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Markets likely to make negative start amid weak global cues
Oct-17-2025

Indian equity markets are likely to make a negative start on Friday, amid weak global cues driven by rising US-China trade tensions. Traders are likely to remain on sidelines ahead of the upcoming bank loan growth and foreign exchange reserve data. However, some support may come by foreign institutional investors (FIIs), who were net buyers of shares worth Rs 997.29 crore.

Some of the key factors to be watched:

India in active dialogue for trade pact with US, EU, Oman: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India has implemented a number of free trade agreements with developed nations and is in active dialogue for such pacts with nations including the US, Oman, and the EU.

India, Australia discuss ways to enhance cooperation in energy efficiency: India and Australia have discussed ways to enhance cooperation and promote dialogue in the field of energy efficiency and enabling technologies. India and Australia held the 5th Meeting of the India-Australia Energy Dialogue.

India, Brazil agree to expand scope of existing trade pact between India-Mercosur bloc: Commerce ministry has stated that India and Brazil have agreed to expand the scope of existing preferential trade pact between New Delhi and four South American nation bloc Mercosur to boost economic ties.

Sebi plans to enhance institutional participation in commodity markets: Markets regulator Sebi is looking to enhance institutional participation in agricultural and non-agricultural commodity markets to make them more attractive for hedging.

Telecom stocks will be in focus: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released amendments - Draft The Telecommunication Tariff (Seventy Second Amendment) Order, 2025 and Draft The Reporting System on Accounting Separation (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

On the global front: The US markets ended in red on Thursday after concerns about credit risk weighed on investors’ sentiments following the recent bankruptcies of two auto industry-related companies First Brands and Tricolor Holdings. Asian markets are trading mostly in red on Friday, due to escalating Sino-U.S. tensions and renewed concerns about the U.S. banking sector.

Back home, extending their winning streak to the second session, Indian equity benchmarks ended with gains of over a percent on Thursday, following across-the-board buying by investors triggered by a global stocks rally and US Fed rate cut hopes. Fresh foreign fund inflows also added to the markets' optimism. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth Rs 68.64 crore on Wednesday, according to exchange data. Finally, the BSE Sensex rose 862.23 points or 1.04% to 83,467.66 and the CNX Nifty was up by 261.75 points or 1.03% to 25,585.30. 

Some of the important factors in trade:

Government’s policies aimed at ensuring balanced growth: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal has said that the Government’s policies are aimed at ensuring balanced growth that benefits all sections of society, strengthens the domestic economy, and positions India prominently on the global stage. 

Unemployment in India rises marginally to 5.2% in September: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in its Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) has showed the unemployment rate among people aged 15 and above increased marginally to 5.2% in September. 

India, EU trade pact talks in last leg: The report said that the negotiations between India and the European Union on the proposed free trade agreement are progressing very well and have reached the last leg.

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