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Indian stock markets opened higher on Tuesday, defying weakness in other Asian peers, as investors tracked global trade developments
Sensex Today
Indian stock markets were trading lower on Tuesday amid consolidation near record highs, following a muted trend across Asian peers.
At 1 PM, the BSE Sensex was down 184.07 points, or 0.22 per cent, at 84,594.77, while the NSE Nifty50 slipped 30.80 points, or 0.12 per cent, to 25,935.25.
Tata Steel, SBI, L&T, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Eternal were among the top gainers on the Sensex, while ICICI Bank, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Trent, and NTPC were among the top laggards.
In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap index edged down 0.05 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap index inched up 0.03 per cent. Sectorally, the Nifty Metal index led the gains with an advance of over 1 per cent, whereas IT, Consumer Durables, and Realty stocks dragged.
MCX Trading Delay Update
The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), the country’s largest commodity derivatives bourse, faced a major technical glitch on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, delaying the start of trading.
Normal trading is now set to begin at 1:25 PM, following a special session between 1:20 PM and 1:24 PM, according to an update on the MCX website.
Trading, originally scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM instead of the usual 9:00 AM, was postponed multiple times. Earlier in the day, MCX said trading would start from its Disaster Recovery (DR) site due to a technical issue, while apologizing for the inconvenience caused to participants.
Global Cues
Asian markets traded lower on Tuesday as investors awaited US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, marking the first formal talks between the two leaders. Trump had met Emperor Naruhito on Monday.
In regional trade, Japan’s Nikkei was down 0.25%, Topix fell 0.49%, Kospi led losses with a 1.4% drop, and Australia’s ASX 200 slipped 0.31%.
The weakness in Asia came despite a strong finish on Wall Street overnight, where all three major US indices closed at record highs. The S&P 500 rose 1.23%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.86%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.71%.
Investors are now focused on Big Tech earnings, the upcoming US Federal Reserve rate decision, and progress toward a potential US–China trade agreement, all of which could shape near-term market sentiment.
Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a…Read More
Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a… Read More
October 28, 2025, 09:04 IST
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