The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open higher on Tuesday, following a rally in global markets, supported by softening crude oil prices and a retreat in Treasury yields.
The trends on Gift Nifty also signal a positive start for the Indian benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, today. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,510 level, a premium of nearly 64 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.
Here are five key factors to watch out for ahead of the opening of the Indian stock market today:
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Asian Markets
Asian stock market traded higher on Tuesday, following overnight rally on Wall Street. South Korea's Kospi rallied 1.94%, while the Kosdaq gained 1.01%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures indicated a higher opening. Japan's markets are closed for a holiday.
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Wall Street
US stock market ended higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq surging to a record-high close, led by gains in AI stocks.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 0.71% to 52,048.83, while the S&P gained 1.49% to end at 7,764.70. The Nasdaq closed 2.26% higher at 27,122.09.
US Tech Stocks
US technology stocks jumped, lifted the Nasdaq to a record closing high. Nvidia stock price rose 2.30%, AMD shares spiked 9.95%, Intel shares rallied 12.14%, Microsoft share price gained 1.59%, Amazon stock added 1.87%, Meta Platforms share price jumped 11.43% and Apple stock price rose 0.85%.
Core Sector Growth
India's core sector output growth slowed to 4.8% YoY in August 2026 from 5.0% in July. The eight core industries had recorded 5.4% growth in July. The final July index revised the growth rate down to 5.0%.
Crude Oil Prices
Crude oil prices edged higher after several days of declines. Brent crude futures gained 0.51% to $100.85 a barrel, while WTI crude rose 0.43% to $96.19 a barrel.
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