Premarket Report – October 28, 2025
Premarket Updates
- GIFT Nifty Indicates Slightly Negative Opening: GIFT Nifty futures at 26,050 (-13 points, -0.05%), signaling a flat to weak start for Nifty 50 amid anticipation for US-China trade talks and upcoming earnings.
- Asian Markets Mixed: Nikkei up 2.1% to 50,321; Hang Seng up 1% to 26,425; Shanghai Composite gains 0.9% to 3,985 on trade deal optimism.
- Auto Sector Steady: Tata Motors, Maruti hold ground; EV incentives and festive demand in focus post-Diwali.
- Pharma Sector Stable: Dr Reddys, Sun Pharma flat after Q2 results; US approvals eyed.
- Banking Sector Pressured: Kotak Mahindra down post-earnings; HDFC, ICICI mixed on rate cut hopes.
- Realty Sector Gains: DLF, Godrej Properties up on urban infra boost; lower rates supportive.
- Rupee Weakens vs USD: Indian rupee at 88.26 (-0.49%), pressured by dollar strength and oil prices.
- IT Sector Optimistic: Infosys, TCS steady; big tech earnings from US to set tone.
Global Market Insights
US Markets (Close Oct 25)
- Dow Jones: 46,924.74 (+0.47%)
- S&P 500: 6,735.35 (+0.00%)
- Nasdaq: 22,953.67 (-0.16%)
- VIX (CBOE): 16.37 (-5.38%)
US indices mixed on earnings; Dow gains on industrials, Nasdaq dips on tech caution ahead of big reports.
Asia & Europe (Oct 28)
- Nikkei 225: +2.1% (+1,021 points)
- Hang Seng: +1% (+265 points)
- Shanghai Composite: +0.9% (+35 points)
- DAX: +0.3% (+48 points)
Asia rallies on trade thaw; Europe edges higher with earnings and policy in spotlight.
Commodities & Forex
- Brent Crude: $82.50 (+1.2%)
- WTI Crude: $78.20 (+1.1%)
- Gold: $4,014 (+0.82%)
- US Dollar Index: 99.50 (+0.6%)
Oil surges on Russia sanctions; gold climbs amid uncertainty, dollar strengthens.
Indian Market Pulse
Key Indices (Premarket)
- GIFT Nifty Futures: 26,050 (-0.05%)
- Nifty 50 (Oct 27 Close): 25,966.05 (+0.66%)
- Sensex (Oct 27 Close): 84,778.84 (+0.67%)
- India VIX: 11.85 (+2.24%)
Markets eye flat open; rising VIX signals caution, but trade progress supportive.
Key Futures (Premarket)
- Nifty 50 Futures: 25,950 (-0.02%)
- Nifty Bank Futures: 57,472 (+0.85%)
- Nifty IT Futures: 39,200 (+0.50%)
- Nifty Midcap Futures: 12,942 (+0.91%)
Sector futures resilient; banking rebounds, midcaps show strength.
Top Movers (Oct 27 Close)
| Gainers | Losers |
|---|---|
| SBI Life (+3.2%) | Kotak Mahindra (-2.8%) |
| Bharti Airtel (+2.1%) | Infosys (-1.5%) |
| Reliance (+1.8%) | BEL (-1.2%) |
Financials and telecom lead gains; IT and select banks drag amid earnings reactions.
Latest Global & Indian Market News
FIIs Net Buy Rs 3,000 Cr in Equities
Foreign investors ramp up buying on trade deal hopes; DIIs net sellers at Rs 800 Cr.
Nifty Targets 26,500 on Positive Cues
Benchmark eyes fresh highs; analysts upbeat on Q2 earnings momentum.
Q2 Earnings Boost Banks and IT
Kotak, Dr Reddys report mixed; Coforge surges 6% on strong profits.
Oil Rallies on Russia Sanctions
Brent tops $82 amid supply fears; energy stocks in focus.
RBI Signals Rate Stability
Minutes highlight growth-inflation balance; rupee under watch.
US-China Trade Framework Deal
Trump-Xi meet boosts global sentiment; tech and exports rally.
Options Analysis
Nifty 50 Options Open Interest (OI)
Max Call OI at 26,000 strike (13.2M contracts) indicates resistance; max Put OI at 25,800 (19.5M contracts) offers support, maintaining bullish bias.
| Strike | Call OI (K) | Put OI (K) |
|---|---|---|
| 25,800 | 8,500 | 19,500 |
| 26,000 | 13,200 | 8,000 |
| 26,200 | 11,000 | 7,200 |
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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