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Morning Open · Friday, 23 October 2026

Before the bell, 23 Oct

8 overnight items that matter out of 90. Overnight moves that matter: Nasdaq Composite, Nikkei 225, Kospi, Brent crude, Gold, USD/INR, US 10-year yield.

FinMinutes Markets · built from exchange, depository and company data · every number checked against the day's facts

Where we stand

Overnight

Nasdaq Composite −1.57%: Indian IT services tend to take their cue from US tech.

Nikkei 225 −1.91%: Asia is moving with conviction this morning.

Kospi −2.43%: Asia is moving with conviction this morning.

Brent crude +4.74%: India imports most of its oil: oil marketers, paints, aviation, tyres and the rupee feel this.

Gold −2.83%: gold financiers and jewellers.

USD/INR +0.53%: importers, exporters and IT services.

US 10-year yield down 0.16 percentage points: higher US yields tend to pull foreign money out of emerging markets.

LastChangeFor India today
Nasdaq Composite26,008.86−1.57%matters Indian IT services tend to take their cue from US tech
Nikkei 22561,704.31−1.91%matters Asia is moving with conviction this morning
Kospi5,399.49−2.43%matters Asia is moving with conviction this morning
Brent crude113.98+4.74%matters India imports most of its oil: oil marketers, paints, aviation, tyres and the rupee feel this
Gold4,032.50−2.83%matters gold financiers and jewellers
USD/INR94.81+0.53%matters importers, exporters and IT services
US 10-year yield4.953−16 bpmatters higher US yields tend to pull foreign money out of emerging markets
S&P 5007,663.43−0.64%background
Dow Jones52,867.98+0.71%background
Hang Seng22,956.93+0.10%background
US dollar index101.67+0.06%background

Last available quotes at build time; Asian markets may still be trading.

What changed overnight

In a notable development, UBS Group AG has secured a 4.8% stake in 360 ONE WAM by exercising warrants. This action comes…

Nippon Life India Asset Management Company has obtained in-principle approval from Sebi regarding a settlement case involving mutual fund investments in Yes…

Renuka Ramnath-led Multiples is eyeing its largest fund yet, targeting $1-1.2 billion next year. Having deployed more than half of its previous…

  • Changes earnings
    UBS Group AG acquires 4.8% stake in 360 ONE WAM after exercising warrants

    In a notable development, UBS Group AG has secured a 4.8% stake in 360 ONE WAM by exercising warrants. This action comes…

    Economic Times ↗
  • Changes earnings
    Nippon AMC gets Sebi nod for settlement in Yes Bank AT1 case

    Nippon Life India Asset Management Company has obtained in-principle approval from Sebi regarding a settlement case involving mutual fund investments in Yes…

    Economic Times ↗
  • Changes cash or the balance sheet
    Multiples gears up for a billion-dollar fundraise next year

    Renuka Ramnath-led Multiples is eyeing its largest fund yet, targeting $1-1.2 billion next year. Having deployed more than half of its previous…

    LiveMint ↗
  • Changes earnings
    Sun Pharma falls short of bond fundraising target amid rising yields

    Sun Pharma successfully secured ₹7,816 crore in its latest fundraising round, yet it fell short of its ambitious ₹10,000-crore target. The company…

    Economic Times ↗
  • Changes earnings
    Three Iveco investors stand to gain €63 million as Tata Motors races to secure buyout

    At Tata’s revised offer price of €14.40 per share, the three investors could make a combined gain of about €63 million, in…

    LiveMint ↗
  • Changes earnings
    Stocks in news: Swiggy, Infosys, HPCL, eMudhra, Adani Power, Shriram Finance, Tata Motors and NLC India

    Indian equity markets faced continued downward pressure, marked by persistent selling and negative global indicators. The Nifty 50 index saw a decline,…

    Economic Times ↗
  • Changes earnings
    IPO-bound companies defer launches to avoid Jio mega issue

    The anticipated IPO of Jio Platforms is set to reshape the primary market, prompting several firms to defer their upcoming launches to…

    Economic Times ↗
  • Changes risk or governance
    Yes Bank Additional Tier 1 bondholders seek interest payment

    The YES Bank AT1 Retail Bond Holders Association cited Companies Act and Sebi obligations in seeking an explanation for non-payment of the…

    Times of India ↗

8 of 90 items since the last close changed earnings, cash, risk, a sector or the macro picture. The other 82 were previews, recaps, opinion or repeats.

Today's agenda

Zetwerk IPO lists; Sahajanand Medical Technologies IPO lists; Tonbo Imaging IPO lists; Bonfiglioli Transmissions IPO lists; Core4 Engineer IPO opens; Shellz India IPO lists.

  • Zetwerk IPO lists
  • Sahajanand Medical Technologies IPO lists
  • Tonbo Imaging IPO lists
  • Bonfiglioli Transmissions IPO lists
  • Core4 Engineer (SME) IPO opens, band ₹88–93
  • Shellz India (SME) IPO lists

What would change the read

If FIIs turn net buyers in the cash market, the rally would be getting funded, not just priced; if not, the money still is not following prices.

If more than half of the Nifty 500 closes higher, the move would be broad, not carried by a few heavyweights; if not, gains, if any, would be narrow.

If India VIX closes lower than the day before, demand for protection would be easing; if not, traders would still be paying up for protection.

  • IfFIIs turn net buyers in the cash market: the rally would be getting funded, not just priced. If not: the money still is not following prices.
  • Ifmore than half of the Nifty 500 closes higher: the move would be broad, not carried by a few heavyweights. If not: gains, if any, would be narrow.
  • IfIndia VIX closes lower than the day before: demand for protection would be easing. If not: traders would still be paying up for protection.

Tonight's Close scores each of these.

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Commentary on the market and on public filings, written from FinMinutes data. Sources: NSE, NSDL, company filings, IndianAPI news, public overnight quotes. It is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security, and nothing here predicts prices.

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