GIFT Nifty trades flat; Asian markets show mixed trends; LG Electronics IPO lists today.

Markets across the Asia-Pacific region witnessed a mixed performance on Tuesday, decoupling from Wall Street’s robust rally after U.S. President Donald Trump took a softer tone on China. Tuesday, October 14, 2025: Indian benchmark indices — BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 — are expected to open on a flat-to-positive note today, as suggested by GIFT Nifty futures. Investor sentiment may also be shaped by the September retail inflation figures, which declined to a 99-month low of 1.54%, driven by a 2.3% year-on-year fall in food prices — marking the most subdued reading for this key expenditure component since December 2018. At 7:42 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were quoting 10 points higher at 25,319. On the global front, investors are awaiting U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks. Domestically, D-Street participants are watching out for the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and manufacturing inflation data. Asian markets reflected a mixed mood — South Korea’s Kospi gained 1.01%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 declined 1.34%, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.25%. Trump’s conciliatory comments — “Don’t worry about China, it will all be fine!” posted on Truth Social — eased trade-related anxieties following weeks of escalating tensions and retaliatory measures between the U.S. and China. Overnight on Wall Street, major U.S. indices advanced sharply, supported by strong gains in semiconductor stocks such as Broadcom. The S&P 500 surged 1.56%, the Nasdaq Composite jumped 2.21%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.29%. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.