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A range of domestic and global factors is expected to influence the direction of Indian stock markets today
Sensex Today (Source: Freepik)
A range of domestic and global factors is expected to influence the direction of Indian stock markets today. Key triggers include first-quarter earnings, India’s manufacturing PMI Flash for July, the expiry of Nifty futures and options contracts, as well as ongoing trends in institutional investments and primary market activity.
At 8:20 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading 37 points lower at 25,289, indicating a mildly positive start for the benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty.
Global Cues
Asian markets traded largely higher on Thursday, boosted by upbeat trade developments between the US and Japan and signs of progress in discussions with the European Union. The rally was also supported by a strong overnight performance from Wall Street. Japan’s Topix index climbed 1.2 percent to a record high, while the Nikkei rose 1.09 percent, extending gains following the US-Japan trade agreement. The Kospi added 1.6 percent, and Australia’s ASX 200 was flat.
On Wall Street, the S\&P 500 logged its third consecutive record close, rising 0.78 percent to 6,358.91 — its 12th record close of 2025. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 507.85 points, or 1.14 percent, to finish at 45,010.29. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.61 percent to 21,020.02, marking its first-ever close above the 21,000 level.
Globally, investors will also watch for the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision, weekly US jobless claims, and flash PMI data for services and manufacturing from key economies including the UK, Japan, and the Eurozone. These developments are likely to set the tone for market sentiment through the day.
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
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