to support domestic markets while FII inflows reflected global uncertainties over the upcoming U.S CPI and PPI data, China trade, and Eurozone industrial data.
Global Events & Updates
- On October 9, the U.S will be releasing its Initial Jobless Claims, Wholesale inventories, and trade data.
- Thomson Reuters IPSOS Primary Consumer Sentiment Index data for Germany, the UK, and Belgium will be out today.
Things to look out for
- Total US consumer credit rose by $0.36 billion in August 2025.
- Japan’s service sector index increased to 47.1 in September 2025.
- German Industrial Output data declined to 4.3%.
Reference
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