Wed May 21 04:30:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Indian equity indices are expected to open with little movement, mirroring mixed signals from Asian markets. This follows a significant downturn in the previous session, with the NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex both falling over 1%. Global cues are mixed, with US markets declining due to tech stock sell-offs. The US Dollar Index is down slightly, while the rupee depreciated. Crude oil prices are stable. FIIs were net sellers, while DIIs were net buyers. Gold prices are near all-time highs. Emami Group’s market capitalization suffered the largest drop, while the shipping sector also declined. In other news, YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra was arrested for spying for Pakistan.

**News Article:**

**Indian Stocks Poised for Muted Open Amid Mixed Global Cues; YouTuber Arrested for Spying**

**New Delhi, May 22, 2025** – Indian equity indices are anticipated to open on a relatively flat note today, following a significant decline in the previous session. The GIFT Nifty is currently up a modest 25 points, or 0.10%, at 24,800, suggesting a cautious start. This comes after the NSE Nifty 50 plummeted by 262 points (1.05%) to close at 24,683.90, and the BSE Sensex fell by 872.98 points (1.06%) to 81,186.44 on Tuesday.

Asian markets are showing mixed performance, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 down 0.22% while South Korea’s Kospi rose 1.11%. China’s Shanghai Composite is trading flat. US markets also experienced losses, driven by a sell-off in tech stocks. The S&P 500 fell 0.39%, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.38%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.27%.

In the currency markets, the US Dollar Index is down slightly, and the rupee depreciated to 85.63 against the dollar. Crude oil prices are stable, with WTI crude trading at $62.93 and Brent crude at $65.28.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers of shares worth Rs 10,016.10 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) were net buyers of shares worth Rs 6,738.39 crore. Gold prices continue to hover near all-time highs, with 24-carat gold priced at Rs 95,320 per 10 grams.

Among sectors, the Emami Group experienced the largest drop in market capitalization yesterday. The shipping sector also faced significant losses.

In separate news, Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra has been arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan. She has confessed to being in contact with Pakistani intelligence handlers and is currently under investigation for her activities, including communication during blackouts and a recent trip to Kashmir.

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