📈 Premarket Report – September 18, 2025
Published: 09:15 AM IST
📰 Premarket Updates
- 📊 GIFT Nifty Up Slightly: GIFT Nifty futures at 25,532 (+0.43%), indicating a positive opening for Nifty 50 following US Fed rate cut.
- 🌍 Global Sentiment Optimistic: Markets react to Fed's 25 bps rate cut; Asian indices advance, US futures higher on policy support.
- 🏦 Banking Sector Strong: Nifty Bank futures gain with FII inflows; rupee at 87.83 vs USD on trade optimism and weaker dollar.
- 💻 IT Sector Positive: Boosted by global tech recovery; rate cut aids outsourcing demand.
- 🚗 Auto Sector Continues Rally: Festive season demand drives gains; Maruti Suzuki and Tata Motors in spotlight.
- 🏭 Metals Firm Up: Supported by commodity rebound; Tata Steel and JSW Steel perform well.
- 📉 Rupee Strengthens: Indian rupee at 87.83 vs USD, gaining from Fed easing and positive trade talks.
- 🌏 Global Markets Advance: US indices mixed post-Fed; Asia rises on stimulus hopes and lower yields.
🌍 Global Market Insights
🇺🇸 US Markets (Close Sep 17)
- Dow Jones: 46,500.00 (+0.54%)
- S&P 500: 6,600.77 (-0.09%)
- Nasdaq: 22,150.00 (+0.05%)
- VIX (CBOE): 14.20 (-2.07%)
US markets mixed after Fed's 25 bps rate cut; Dow leads gains amid broader economic support expectations.
🌏 Asia & Europe (Sep 18)
- Nikkei 225: +0.45% (+180.00 points)
- Hang Seng: +0.30% (+60.00 points)
- Shanghai Composite: +0.25% (+7.50 points)
- DAX: 23,800.00 (+0.42%)
Asian markets rise on Fed rate cut; Europe follows suit with focus on ECB response and economic data.
🛢️ Commodities & Forex
- Brent Crude: $68.27 (-0.30%)
- WTI Crude: $64.80 (-0.35%)
- Gold: $3,656.06 (-0.11%)
- US Dollar Index: 96.90 (-0.10%)
Oil dips on demand concerns; gold eases post-Fed but holds gains; dollar weakens on rate cut.
🇮🇳 Indian Market Pulse
Key Indices (Premarket)
- GIFT Nifty Futures: 25,532 (+0.43%)
- Nifty 50 (Sep 17 Close): 25,330.25 (+0.36%)
- Sensex (Sep 17 Close): 82,693.71 (+0.38%)
- India VIX: 10.00 (-1.94%)
Premarket points to continued upward momentum; Fed rate cut and trade talks fuel positive outlook.
Key Futures (Premarket)
- Nifty 50 Futures: 25,450.00 (+0.48%)
- Nifty Bank Futures: 55,200.00 (+0.46%)
- Nifty IT Futures: 43,500 (+0.69%)
- Nifty Midcap Futures: 13,150.00 (+0.77%)
Sectoral futures advance; banking and IT lead on global cues and domestic inflows.
Top Movers (Sep 17 Close)
| Gainers | Losers |
|---|---|
| Kotak Mahindra (+2.10%) | Tata Steel (-1.20%) |
| SBI (+1.85%) | Titan Company (-0.80%) |
| Maruti Suzuki (+1.50%) | Bajaj Finserv (-0.60%) |
Banking and auto sectors outperform; metals face pressure from global trends.
📉 Options Analysis
Nifty 50 Options Open Interest (OI)
Max Call OI at 25,500 strike (4.8M contracts) signals resistance; max Put OI at 25,200 (4.2M contracts) indicates support.
| Strike | Call OI (K) | Put OI (K) |
|---|---|---|
| 25,200 | 3800 | 4200 |
| 25,300 | 4100 | 2900 |
| 25,500 | 4800 | 2500 |
Chart: Nifty 50 OI distribution below.
Disclaimer: Market data is based on the latest available information. GIFT Nifty price and other futures data are indicative and must be verified in real-time before trading. Investments are subject to market risks.
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