Market Poised for Muted Opening as Global Cues Remain Supportive

On Tuesday, November 25, equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 are expected to begin the session on a flat note, even as global markets show encouraging trends. Early indications from GIFT Nifty suggest a modestly positive opening, with the index trading 14 points higher at 25,979 around 7:19 AM. Asian markets were trading in the green, while US equities rallied overnight, led by strong gains in technology stocks.

On Monday, November 24, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) remained net sellers, offloading equities worth Rs 4,171 crore. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) continued to lend support to the market, purchasing shares worth Rs 4,512 crore, marking their 22nd consecutive session of net inflows.

Indian equities closed lower in the previous session as profit booking across segments dragged benchmark indices down. The Nifty 50 slipped below the crucial 26,000 level, ending 108.65 points, or 0.42%, lower at 25,959.50. The Sensex declined by 331.21 points, or 0.39%, to settle at 84,900.71.

US markets ended on a strong note amid rising expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December. US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller stated that he supports an interest-rate reduction in December, while highlighting that from January, the central Bank could shift to a more data-driven, meeting-by-meeting policy approach as fresh economic indicators emerge.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 202.86 points, or 0.44%, to close at 46,448.27. The S&P 500 gained 102.13 points, or 1.55%, ending at 6,705.12, while the Nasdaq Composite surged 598.92 points, or 2.69%, to 22,872.01. Technology stocks led the rally, with Nvidia up 2.05%, AMD jumping 5.53%, Amazon gaining 2.53%, Apple adding 1.63% and Alphabet rising 6.28%. Meta Platforms advanced 3.16% and Tesla surged 6.82%.

On the geopolitical front, US President Donald Trump termed US–China relations as “extremely strong” following a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump confirmed he has accepted Xi’s invitation to visit Beijing in April and has extended a reciprocal invitation for Xi to undertake a state visit to the US later next year.

In currency markets, the US dollar continued to hold its gains against the Japanese yen over the past 4–5 days, trading around 156.7 yen per dollar as of November 24, 2025, staying close to its nine-month high.

Commodity markets showed mixed trends. Gold prices edged higher, with spot gold trading at $4,134.4 per ounce. Crude oil prices remained under pressure, with Brent crude slipping 0.17% to $63.26 per barrel, while US WTI crude futures declined 0.12% to $58.77 per barrel.

Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.