Indian benchmark indices are expected to open sharply higher on November 5, tracking positive global cues and a strong rally in GIFT Nifty, which was trading 316 points higher at 24,313.50 in early trade.

The domestic equity markets extended their winning streak to a fifth consecutive session on November 4, supported by declining crude oil prices, renewed foreign fund inflows and strong corporate earnings. However, weak global cues and uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the US midterm elections may continue to keep investors cautious.

On Wednesday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 77301.4 up by 383.55 points or by 0.5 % and then NSE Nifty was at 23960.6 up by 149.75 points or by 0.63 %.

On the global front, Asia-Pacific markets were trading on a mixed note as traders pulled their money out of technology shares and moved to consumer and financial sectors. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and KOSPI fell 0.39 per cent and 3.6 per cent, respectively.

Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.03 per cent. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite ended 1.58 per cent and 1.44 per cent higher, respectively. Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – HDFC Bank Ltd. 50677695.00, ITC Ltd. 42452845.00, Bharat Electronics Ltd. 23541317.00, Eternal Ltd. 22552296.00, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. 22086206.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 561.99 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 130766.94 Crore. On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 115141 with a total turnover of Rs. 18260.77 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1158165 with a total turnover of Rs. 74185.95 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 74324201 with a total turnover of Rs. 11577604.13 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 8590030 with a total turnover of Rs. 571544.42 Crore

The FIIs on 04/11/2026 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 22153.19 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 330.81 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 15100.45 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 249.36 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. 7052.74 Crore and Rs. 81.45