Indian Stock Market Outlook Today:
The Indian stock market is expected to open flat on Tuesday, as investors continue to track global movements and local economic updates. On Monday, the Sensex fell 466 points to close at 82,159, while the Nifty 50 slipped 124 points to end at 25,202. The fall was mainly due to heavy selling in IT stocks after the US government raised H-1B visa fees.
Gift Nifty traded at around 25,271 in the early session, slightly below the Nifty’s previous close. This signals a flat to cautious start for the Indian market indices.
In the US, all three major indices—Dow Jones, S\&P 500, and Nasdaq—closed at record highs for the third straight session. Tech stocks drove the rally, with Nvidia, Apple, and Tesla posting solid gains. However, Microsoft and Amazon saw minor losses.
Asian markets followed the Wall Street momentum. South Korea’s Kospi and Kosdaq both traded higher, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng futures hinted at a positive start. Japan’s markets remained shut for a holiday.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during the UN General Assembly in New York. Both sides agreed to strengthen trade relations and continue cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region under the Quad framework.
India’s eight core infrastructure sectors posted 6.3% growth in August 2025, the highest in 13 months. This is a sharp recovery compared to (-)1.5% growth in the same month last year.
The US dollar index slipped slightly as investors looked for signals from the Federal Reserve on future interest rate moves. The euro and yen stayed largely unchanged against the dollar.
Oil prices declined marginally due to concerns that global trade tensions might reduce fuel demand. Brent crude traded at \$66.47 per barrel, while WTI was at \$62.64.
Outlook: Experts say markets may remain range-bound in the short term. Festive season demand and the benefits of GST 2.0 could act as key drivers in the coming weeks.
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