BusinessPhoto: Business StandardGIFT Nifty rises over 100 points; Asia markets mixed; Brent crude drops 2%
On November 2, 2026, the GIFT Nifty futures opened higher at 23,282, up 196 points or 0.86%, indicating a gap-up for the Nifty50 index amid a decline in global tech shares. Asia-Pacific markets showed mixed trends with Japan's Nikkei 225 down 0.38% and South Korea's KOSPI up 0.37%. Brent crude fell nearly 2% to $111.23 per barrel as US President Trump favored diplomacy with Tehran ahead of midterms. Gold and silver futures rose 0.49% and 1.45%, respectively. Several companies, including Akums Drugs and Amara Raja Energy, announced Q2 results.
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