MORNING
MARKET BRIEF

— Market outlook at a glance —
📅 28 August 2026
Friday · 02:37 IST

GIFT Nifty

Trading around
24,210
▲ 10 pts (+0.04%)
vs Nifty futures previous close
Impact: neutral

Asian Markets

Nikkei 225 66,131.98 ▼ -0.19%
Hang Seng 25,565.74 ▼ -0.34%
Kospi 6,912.37 ▲ +1.53%
Shanghai 3,956.57 ▲ +1.12%
Straits Times 5,684.12 ▼ -0.66%
Impact: positive

Wall Street

Dow Jones 53,569.44 ▲ +0.20%
S&P 500 7,730.99 ▲ +0.72%
Nasdaq 26,541.35 ▲ +1.57%
Impact: positive

Key Highlights

▼ India VIX up 5.61% at 11.07
▼ Brent Crude up 2.30% at 88.54
▼ WTI Crude up 2.09% at 83.55
▼ CAC 40 down 1.76% at 8,319.87
● US stocks today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 rise as Nvidia revives AI rally; Fed outloo
● Closing Bell: Nifty below 24,100, Sensex down 539 pts; metals drag, pharma outpe
● Is China Replacing OPEC+ as the Key Force in Global Oil Markets? - Modern Diplom

India — Previous Close

NIFTY 50 24,090.85 ▼ -0.48%
SENSEX 76,933.59 ▼ -0.70%
NIFTY Bank 57,509.95 ▼ -0.47%
India VIX 11.07 ▲ +5.61%
Impact: negative

US Futures

Dow Futures 53,603.00 ▼ -0.17%
S&P Futures 7,733.25 ▲ +0.10%
Nasdaq Futures 29,630.50 ▲ +0.33%
Impact: neutral

Commodities

Brent Crude 88.54 ▲ +2.30%
WTI Crude 83.55 ▲ +2.09%
Gold 4,654.10 ▼ -0.53%
Silver 70.01 ▲ +1.50%
Copper 6.69 ▼ -0.30%
Natural Gas 2.91 ▼ -0.55%
Impact: negative

Currencies & Dollar

USD/INR 95.53 ▲ +0.13%
EUR/INR 111.33 ▲ +0.10%
GBP/INR 129.83 ▲ +0.10%
JPY/INR 0.60 ▲ +0.06%
Dollar Index 99.14 ▼ -0.01%
Impact: neutral

Europe

FTSE 100 10,792.54 ▼ -0.79%
DAX 26,367.24 ▲ +0.31%
CAC 40 8,319.87 ▼ -1.76%
Impact: negative

Crypto & Rates

Bitcoin 80,124.52 ▲ +1.39%
Ethereum 2,508.70 ▲ +0.06%
US 10Y Yield 4.67 ▲ +0.17%
Overall Market Sentiment
NEUTRAL
Aggregate global and domestic signals read neutral at the opening cues for the Indian session. Watch the largest movers above and fresh headlines for direction.
▼ BEAR● FLAT▲ BULL
▼ Indian indices
SENSEX moved -0.70%; overall a headwind for Indian equities.
▲ Asian markets
Kospi moved +1.53%; overall supportive for Indian equities.
▲ Wall Street
Nasdaq moved +1.57%; overall supportive for Indian equities.
● US futures
Nasdaq Futures moved +0.33%; overall mixed for Indian equities.
▼ Commodities
Silver moved +1.50%; overall a headwind for Indian equities.

Top Developments

◈US stocks today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 rise as Nvidia revives AI rally; Fed outlook in focus — ET Markets
◈Closing Bell: Nifty below 24,100, Sensex down 539 pts; metals drag, pharma outperforms - Moneycontrol.com — Moneycontrol.com
◈Is China Replacing OPEC+ as the Key Force in Global Oil Markets? - Modern Diplomacy — Modern Diplomacy
◈Fed's Collins says latest US inflation readings are 'mixed' — ET Markets
◈Stock Market Highlights, Sensex Today: Sensex Settles 183 Points Lower As IT, Auto, FMCG Stocks Drag - NDTV — NDTV
◈Global markets seek direction as US inflation concerns rise - Anadolu Ajansı — Anadolu Ajansı

Impact Summary

▲ Positive

  • Nasdaq +1.57%
  • Kospi +1.53%
  • Silver +1.50%
  • Bitcoin +1.39%

● Neutral

    ▼ Negative

    • India VIX +5.61%
    • Brent Crude +2.30%
    • WTI Crude +2.09%
    • CAC 40 -1.76%