6 Things to Know Before Market Opens on October 30, 2024

On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, the benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50 are likely to open on a weak note following mixed cues from global markets. At 08:09 AM, Gift Nifty was trading down by 0.06% at 24,434.50.

Previous Trading Session 

On October 29, 2024, the Sensex rose 363.99 points, or 0.45%, to close at 80,369.03, while the Nifty 50 rallied 127.70 points, or 0.52%, ending at 24,466.85.

FII and DIIs 

On October 29, 2024, DIIs bought securities worth ₹12,823.77 crore, while FIIs sold securities worth ₹16,057.19 crore.

Put Call Ratio (PCR)

Nifty’s PCR has shifted to 0.93 in the previous session. A PCR ratio below 0.7 or heading toward 0.5 denotes a bearish trend, whereas a ratio above 0.7 or approaching 1 typically suggests a positive sentiment.

The increasing PCR, which is higher than 0.7 or surpasses 1, means traders are selling more Put options than Call options, which generally indicates the firming up of a bullish sentiment in the market. If the ratio falls below 0.7 or moves towards 0.5, then it indicates selling Call Options is higher than selling Put options, reflecting a bearish mood in the market.

Oil Prices

On Tuesday, Crude oil prices steadied after two consecutive days of losses, with Brent crude futures edging up by 0.18% to $71.25 per barrel, and US WTI crude futures rising 0.22% to $67.36 per barrel.

Asian Markets

Asian markets showed mixed performance on Wednesday, mirroring the overnight trend on Wall Street. Japan’s Nikkei 225 opened with a 0.8% gain, and the Topix rose by 0.6%. South Korea’s Kospi slipped 0.5%, and the Kosdaq dropped 0.4%. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index signalled a positive opening.

US Markets

The US stock market closed mixed on Tuesday. The Nasdaq achieved a record-high close as investors weighed various corporate earnings and anticipated results from Alphabet. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 154.52 points (0.36%) to 42,233.05, while the S&P 500 added 9.45 points (0.16%) to finish at 5,832.97. The Nasdaq Composite rose 145.56 points (0.78%) to end at 18,712.75, surpassing its previous record close from July.

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