Sensex, Nifty Flat on FOMC Pause; Pharma, Realty in Focus | 31 October 2025, 9:14 AM IST
Markets opened flat on October 31 as Sensex and Nifty consolidated after an October Fed-led rally. While banking and IT saw profit taking, pharma and realty outperformed on Q2 momentum and defensive flows. Sector rotation and global policy headlines may drive action heading into November.
Indian equities opened flat on the last day of October with Sensex at 84,379.79 (-24.67) and Nifty 50 at 25,863.80 (-14.05) as the market consolidated gains after the US Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 bps and signaled a pause. Banks and IT saw mild profit taking, while pharma and select realty names like DLF gained on defensive buying and strong earnings momentum.
Snapshot – 9:14 AM IST, 31 October 2025
| Index | Price | Change | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIFTY 50 | 25,863.80 | -14.05 | -0.05 |
| BSE Sensex | 84,379.79 | -24.67 | -0.03 |
| Nifty Bank | 57,942.45 | -88.65 | -0.15 |
Latest News & Trends
- Nifty consolidates after robust October rally; Fed rate cut and Powell’s cautious guidance send global cues mixed.
- Sectoral churning: Banks, IT and financials flat to lower; pharma and realty outperform on buying interest and Q2 tailwinds.
- Realty stocks up for the third session led by DLF ; pharma gets a boost from robust earnings; FIIs remain mildly positive.
- US–China trade truce headlines and stable Asia trading create a wait-and-see mood.
- Volume light on expiry hangover; NBCC , Oil India , Sagility among top action names today.
Predictions & Watch Outs
- Nifty support at 25,700; resistance at 26,100; expect range-bound trade as market digests policy signals.
- Pharma, realty, select infra, and quality defensives favored for near-term positioning.
- Trade strategy: Use dips to accumulate sector outperformers; maintain stops on banks/IT pending further global cues.