Global Markets Today
Global cues for the Indian open: Dow futures +0.46%, Nasdaq futures +0.98%, GIFT Nifty +0.59%. Asian markets down 0.33% on average (4 of 7 up); European markets up 0.82% on average (4 of 4 up); US markets up 0.80% on average (3 of 3 up) in their latest session.
Cues for the Indian open
Follow the sun
Each bar is that market’s session in IST; the line inside is today’s move. Hover a line to read any time.
World market timings in IST
| Market | Region | Opens (IST) | Closes (IST) | Lunch break (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | India | 09:15 | 15:30 | – |
| ASX 200 | Asia-Pacific | 04:30 | 10:42 | – |
| Nikkei 225 | Asia-Pacific | 05:30 | 12:00 | 08:00–09:00 |
| KOSPI | Asia-Pacific | 05:30 | 11:30 | – |
| Taiex | Asia-Pacific | 06:30 | 11:00 | – |
| Straits Times | Asia-Pacific | 06:30 | 14:30 | – |
| Hang Seng | Asia-Pacific | 07:00 | 13:40 | 09:30–10:30 |
| Shanghai Comp. | Asia-Pacific | 07:00 | 12:30 | 09:00–10:30 |
| FTSE 100 | Europe | 12:30 | 21:00 | – |
| DAX | Europe | 12:30 | 21:00 | – |
| CAC 40 | Europe | 12:30 | 21:00 | – |
| Euro Stoxx 50 | Europe | 12:30 | 21:00 | – |
| Dow Jones | Americas | 19:00 | 01:30 (next day) | – |
| S&P 500 | Americas | 19:00 | 01:30 (next day) | – |
| Nasdaq | Americas | 19:00 | 01:30 (next day) | – |
Times for the current or next session. US and European times move by an hour when those countries change their clocks.
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Why global markets matter for Nifty
The Indian market opens after Asia has traded for hours and while the US is shut for the night, so its first move often reflects what happened overnight. Dow and Nasdaq futures show how the US is positioned, GIFT Nifty shows where NIFTY is expected to open, and crude oil, the dollar-rupee rate and US bond yields move foreign flows into Indian stocks.
How to read this page
Start with the cues: they trade almost round the clock. Then follow the sun - Australia and Japan open first, then the rest of Asia, India at 09:15, Europe in the afternoon and the US in the evening. A market’s bar shows its session in Indian time, and the line inside it is how the index has moved so far today.
Frequently asked questions
What are the global cues for the Indian market today?
Global cues for the Indian open: Dow futures +0.46%, Nasdaq futures +0.98%, GIFT Nifty +0.59%. Asian markets down 0.33% on average (4 of 7 up); European markets up 0.82% on average (4 of 4 up); US markets up 0.80% on average (3 of 3 up) in their latest session.
What time do US markets open in India?
The US market (NYSE and Nasdaq) opens at 19:00 IST and closes at 01:30 IST the next morning. The times move one hour later when the US goes off daylight saving time in November, and back in March.
What time do Asian markets open in IST?
ASX 200 04:30, Nikkei 225 05:30, KOSPI 05:30, Taiex 06:30, Straits Times 06:30, Hang Seng 07:00, Shanghai Comp. 07:00 (IST). Japan and Korea open first, then Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong and China; Australia opens earliest of all.
When do European markets open in IST?
London, Frankfurt and Paris open at 12:30 IST and close at 21:00 IST (an hour later when Europe changes its clocks in late October).
How do global markets affect Nifty?
Overnight moves in US markets and their futures, the morning trend in Asia, crude oil, the dollar-rupee rate and US bond yields set the mood before 09:15. GIFT Nifty, which trades almost round the clock, sums much of it up in one number. They shape the open more than the rest of the day.
How often are these prices updated?
Every 5 minutes. Some exchanges publish their prices with a delay of up to 15–20 minutes, so treat them as indicative, not tradeable quotes.
Plan the Indian open
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