Gift Nifty Indicates a Lower Opening for Indian Markets Amid Mixed Global Signals

Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are poised for a softer start on Thursday, weighed down by mixed cues from global markets. Market volatility is expected to persist today due to the weekly F&O expiry and ahead of the stock market holiday on Friday.

Gift Nifty Signals Weak Opening

Early trading in Gift Nifty hovered around the 24,689 level, about 23 points below the previous Nifty futures close, hinting at a subdued start for the Indian indices.

Global Market Overview

Asian markets showed a mixed performance despite a strong overnight rally on Wall Street. Investors are treading cautiously as they assess global monetary policy signals.

• Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.94%, while the Topix shed 0.64%.
• South Korea’s Kospi dropped 0.17%, and the Kosdaq was nearly flat.
• Hong Kong’s Hang Seng futures pointed towards a firmer open.

Meanwhile, in the U.S., optimism over a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve lifted major indices, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting fresh record closing highs for a second consecutive session.

• Dow Jones surged 463.66 points (1.04%) to close at 44,922.27.
• S&P 500 gained 20.82 points (0.32%), ending at 6,466.58.
• Nasdaq Composite edged up 31.24 points (0.14%) to 21,713.14.

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Domestic Market Snapshot

Back home, Indian markets ended Wednesday on a positive note, supported by broad-based buying:

• Sensex rose 304.32 points (0.38%) to 80,539.91.
• Nifty 50 advanced 131.95 points (0.54%) to settle at 24,619.35.

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