MORNING
MARKET BRIEF

— Market outlook at a glance —
📅 26 August 2026
Wednesday · 08:29 IST

GIFT Nifty

Trading around
24,546
▲ 66 pts (+0.27%)
vs Nifty futures previous close
Impact: positive

Asian Markets

Nikkei 225 66,227.55 ▲ +0.53%
Hang Seng 25,750.94 ▲ +0.94%
Kospi 6,849.87 ▲ +2.03%
Shanghai 3,925.00 ▲ +0.93%
Straits Times 5,714.91 ▼ -0.18%
Impact: positive

Wall Street

Dow Jones 53,577.40 ▲ +0.30%
S&P 500 7,677.28 ▲ +0.32%
Nasdaq 26,151.30 ▲ +0.66%
Impact: positive

Key Highlights

Brent Crude down 7.89% at 85.17
WTI Crude down 6.10% at 80.22
India VIX down 3.59% at 11.08
Silver up 2.49% at 69.62
Decoding gold rally: Why yellow metal surged 15% in one month and should bullion
Taking Stock: Market fails to hold on to day#39;s gains, ends marginally higher
Stock Market Today Highlights: Markets close slightly lower; Sensex falls 172 po

India — Previous Close

NIFTY 50 24,334.55 ▲ +0.48%
SENSEX 77,656.09 ▲ +0.37%
NIFTY Bank 57,514.20 ▼ -0.02%
India VIX 11.08 ▼ -3.59%
Impact: positive

US Futures

Dow Futures 53,669.00 ▲ +0.35%
S&P Futures 7,686.75 ▲ +0.16%
Nasdaq Futures 29,227.50 ▲ +0.24%
Impact: positive

Commodities

Brent Crude 85.17 ▼ -7.89%
WTI Crude 80.22 ▼ -6.10%
Gold 4,722.50 ▲ +0.73%
Silver 69.62 ▲ +2.49%
Copper 6.74 ▲ +2.39%
Natural Gas 2.86 ▲ +1.89%
Impact: positive

Currencies & Dollar

USD/INR 95.40 ● +0.00%
EUR/INR 111.35 ▼ -0.04%
GBP/INR 130.12 ▼ -0.04%
JPY/INR 0.60 ▲ +0.11%
Dollar Index 98.93 ▼ -0.12%
Impact: neutral

Europe

FTSE 100 10,886.20 ▲ +0.29%
DAX 26,266.14 ▲ +0.61%
CAC 40 8,439.20 ▼ -0.30%
Impact: positive

Crypto & Rates

Bitcoin 79,107.11 ▲ +0.36%
Ethereum 2,465.58 ▲ +0.58%
US 10Y Yield 4.64 ▼ -1.38%
Overall Market Sentiment
POSITIVE
Aggregate global and domestic signals read positive at the opening cues for 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
Kospi moved +2.03%; overall supportive for Indian equities.
Wall Street
Nasdaq moved +0.66%; overall supportive for Indian equities.
US futures
Dow Futures moved +0.35%; overall supportive for Indian equities.
Commodities
Silver moved +2.49%; overall supportive for Indian equities.

Top Developments

Decoding gold rally: Why yellow metal surged 15% in one month and should bullion be in your portfolio? — ET Markets
Taking Stock: Market fails to hold on to day#39;s gains, ends marginally higher — Moneycontrol
Stock Market Today Highlights: Markets close slightly lower; Sensex falls 172 points, Nifty slips to 24,219.05 - The Times of India — The Times of India
Asian stocks hesitant before Nvidia, oil slips on Hormuz hopes - Reuters — Reuters
Oil Price Today (August 26): Crude oil tanks 6% in two days to hover near $85. What’s behind the decline? — ET Markets
Sensex, Nifty gain for third day in a row; easing volatility to support bull trend — Moneycontrol

Impact Summary

▲ Positive

  • Brent Crude -7.89%
  • WTI Crude -6.10%
  • India VIX -3.59%
  • Silver +2.49%

● Neutral

    ▼ Negative