The Economic Timesยท2025-10-29 01:26Market Overview - Analysts expect markets to remain firm, driven by positive global cues, macro-economic data, and domestic Q2 earnings [1][13] - GIFT Nifty traded higher by 55 points, or 0.21%, at 26,145, indicating a positive start for Dalal Street [2][13] U.S. Market Performance - All three major U.S. stock indexes reached record closing highs, with Nvidia shares rising due to its announcement of building AI supercomputers for the U.S. Department of Energy [3][13] - Nvidia has $500 billion in bookings for its AI chips, reflecting strong demand in the technology sector [3][13] Asian Market Trends - Asian stocks opened higher, supported by Wall Street's optimism regarding AI's impact on technology profits and expectations of a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut [7][13] Currency and Economic Indicators - The U.S. dollar is near a one-week low against major peers ahead of a widely anticipated interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve [8][13] - The Indian rupee depreciated by 8 paise to close at 88.27 against the U.S. dollar, influenced by weak domestic stock markets and foreign fund outflows [12][13]