Indian benchmark indices are likely see a gap-up start on November 2, tracking GIFT Nifty, which is trading higher by 217 points at 23,303 in early trade.
Indian benchmark indices extended the previous session's rebound on October 30, with the Nifty reclaiming the 23,000 mark amid buying in IT, pharma and select heavyweight stocks.
Markets opened on a muted note amid weak global cues, escalating Middle East tensions and rising crude oil prices. However, as the session progressed, bulls regained control, helping the Nifty cross the 23,100 mark intraday, despite selling pressure across most sectors.At close, the Sensex was up 308.49 points or 0.42 percent at 74,459.53, and the Nifty was up 116.35 points or 0.51 percent at 23,053.10.
For the week, BSE Sensex and Nifty50 rose nearly 2 percent each.Here is how financial markets across the globe fared overnight:GIFT Nifty (Gains)GIFT Nifty was trading higher at around 23,303 in early trade, indicating a strong opening for the domestic equity markets.Asian Markets (Down)Asian share markets slipped on Monday as worries about the sustainability of the AI investment boom loomed over the tech sector, while the high price of oil limited the safe-haven appeal of sovereign bonds.Concerns about negative cash flow and the sheer scale of AI capex saw the cost of insuring against corporate defaults blow out last week, while gold hit a one-year low amid talk stressed investors were selling to raise money for margin calls.Japan's Nikkei down marginally, while South Korea lost 1.3%, having shed 16% last month. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan eased 0.4%.
US Equities (Down)US stocks tumbled on Friday, with the Nasdaq suffering its largest one-day percentage drop since June 5 following disappointing quarterly results from Intel and Amazon, which amplified growing worries surrounding AI-related companies' massive spending on the nascent technology.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 572.25 points, or 1.09%, to 51,770.31, the S&P 500 lost 140.32 points, or 1.82%, to 7,580.07 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 747.73 points, or 2.86%, to 25,437.
Dollar Index (Up)The dollar and other major currencies were in a holding pattern on Monday as investors turned their attention to this week's US midterm elections, which could shift the balance of power in Congress and control over the federal purse strings.The dollar steadied at 101.93 against a basket of currencies.US Bond Yield (Up)Yields on 10-year Treasuries nudged up to 4.93%, but remained well off their October peak of 5.3645%, while 2-year yields stood at 4.6%.
Asian Currencies (Mixed)Asian currencies traded mostly lower against the US dollar, with the South Korean Won leading losses, declining 0.35%, followed by the Malaysian Ringgit, which fell 0.16%. The Japanese Yen weakened 0.13%, while the Indonesian Rupiah and Singapore Dollar slipped 0.06% and 0.07%, respectively.On the other hand, the Chinese Renminbi gained 0.10%, emerging as the top gainer, followed by the Philippine Peso and Thai Baht, which rose 0.04% and 0.03%, respectively.
Crude (Down)Oil prices slipped more than 2% on Monday after Iranian and Qatari officials held a third straight day of talks aimed at pushing for a deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran.Brent crude futures fell $2, or 1.8%, to $111.21 a barrel while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $101.88 a barrel, down $2.2, or 2.08%.Brent ended October at its highest level in six months amid concerns that the US-Iran conflict could escalate again after Tuesday's US midterm elections.
Gold (Up)Gold rose, as lower oil prices offered some respite from inflationary pressures and dip buyers were drawn by the metal's slide Friday to the lowest in a year.Bullion gained as much as 0.8% to near $3,900 an ounce, clawing back some losses after a 3.7% slump in the previoussession that rounded off the worst October for the metal since 2008.
Fund Flow ActionForeign institutional investors (FIIs) bought equities worth Rs 3,598 crore on October 30, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) snapped their two-day buying streak, selling equities worth Rs 817 crore.
Written by Rakesh Patil
Source:Network18

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