Markets Pre-Open: India — What to Watch

₹5,027 crore — the amount FIIs pulled out of Indian equities on September 24, the single biggest catalyst behind Nifty's slide to a five-month low.

Money Moves

• GIFT Nifty signals muted open — At 6:33 AM, GIFT Nifty futures traded 23,101.80, a steep 348-point gap down from the previous Nifty futures close of 23,449.80, though it recovered to near-flat by 7:56 AM.
• Brent crude breaches $108 — A fresh Saudi-Houthi skirmish sent Brent surging...