Indian markets are expected to open on a flat to mildly positive note today, taking cues from GIFT Nifty, which is hovering near 25,945.
On November 18, the benchmark indices snapped their six-day winning streak and closed lower amid a volatile trading session marked by broad-based selling pressure.
On Tuesday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 84673.02 down by -277.93 points or by -0.33 % and then NSE Nifty was at 25910.05 down by -103.4 points or by -0.4 %.
On the global front, Across Asia, markets were trading mixed. Last seen, Japan’s Nikkei was up 0.67 per cent, mainland China’s CSI 300 gained 0.38 per cent, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng inched up 0.09 per cent, while South Korea’s KOSPI slipped 0.46 per cent.
Overnight, Wall Street ended lower as technology shares continued to retreat on concerns over stretched valuations in artificial intelligence-related stocks. At the close, the Dow Jones fell 1.07 per cent, the S&P 500 declined 0.83 per cent, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.21 per cent. Adding to caution, quarterly results from artificial intelligence bellwether Nvidia are due after the closing bell later in the evening.
Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Tata Steel Ltd. 34278387.00, Eternal Ltd. 24986347.00, HDFC Bank Ltd. 20002640.00, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. 17484757.00, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. 16434280.00,
On NSE, total number of shares traded was 449.55 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 117064.74 Crore.
On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 109917 with a total turnover of Rs. 21624.33 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1328641 with a total turnover of Rs. 92034.06 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 288093226 with a total turnover of Rs. 56166255.62 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 7942450 with a total turnover of Rs. 578715.86 Crore.
The FIIs on 18/11/2025 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 16684.96 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 298.89 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 13017.96 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 339.35 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. 3667.00 Crore and Rs. -40.46.