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Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, are likely to open on a weak note today, tracking mixed global cues. Market sentiment will be guided by the US Federal Reserve’s 25 bps rate cut, Chair Jerome Powell’s commentary, F&O expiry, and ongoing Q2 earnings.

GIFT Nifty futures were trading 71.2 points lower at 26,167.5, indicating a negative start for the domestic markets.

On October 29, Indian equities ended on a strong note, with the Nifty closing above the 26,000 mark

On Wednesday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 84997.13 up by 368.97 points or by 0.44 % and then NSE Nifty was at 26053.9 up by 117.7 points or by 0.45 %.

On the global front, Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Thursday as comments from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dampened expectations of another rate cut this year. Powell said a December rate reduction was “far from a foregone conclusion,” even as the Fed, as expected, trimmed the benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75 per cent-4 per cent.

The Kospi rose 0.94 per cent. Nikkei 225 edged 0.25 per cent lower, and the Topix was up 0.33 per cent. ASX 200 was down 0.2 per cent. Overnight in the US, the Dow Jones slipped 0.2 per cent after briefly touching a record high earlier in the session. The S&P 500 ended marginally lower, while the Nasdaq added 0.55 per cent to close at a new record of 23,958.47, driven by gains in Nvidia.

Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Tata Steel Ltd. 51610530.00, Coal India Ltd. 26856509.00, Eternal Ltd. 19679008.00, HDFC Bank Ltd. 17769445.00, ICICI Bank Ltd. 16129382.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 459.54 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 112298.42 Crore. On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 126494 with a total turnover of Rs. 25079.82 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1430497 with a total turnover of Rs. 95682.82 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 53433723 with a total turnover of Rs. 10497901.04 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 5843407 with a total turnover of Rs. 406693.17 Crore.

The FIIs on 29/10/2025 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 27381.36 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 129.11 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 17950.28 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 248.34 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. 9431.08 Crore and Rs. -119.23