Stock Market News: Nifty 50 down by 0.11% Sensex by 0.03%
On 7th October, the net inflows were ₹1,893.23 crores. FIIs and DIIs were both net buyers, indicating a positive sentiment towards the Indian markets.
Indian markets opened in the red on 8th October. NIFTY 50 opened 0.11% down at 25,079.75, and SENSEX opened 0.03% down at 81,899.51 in the pre-trading session.
Global cues
- The Asian markets gave mixed cues, reflecting stable corporate earnings, heavy profit-booking, and concerns over China’s slower economic growth rate.
- The U.S. markets also traded mixed, driven by investor sentiment, economic data, and sector-specific developments.
Gift Nifty
On October 8, 2025, the GIFT Nifty was in the red because of mixed Asian markets and global economic uncertainties.
Asian Markets
- Nikkei 225 gained due to stable corporate earnings.
- The Hang Seng declined due to weak tech stocks and concerns over China’s economic growth outlook.
- Taiwan declined on profit-booking in semiconductor stocks amid rising global demand.
US & European Markets
- The Dow Jones declined due to a decline in heavyweight stocks, including Tesla, Microsoft, and Apple.
- The S&P 500 rose, supported by gains in technology and consumer discretionary stocks, such as Amazon and Seagate Technology Holdings.
- Nasdaq gained traction after the surge in tech and AI-related stocks, such as NVIDIA and Meta.
- The overall European markets stayed flat as investors remain cautious ahead of Eurozone economic data and stable corporate earnings.
Commodities
- Crude oil prices rose on tighter supply and increasing global demand.
- Precious metals, such as gold and silver, inched up as investors shifted to these safe-haven assets amid a weaker U.S. dollar and global economic uncertainty. Another reason for the increase in precious metals prices is the upcoming Diwali 2025, which tends to increase demand for gold, and rising industrial demand for Silver.
- Natural gas prices remained flat due to steady demand and supply conditions.
Currency Movements
- The Dollar index strengthened, supported by the Federal Reserve policies, making it a safer investment amid global market fluctuations.
- The Dollar gained against the rupee, as oil-importing companies increased their demand for the currency to settle crude oil purchases.
- The GBP/INR declined on weak UK growth and housing data, as well as a cautious outlook from the Bank of England.
- EUR/INR gained on better-than-expected German factory orders, which created confidence in the Eurozone’s manufacturing outlook and a weaker dollar, which helped lift the euro against the rupee.
Sectors to watch
- Banking & Financials: Banking and Financial stocks will be in focus today, driven by strong loan growth, reforms in lending norms, and healthy credit demand. Morgan Stanley rated the sector ‘bullish’, anticipating strong Q2 earnings.
- IT: With weakness in global demand and exports, along with weak quarter earnings, the sector will remain in focus.
- Oil & Gas: The supply constraint or policy shifts by OPEC+, along with rising global energy demand and crude oil prices, make this sector a must-watch.
Stocks to watch
- Titan: Titan reported an 18% YoY growth in the domestic sales for Q2FY26.
- CONCOR: CONCOR has entered into an agreement with Ultratech Cement for the transportation of bulk cement using specialised tank containers.
- IRB Infrastructure Developers: For September, the company reported a toll collection of ₹556.7 crores, up by 11% YoY.
- Saatvik Green Energy: Saatvik Green Energy received an order worth ₹488 crores from renowned independent power producers for the supply of solar PV modules.
FII and DII Inflows - 7th Oct 2025
(The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)
- On 7th October, the net inflows were ₹1,893.23 crores. FIIs and DIIs were both net buyers, indicating a positive sentiment towards the Indian markets.
Global Events & Updates
- On October 8, the U.S will be releasing its Construction Spending data.
- Japan will be releasing its Economy Watchers Index data today.
- Germany's Industrial Production data will be out today.
Things to look out for
- Japan’s monthly Household spending data for August was at 0.60% and for the year, it increased by 2.3% YoY.
- The Halifax House Price Index in the UK rose by 1.3% year-on-year in September 2025
- US consumer inflation expectations for the year ahead rose to 3.4% in September 2025, the highest in five months.
