1. US stock futures are flat as investors await Fed minutes.

US stock futures were little changed on Thursday morning as investors awaited the release of the Federal Reserve’s minutes from its July meeting. The minutes are expected to provide more clarity on the central bank’s plans for future interest rate hikes.

2. Asian markets are mixed.

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday morning, with Japan’s Nikkei index rising 0.3% and China’s Shanghai Composite index falling 0.2%. Investors are cautious ahead of the release of the Fed minutes later today.

3. Oil prices are down.

Oil prices were down on Thursday morning, as investors weighed concerns about the global economic outlook against tight supply. Brent crude oil was down 0.6% to $102.30 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 0.7% to $95.60 a barrel.

4. Gold prices are up.

Gold prices were up on Thursday morning, as investors sought safe haven assets amid growing concerns about the global economy. Gold was up 0.3% to $1,716.80 an ounce.

5. The rupee is trading weaker.

The rupee was trading weaker against the US dollar on Thursday morning, as investors awaited the release of the Fed minutes. The rupee was trading at 79.85 per dollar, down 0.1% from its previous close.

6. FIIs remain net sellers.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers in the Indian stock market on Wednesday, selling shares worth Rs 722.76 crore. DIIs, on the other hand, were net buyers, buying shares worth Rs 2,406.19 crore.

7. SGX Nifty is down.

The Nifty futures contract on the Singapore Exchange was down 0.3%, indicating a weak opening for the Nifty50 index in India.

8. Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Wednesday.

The Sensex closed 0.15% lower at 53,177.43, while the Nifty closed 0.13% lower at 16,049.10.

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Adani Power: The company’s shares are likely to be in focus after investment firm GQG Partners Emerging Market Fund and Goldman Sachs & GQG Partners International picked up an 8.1 per cent stake in the company through two large block deals.

IRFC: The government is planning to sell 11.36% stake in the company via an offer for sale (OFS).

Paytm: The company’s shares are likely to be volatile after Antfin transferred 10.3% stake in the company to Paytm chief Vijay Shekhar Sharma.

10. Technical outlook:

The Nifty50 index is facing resistance at 16,100 levels. A break above this level could take the index to 16,200 levels. On the downside, the support is at 15,900 levels.