Indian equity markets are expected to open lower on Friday, tracking weak global cues. GIFT Nifty futures also signaled a subdued start for the benchmark indices.

On Thursday, benchmark indices extended their winning streak for the second straight session, with the Nifty crossing the 25,600 mark for the first time since June 27. Broad-based buying lifted markets to four-month highs, though late profit booking trimmed some gains.

The 30-share benchmark index ended at 83467.66 up by 862.23 points or by 1.04 % and then NSE Nifty was at 25585.3 up by 261.75 points or by 1.03 %

On the global front, investors await inflation data from the Euro Area and import-export data from the United States.

Markets across the Asia-Pacific region traded lower on Friday, following Wall Street’s overnight losses amid renewed concerns about the banking sector and escalating trade tensions.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1 per cent, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.60 per cent, and South Korea’s Kospi declined 0.47 per cent.

Overnight in the US, Wall Street's major indices closed weaker as signs of stress in regional banks rattled investors already uneasy about ongoing US–China trade disputes. The S&P 500 ended down 0.63 per cent, the Nasdaq dropped 0.47 per cent, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.65 per cent.

Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Eternal Ltd. 91194459.00, ITC Ltd. 22962049.00, HDFC Bank Ltd. 22936566.00, Tata Motors Ltd. 21983752.00, Axis Bank Ltd. 17747171.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 419.62 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 111717.03 Crore.

On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 140325 with a total turnover of Rs. 27221.99 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1457723 with a total turnover of Rs. 104550.65 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 71132450 with a total turnover of Rs. 13631083.59 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 7829564 with a total turnover of Rs. 573563.64 Crore.

The FIIs on 16/10/2025 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 15190.08 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 1670.77 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 14494.10 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 144.33 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. 695.98 Crore and Rs. 1526.44