Premarket Report – October 31, 2025
Premarket Updates
- GIFT Nifty Indicates Flat Opening: GIFT Nifty futures at 26,034 (-0.03%), signaling a muted start for Nifty 50 amid mixed global cues and anticipation of Q2 earnings.
- Asian Markets Mixed: Nikkei up 1.2%; Hang Seng down 0.8%; Shanghai Composite flat on trade truce reactions and China PMI data.
- Metal Sector Firm: Tata Steel, JSW Steel steady; global metal prices hold amid supply dynamics.
- Pharma Sector Under Pressure: Dr Reddys, Sun Pharma weak; regulatory concerns and mixed Q2 results weigh in.
- Banking Sector Mixed: HDFC, ICICI stable; rate cut expectations supportive post-Fed decision.
- Realty Sector Cautious: DLF, Godrej Properties flat on yield movements.
- Rupee Weakens vs USD: Indian rupee at 88.43 (-0.24%), pressured by dollar strength and outflows.
- IT Sector Resilient: Infosys, TCS hold; big tech earnings influence global sentiment.
Global Market Insights
US Markets (Close Oct 30)
- Dow Jones: 47,522.12 (-0.23%)
- S&P 500: 6,822.34 (-0.99%)
- Nasdaq: 23,581.14 (-1.57%)
- VIX (CBOE): 17.20 (+4.8%)
US indices slide on tech earnings misses; Meta, Microsoft drop post-results, Trump-Xi truce priced in.
Asia & Europe (Oct 31)
- Nikkei 225: +1.2% (+320 points)
- Hang Seng: -0.8% (-210 points)
- Shanghai Composite: flat (0 points)
- DAX: -0.1% (-25 points)
Asia mixed post-trade meet; Europe flat on ECB hold and GDP beat.
Commodities & Forex
- Brent Crude: $64.49 (-0.67%)
- WTI Crude: $59.89 (-0.98%)
- Gold: $4,026.95 (+0.06%)
- US Dollar Index: 99.12 (+0.45%)
Oil dips on glut fears; gold steady on safe-haven demand, dollar firms post-Fed.
Indian Market Pulse
Key Indices (Premarket)
- GIFT Nifty Futures: 26,034 (+0.03%)
- Nifty 50 (Oct 30 Close): 25,877.85 (-0.68%)
- Sensex (Oct 30 Close): 84,404.46 (-0.70%)
- India VIX: 12.05 (+0.84%)
Markets eye flat open; VIX edges up on volatility, earnings in spotlight.
Key Futures (Premarket)
- Nifty 50 Futures: 25,920 (-0.36%)
- Nifty Bank Futures: 58,205.80 (+0.04%)
- Nifty IT Futures: 39,200 (+0.50%)
- Nifty Midcap Futures: 59,623.40 (-0.26%)
Sector futures mixed; IT positive, midcaps watchful.
Top Movers (Oct 30 Close)
| Gainers | Losers |
|---|---|
| L&T (+0.91%) | Dr Reddys (-4.53%) |
| Coal India (+1.8%) | Bharti Airtel (-1.54%) |
| Maruti (+1.2%) | Sun Pharma (-1.43%) |
Infra and autos lead gains; pharma and telecom drag on results and caution.
Latest Global & Indian Market News
FIIs Net Sell Rs 5,200 Cr in Equities
Foreign investors turn sellers on Fed hawkishness; DIIs net buy Rs 3,100 Cr for support.
Nifty Support at 25,800 Amid Volatility
Benchmark holds key level; analysts eye 26,200 upside on earnings recovery.
Q2 Earnings: L&T Profit Up 16%, Coal India Down 30%
L&T order book strong; Coal India hit by lower volumes and prices.
Oil Prices Dip to $60 on Supply Glut
Brent at $64; energy stocks monitor demand slowdown and OPEC moves.
Lenskart IPO Opens Today at Rs 382-402
Eyewear giant targets Rs 7,278 Cr; GMP at 15% on retail surge.
Trump-Xi Truce Eases Tariffs to 47%
US-China deal boosts sentiment; metals, exports gain on reduced duties.
Options Analysis
Nifty 50 Options Open Interest (OI)
Max Call OI at 26,000 strike (14.5M contracts) signals resistance; max Put OI at 25,800 (18.2M contracts) provides support, keeping range-bound bias.
| Strike | Call OI (K) | Put OI (K) |
|---|---|---|
| 25,800 | 9,200 | 18,200 |
| 26,000 | 14,500 | 9,100 |
| 26,200 | 12,300 | 8,500 |
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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