EVENING
MARKET WRAP

— How the day played out —
📅 25 August 2026
Tuesday · 17:26 IST

NIFTY 50

Last
24,335
▲ 116 pts (+0.48%)
Breadth: 34 adv / 16 dec
Impact: positive

Asian Markets

Nikkei 225 65,856.43 ▲ +0.49%
Hang Seng 25,511.10 ▼ -0.02%
Kospi 6,742.74 ▲ +0.68%
Shanghai 3,889.44 ▲ +0.21%
Straits Times 5,735.68 ▲ +0.97%
Impact: positive

Wall Street

Dow Jones 53,417.16 ▲ +0.26%
S&P 500 7,652.86 ▼ -0.28%
Nasdaq 25,980.19 ▼ -0.76%
Impact: negative

Key Highlights

Brent Crude down 5.09% at 87.76
WTI Crude down 3.98% at 82.03
India VIX down 3.63% at 11.07
Straits Times up 0.97% at 5,735.68
House of Abhinandan Lodha ties up with NITCO for Alibag project, to invest Rs 1,
Indian shares up as oil eases; Nifty derivatives expiry spurs volatility - Reute
Shares dip with pressure from technology, yields and oil fall - Reuters

India — Today

NIFTY 50 24,334.55 ▲ +0.48%
SENSEX 77,656.09 ▲ +0.37%
NIFTY Bank 57,514.20 ▼ -0.02%
India VIX 11.07 ▼ -3.63%
Impact: positive

Sector Watch

Nifty IT 30,771.80 ▲ +0.57%
Nifty Auto 29,216.90 ▲ +0.39%
Nifty Pharma 26,564.00 ▲ +0.83%
Nifty FMCG 47,706.95 ▲ +0.38%
Nifty Metal 13,372.30 ▼ -0.03%
Nifty Realty 917.80 ▲ +0.02%
Nifty Energy 38,310.85 ▼ -0.06%
Nifty PSU Bank 8,603.65 ▲ +0.75%
Impact: positive

Commodities

Brent Crude 87.76 ▼ -5.09%
WTI Crude 82.03 ▼ -3.98%
Gold 4,698.50 ▲ +0.22%
Silver 68.10 ▲ +0.25%
Copper 6.64 ▲ +0.82%
Natural Gas 2.81 ▼ -0.07%
Impact: positive

Currencies & Dollar

USD/INR 95.41 ▼ -0.34%
EUR/INR 111.30 ▼ -0.36%
GBP/INR 130.09 ▼ -0.32%
JPY/INR 0.60 ▼ -0.46%
Dollar Index 99.03 ▼ -0.02%
Impact: positive

Europe

FTSE 100 10,876.92 ▲ +0.18%
DAX 26,314.32 ▲ +0.75%
CAC 40 8,482.16 ▲ +0.21%
Impact: positive

Crypto & Rates

Bitcoin 79,105.24 ▲ +0.15%
Ethereum 2,478.49 ▼ -0.17%
US 10Y Yield 4.70 ▼ -0.72%

NIFTY 50 — Top Movers

▲ Top Gainers

ADANIENT3,110.00+3.72%
MAXHEALTH1,016.00+2.57%
APOLLOHOSP8,889.00+2.15%
INDIGO5,218.00+2.01%
ADANIPORTS1,702.70+1.83%

▼ Top Losers

HDFCLIFE546.70-1.13%
CIPLA1,422.00-1.11%
ONGC234.00-1.08%
COALINDIA404.00-0.71%
HINDALCO1,051.05-0.70%

Institutional Flows (₹ Cr, provisional · 24-Aug-2026)

FII / FPI Net
▲ 1,182
DII Net
▲ 2,493
Advance / Decline
34 / 16
Overall Market Sentiment
POSITIVE
Aggregate global and domestic signals read positive at the close of the Indian session. Watch the largest movers above and fresh headlines for direction.
▼ BEAR● FLAT▲ BULL
Indian indices
NIFTY 50 moved +0.48%; overall supportive for Indian equities.
Asian markets
Straits Times moved +0.97%; overall supportive for Indian equities.
Wall Street
Nasdaq moved -0.76%; overall a headwind for Indian equities.
Commodities
Copper moved +0.82%; overall supportive for Indian equities.
Currency
JPY/INR moved -0.46%; overall supportive for Indian equities.

Top Developments

House of Abhinandan Lodha ties up with NITCO for Alibag project, to invest Rs 1,000 cr — ET Markets
Indian shares up as oil eases; Nifty derivatives expiry spurs volatility - Reuters — Reuters
Shares dip with pressure from technology, yields and oil fall - Reuters — Reuters
Puravankara Ltd expects Rs 1,100 cr revenue from 8-acre housing project in Bengaluru — ET Markets
Indian stock markets remain closed on account of Good Friday | Akashvani News - News On AIR — News On AIR
How US sanctions on Iran ripple through global markets and consumers - Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera

Impact Summary

▲ Positive

  • Brent Crude -5.09%
  • WTI Crude -3.98%
  • India VIX -3.63%
  • Straits Times +0.97%

● Neutral

    ▼ Negative

    • Nasdaq -0.76%