Indian equity markets are set for a positive start on Monday, with GIFT Nifty trading higher around 25,924, indicating firm opening cues.

Market sentiment is expected to be influenced by Q2 earnings, ongoing US-India trade negotiations, optimism around the US-China trade deal, and strong global trends.

In the previous session, the domestic market snapped its six-day winning streak, with the Nifty slipping near 25,700 amid broad-based selling across sectors, except for metal and telecom.

On Friday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 84211.88 down by -344.52 points or by -0.41 % and then NSE Nifty was at 25795.15 down by -96.25 points or by -0.37 %.

On the global front, Nikkei surged past the 50,000 mark for the first time on Monday, gaining over 2 per cent as optimism over the US-China trade progress and Wall Street’s record rally lifted sentiment. The Topix index advanced 1.52 per cent.

Across Asia, Kospi jumped 1.99 per cent after Friday’s record close, while ASX 200 added 0.49 per cent.

On Wall Street, all major US indices ended Friday at record highs as easing inflation bolstered expectations of further Fed rate cuts. The Dow closed above 47,000 for the first time, while investors now await Big Tech earnings and the Fed’s policy decision.

Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Eternal Ltd. 35567993.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 25226376.00, Bharat Electronics Ltd. 18720794.00, Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. 17882209.00, HDFC Bank Ltd. 17707768.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 408.32 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 89132.40 Crore.

On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 222244 with a total turnover of Rs. 43477.87 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 5114006 with a total turnover of Rs. 366744.42 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 137340602 with a total turnover of Rs. 26794393.60 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 8723632 with a total turnover of Rs. 659479.92 Crore.

The FIIs on 24/10/2025 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 21625.04 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 105.91 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 22421.87 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 147.65 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. -796.83 Crore and Rs. -41.74