Torus Digital | 30 Sept 2025

From Gift Nifty to US Govt shutdown fears, here’s what investors need to know.

Indian Stock Market: Key Overnight Changes

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• Gift Nifty traded around 24,692, a premium of 7 points from Nifty futures’ previous close

• Indicates a flat start for Indian indices today

Gift Nifty Signals a Tepid Opening

Check Share Market Today

• Japan Nikkei 225: -0.32%,
 Topix: -0.21%

• South Korea Kospi: +0.27%,
 Kosdaq: +0.18%

• US Markets: Dow +0.15%, S&P 500 +0.26%, Nasdaq +0.48% led by tech rally

Asian Markets Mixed, Wall Street Gains

US Tech Stocks Lead Overnight Gains

• Nvidia: +2.07%, Amazon: +1.09%, Intel: -2.9%

• Tesla: +0.64%, Electronic Arts: +4.5%, Tilray Brands: +60.9%

US Announces New Import Tariffs

• 10% tariff on lumber, 25% on vanities, kitchen cabinets, upholstered wood

• Effective Oct 14, rising to 30-50% in 2026 if no trade deal is reached

Shutdown Fears Loom in the US

• VP JD Vance warns: 'US is on track for a shutdown'

• No major progress in White House meeting with Democrats

• Fed’s Musalem open to rate cuts, but inflation still above 2%

• NY Fed President Williams: signs of weakening labor market support rate cut

US Fed Signals Rate Caution

Global Growth Signals

• China manufacturing activity shrank 6th month, PMI: 49.8

• Bank of Japan considers possible near-term rate hike

Oil and Dollar Update

• Brent Crude: $67.52, WTI: $63.07

• US Dollar Index: 97.948, Euro: $1.17275, Yen: 148.72/US$

• Markets react to OPEC production and US shutdown fears

Key Takeaways for Investors

• Indian indices likely flat at open amid mixed global cues

• US tariffs, government shutdown, Fed decisions remain market catalysts

• Investors should monitor sectoral opportunities and position sizes carefully
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