Stock Market Updates: GIFT Nifty Futures Indicate Muted Start For Sensex, Nifty

Last Updated:October 06, 2025, 09:13 IST

Indian equities are expected to open lower on Monday, weighed by mixed global cues and persistent foreign investor selling

Sensex

Sensex Today: Indian equities are expected to open lower on Monday, weighed by mixed global cues and persistent foreign investor selling. According to NSDL data, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold $2.7 billion worth of Indian equities in September, marking the third consecutive month of outflows and putting 2025 on track for record foreign selling. At 7:59 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were down 47 points at 24,959, indicating a subdued start for domestic benchmarks.

On the economic front, India will release the HSBC Composite and Services PMI (Final) figures later today, which may influence market sentiment through the session.

Global Cues

Globally, Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged more than 4 per cent to a record high after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, paving the way for her to become Japan’s first female prime minister. Markets in China and South Korea remained closed due to holidays.

In the US, Wall Street ended mixed on Friday as investors looked past concerns over a potential government shutdown. The shutdown has delayed key economic data releases, including the September jobs report that was scheduled for Friday. The S&P 500 closed up 0.01 per cent, the Dow Jones gained 0.51 per cent, while the Nasdaq fell 0.28 per cent.

In commodities, oil prices advanced after Opec+ announced a smaller-than-expected monthly output hike, easing concerns about oversupply. Brent crude rose 63 cents, or nearly 1 per cent, to $65.16 a barrel. Gold prices jumped to a new all-time high above $3,900 an ounce, driven by safe-haven demand amid US shutdown fears and expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts. Spot gold was last up 0.6 per cent at $3,910.09 an ounce.

Aparna Deb

Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a…Read More

Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a… Read More