Key Market Cues Likely To Influence Trade On D-Street Today

A series of global and domestic triggers will guide trade on November 13, including the end of the historic US government shutdown and the Indian Cabinet’s Rs 45,060 crore package for exporters.

On November 12, domestic equities closed on a strong note. The Sensex rose 595.19 points, or 0.71 per cent, to 84,466.51, while the Nifty gained 180.85 points, or 0.70 per cent, to settle at 25,875.80. 

The rally was led by optimism over improving India-US trade deal prospects, as well as upbeat Q2 earnings from major companies.

Key market Cues To Watch On November 13

The following are the market cues traders and investors are likely to keep a track during the session on November 13.

US Govt Shutdown Comes To An End

US President Donald Trump this morning signed a funding bill to reopen the federal government, ending the 43-day shutdown, the longest in the country’s history. 

The legislation will restore funding for federal agencies and programmes, allow government employees to return to work, and ensure back pay for the hundreds of thousands who went unpaid since the shutdown began on October 1. The move will also clear the way for the release of several delayed macroeconomic data reports.

Govt Approves Rs 45,060 Crore Package To Aid Exporters

The Union Cabinet On November 12 cleared two schemes worth Rs 45,060 crore to support exporters, especially Micro Small And Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) hit by the recent 50 per cent tariff imposed by the US on several Indian goods.

The package includes the Rs 25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM) and a Rs 20,000 crore Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE).

Retail Inflation Hits Record Low

Retail inflation fell to a record low of 0.25 per cent in October 2025. This is the lowest inflation rate recorded since the Consumer Price Index (CPI) series began in January 2012.

Data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) post market hours on November 12 showed that prices in the food and beverages category contracted by 3.7 per cent in October, deepening from a 1.4 per cent decline in September.

The government attributed this fall to impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts, a favourable base effect, and easing prices of key food items such as vegetables and fruits.

Economists, according to reports, however, attributed this fall largely to a statistical base effect rather than a genuine fall in prices.

US Stock Market

Overnight, Wallstreet’s key indices ended on a mixed note, however, Dow Jones managed to notch a new record close. The tech-heavy Nasdaq slipped as investors booked profits in high-valued tech shares. Optimism over a possible resolution to the US government shutdown supported sentiment.

At close, Dow Jones was up 0.68 per cent, S&P 500 added 0.06 per cent, while the Nasdaq fell 0.26 per cent.

Asian Stock Markets

Asian markets traded mixed in early trade on November 13, tracking the muted finish on Wall Street. Investor sentiment remained cautious amid a quiet economic calendar and uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve’s next policy direction.

Japan's Nikkei 225 was up 0.20 per cent, while South Korea's Kospi traded lower by 0.22 per cent. China's CSI 100, however, traded firmly above 1.30 per cent, and the broader SSE Composite was up 0.30 per cent. The Hong Kong-based Hang Seng was down 0.46 per cent.

US Dollar Index

The dollar index was flat at 99.375 in early trade on November 13, showing little movement against key global currencies.