The global markets are trading on a weak note. The GIFT Nifty is trading 21 points, or 0.08% lower, at 25,622. Here are domestic as well as key global cues to watch before the market opens that include crude oil prices, FII and DII data, business groups that most affect, sectoral performance, etc.

Earlier on Thursday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 262 points or 1.03% higher at 25,585, while the BSE Sensex rose 862 points or 1.04% to close at 83,468.

Key global and domestic cues to know on October 17, 2025

US markets

The US markets closed Thursday’s session on a lower note as trade tensions and an ongoing U.S. government shutdown persist. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 301.07 points, or nearly 0.7%, to close at 45,952.24. Earlier in the day, the 30-stock index had

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