EVENING
MARKET WRAP

— How the day played out —
📅 26 August 2026
Wednesday · 17:28 IST

NIFTY 50

Last
24,208
▼ -127 pts (-0.52%)
Breadth: 14 adv / 36 dec
Impact: negative

Asian Markets

Nikkei 225 66,262.16 ▲ +0.58%
Hang Seng 25,652.97 ▲ +0.56%
Kospi 6,808.21 ▲ +0.97%
Shanghai 3,912.52 ▲ +0.61%
Straits Times 5,721.59 ▼ -0.06%
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

India VIX down 4.22% at 10.56
Nifty IT down 1.47% at 30,318.85
US 10Y Yield down 1.38% at 4.64
Nifty Metal up 1.29% at 13,541.70
ICICI Prudential AMC shares: Prudential Corporation to divest up to 2% equity, s
Taking Stock: Market fails to hold on to day#39;s gains, ends marginally higher
Indian stock markets remain closed on account of Good Friday | Akashvani News -

India — Today

NIFTY 50 24,207.75 ▼ -0.52%
SENSEX 77,472.94 ▼ -0.24%
NIFTY Bank 57,783.75 ▲ +0.47%
India VIX 10.56 ▼ -4.22%
Impact: positive

Sector Watch

Nifty IT 30,318.85 ▼ -1.47%
Nifty Auto 29,000.15 ▼ -0.74%
Nifty Pharma 26,626.30 ▲ +0.20%
Nifty FMCG 47,252.90 ▼ -0.96%
Nifty Metal 13,541.70 ▲ +1.29%
Nifty Realty 910.15 ▼ -0.81%
Nifty Energy 38,099.90 ▼ -0.56%
Nifty PSU Bank 8,669.50 ▲ +0.76%
Impact: negative

Commodities

Brent Crude 85.48 ▲ +0.35%
WTI Crude 80.48 ▲ +0.26%
Gold 4,673.10 ▼ -0.60%
Silver 68.46 ▼ -1.16%
Copper 6.79 ▲ +0.47%
Natural Gas 2.89 ▲ +1.26%
Impact: negative

Currencies & Dollar

USD/INR 95.40 ● +0.00%
EUR/INR 111.33 ▼ -0.05%
GBP/INR 130.10 ▼ -0.06%
JPY/INR 0.60 ▲ +0.16%
Dollar Index 99.01 ▲ +0.04%
Impact: neutral

Europe

FTSE 100 10,876.53 ▼ -0.08%
DAX 26,326.26 ▲ +0.16%
CAC 40 8,484.96 ▲ +0.47%
Impact: positive

Crypto & Rates

Bitcoin 78,494.39 ▼ -0.04%
Ethereum 2,465.82 ▲ +0.95%
US 10Y Yield 4.64 ▼ -1.38%

NIFTY 50 — Top Movers

▲ Top Gainers

KOTAKBANK416.70+3.76%
AXISBANK1,255.00+1.62%
JSWSTEEL1,341.00+1.57%
ULTRACEMCO11,717.00+1.53%
HDFCLIFE553.00+1.15%

▼ Top Losers

BHARTIARTL1,902.10-2.31%
POWERGRID265.20-2.14%
INFY1,120.00-2.10%
LT4,038.10-1.96%
NESTLEIND1,451.50-1.86%

Institutional Flows (₹ Cr, provisional · 25-Aug-2026)

FII / FPI Net
▲ 1,594
DII Net
▲ 230
Advance / Decline
14 / 36
Overall Market Sentiment
NEUTRAL
Aggregate global and domestic signals read neutral 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 -0.52%; overall supportive for Indian equities.
Asian markets
Kospi moved +0.97%; overall supportive for Indian equities.
Wall Street
Nasdaq moved +0.66%; overall supportive for Indian equities.
Commodities
Natural Gas moved +1.26%; overall a headwind for Indian equities.
Currency
JPY/INR moved +0.16%; overall mixed for Indian equities.

Top Developments

ICICI Prudential AMC shares: Prudential Corporation to divest up to 2% equity, stock up 49% from IPO price — ET Markets
Taking Stock: Market fails to hold on to day#39;s gains, ends marginally higher — Moneycontrol
Indian stock markets remain closed on account of Good Friday | Akashvani News - News On AIR — News On AIR
World stocks gain as oil slips on Hormuz hopes ahead of Nvidia results - Reuters — Reuters
TVS Motor among 6 stocks hitting 52-week highs; surge up to 35% in a month — ET Markets
Sensex, Nifty gain for third day in a row; easing volatility to support bull trend — Moneycontrol

Impact Summary

▲ Positive

  • India VIX -4.22%
  • US 10Y Yield -1.38%
  • Nifty Metal +1.29%
  • Natural Gas +1.26%

● Neutral

    ▼ Negative

    • Nifty IT -1.47%
    • Silver -1.16%
    • Nifty FMCG -0.96%
    • Nifty Realty -0.81%