MIDDAY
MARKET PULSE

— Where the day stands —
📅 25 August 2026
Tuesday · 13:00 IST

NIFTY 50

Last
24,154
▼ -65 pts (-0.27%)
Breadth: 13 adv / 36 dec
Impact: negative

Asian Markets

Nikkei 225 65,856.43 ▲ +0.49%
Hang Seng 25,514.36 ▼ -0.01%
Kospi 6,742.74 ▲ +0.68%
Shanghai 3,889.44 ▲ +0.21%
Straits Times 5,714.10 ▲ +0.59%
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

India VIX down 2.04% at 11.26
Bitcoin up 2.02% at 80,582.05
WTI Crude down 1.32% at 84.30
Brent Crude down 1.14% at 91.42
IFL Finance shares drop 8% as IIFL Home Finance gets Rs 963 crore tax demand
Indian shares subdued as Middle East tensions persist, Nifty expiry looms - Reut
How US sanctions on Iran ripple through global markets and consumers - Al Jazeer

India — Today

NIFTY 50 24,153.85 ▼ -0.27%
SENSEX 77,274.05 ▼ -0.12%
NIFTY Bank 57,404.05 ▼ -0.21%
India VIX 11.26 ▼ -2.04%
Impact: neutral

Sector Watch

Nifty IT 30,358.10 ▼ -0.78%
Nifty Auto 28,940.85 ▼ -0.55%
Nifty Pharma 26,374.15 ▲ +0.11%
Nifty FMCG 47,390.60 ▼ -0.28%
Nifty Metal 13,304.75 ▼ -0.54%
Nifty Realty 917.65 ▲ +0.01%
Nifty Energy 38,080.95 ▼ -0.66%
Nifty PSU Bank 8,562.40 ▲ +0.27%
Impact: negative

Commodities

Brent Crude 91.42 ▼ -1.14%
WTI Crude 84.30 ▼ -1.32%
Gold 4,696.80 ▼ -0.14%
Silver 68.29 ▲ +0.26%
Copper 6.61 ▲ +0.02%
Natural Gas 2.80 ▼ -0.32%
Impact: positive

Currencies & Dollar

USD/INR 95.68 ▼ -0.06%
EUR/INR 111.56 ▼ -0.13%
GBP/INR 130.50 ▼ -0.01%
JPY/INR 0.60 ▼ -0.22%
Dollar Index 99.03 ▼ -0.01%
Impact: neutral

Europe

FTSE 100 10,871.67 ▲ +0.13%
DAX 26,190.86 ▲ +0.28%
CAC 40 8,481.94 ▲ +0.21%
Impact: positive

Crypto & Rates

Bitcoin 80,582.05 ▲ +2.02%
Ethereum 2,502.61 ▲ +0.80%
US 10Y Yield 4.70 ▼ -0.72%

NIFTY 50 — Top Movers

▲ Top Gainers

ADANIENT3,036.20+1.25%
ADANIPORTS1,684.70+0.75%
ETERNAL329.35+0.67%
ICICIBANK1,423.50+0.60%
TRENT2,920.60+0.54%

▼ Top Losers

GRASIM3,223.30-1.97%
HCLTECH1,296.40-1.94%
CIPLA1,416.90-1.46%
COALINDIA401.50-1.33%
WIPRO179.13-1.20%
Overall Market Sentiment
NEUTRAL
Aggregate global and domestic signals read neutral at the midpoint of the Indian session. Watch the largest movers above and fresh headlines for direction.
▼ BEAR● FLAT▲ BULL
Indian indices
NIFTY 50 moved -0.27%; overall mixed for Indian equities.
Asian markets
Kospi moved +0.68%; overall supportive for Indian equities.
Wall Street
Nasdaq moved -0.76%; overall a headwind for Indian equities.
Commodities
Natural Gas moved -0.32%; overall supportive for Indian equities.
Currency
JPY/INR moved -0.22%; overall mixed for Indian equities.

Top Developments

IFL Finance shares drop 8% as IIFL Home Finance gets Rs 963 crore tax demand — ET Markets
Indian shares subdued as Middle East tensions persist, Nifty expiry looms - Reuters — Reuters
How US sanctions on Iran ripple through global markets and consumers - Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera
Jackson Hole 2026: When and what are investors expecting from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh? — ET Markets
Indian stock markets remain closed on account of Good Friday | Akashvani News - News On AIR — News On AIR
Oil under fire: Nearly half of global oil supply comes from conflict-hit countries - Firstpost — Firstpost

Impact Summary

▲ Positive

  • India VIX -2.04%
  • Bitcoin +2.02%
  • WTI Crude -1.32%
  • Brent Crude -1.14%

● Neutral

    ▼ Negative

    • Nifty IT -0.78%
    • Nasdaq -0.76%
    • Nifty Energy -0.66%
    • Nifty Auto -0.55%