Before the bell, 2 Nov
8 overnight items that matter out of 90. Overnight moves that matter: S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, Kospi, Brent crude.
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Where we stand
Overnight
S&P 500 −1.82%: a move this size usually sets the tone for foreign-held large caps.
Nasdaq Composite −2.86%: Indian IT services tend to take their cue from US tech.
Kospi +1.45%: Asia is moving with conviction this morning.
Brent crude −5.92%: India imports most of its oil: oil marketers, paints, aviation, tyres and the rupee feel this.
| Last | Change | For India today | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,580.07 | −1.82% | matters a move this size usually sets the tone for foreign-held large caps |
| Nasdaq Composite | 25,437.00 | −2.86% | matters Indian IT services tend to take their cue from US tech |
| Kospi | 5,813.78 | +1.45% | matters Asia is moving with conviction this morning |
| Brent crude | 110.67 | −5.92% | matters India imports most of its oil: oil marketers, paints, aviation, tyres and the rupee feel this |
| Dow Jones | 51,770.31 | −1.09% | background |
| Nikkei 225 | 63,071.51 | −0.35% | background |
| Hang Seng | 23,355.05 | +0.26% | background |
| Gold | 3,918.10 | +0.49% | background |
| US dollar index | 101.98 | +0.10% | background |
| USD/INR | 94.94 | −0.22% | background |
| US 10-year yield | 4.929 | −6 bp | background |
Last available quotes at build time; Asian markets may still be trading.
What changed overnight
Corporate developments span acquisitions, major order wins, capacity expansion and regulatory action, with Vodafone, Affle, NCC, Waaree Renewable, KIMS, CDSL, EKI Energy…
Sun Pharmaceutical achieved notable revenue growth in the September quarter, driven by strong performance in India and specialty medicines. The company anticipates…
Their work is also shifting from routine compliance audits to risk assessment, incident response and investigations, they said. White-collar crimes are typically…
- Changes earningsStocks to watch today: Vodafone, NCC, Waaree Renewable, Affle, CDSL and more
Corporate developments span acquisitions, major order wins, capacity expansion and regulatory action, with Vodafone, Affle, NCC, Waaree Renewable, KIMS, CDSL, EKI Energy…
The Hindu BusinessLine ↗ - Changes earningsSun Pharma’s specialty portfolio, Organon deal to drive growth
Sun Pharmaceutical achieved notable revenue growth in the September quarter, driven by strong performance in India and specialty medicines. The company anticipates…
Economic Times ↗ - Changes risk or governanceCybercrime surge drives rush for white-collar crime lawyers
Their work is also shifting from routine compliance audits to risk assessment, incident response and investigations, they said. White-collar crimes are typically…
LiveMint ↗ - Changes earningsJapanese investors deepen India bets, creating a bigger business opportunity for law firms
Sifting sands of geopolitics has meant that India and Japan come closer. Last year, Japan pledged a target of JPY 10 trillion…
LiveMint ↗ - Changes risk or governanceAir India weighs Singapore Airlines executive for CFO as losses mount
Air India's management has held preliminary discussions on the appointment with Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran and Air India chief executive officer…
LiveMint ↗ - Changes risk or governanceReliance Retail says profit margins will improve from next year as its online business investments pay off
With ongoing investments in ecommerce, Reliance Retail expects better Ebitda margins. The company is enhancing dark stores to ensure quicker delivery times…
Economic Times ↗ - Changes earningsIDBI-Fairfax mega deal takes PE-VC investments to $8 billion in October
Fairfax’s $5.6 billion stake purchase drives highest monthly tally in over four years; YTD inflows already exceed full-year 2025 levels
The Hindu BusinessLine ↗ - Changes earningsQ2 Results Today: Full List Of Companies Declaring Quarterly Results On Nov. 2
ITC, Marico, NALCO and Escorts Kubota will be among the stocks in focus.
NDTV Profit ↗
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
14 results board meetings; EAAA India Alternatives IPO lists.
- EAAA India Alternatives IPO lists
- 14 results board meetings: ITC Ltd., Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd., Carborundum Universal Ltd., Choice International Ltd., DOMS Industries Ltd., Devyani International Ltd., Escorts Kubota Ltd., Granules India Ltd., Kec International Ltd., National Aluminium Co. Ltd., PCBL Chemical Ltd., Tata Investment Corporation Ltd., Trident Ltd., Wockhardt Ltd.
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.