MORNING
MARKET BRIEF

— Market outlook at a glance —
📅 29 August 2026
Saturday · 02:59 IST

GIFT Nifty

Trading around
24,282
▼ -30 pts (-0.12%)
vs Nifty futures previous close
Impact: neutral

Asian Markets

Nikkei 225 66,405.56 ▲ +0.42%
Hang Seng 25,584.79 ▲ +0.07%
Kospi 6,788.88 ▼ -1.79%
Shanghai 3,952.18 ▼ -0.14%
Straits Times 5,699.93 ▲ +0.28%
Impact: negative

Wall Street

Dow Jones 53,559.99 ▼ -0.02%
S&P 500 7,711.76 ▼ -0.25%
Nasdaq 26,402.42 ▼ -0.52%
Impact: negative

Key Highlights

▲ India VIX down 4.02% at 10.68
▼ Bitcoin down 3.60% at 77,384.62
▼ Silver down 3.56% at 67.09
▼ Ethereum down 3.30% at 2,428.53
● US stocks today: US stocks end lower as Warsh keeps inflation fight front and ce
● Closing Bell: Nifty above 24,150, Sensex gains 331 points; IT, metal shine, FMCG
● Crude oil futures fall nearly 1% to ₹7,915 a barrel amid weak global cues - ET E

India — Previous Close

NIFTY 50 24,175.65 ▲ +0.35%
SENSEX 77,264.51 ▲ +0.43%
NIFTY Bank 57,496.30 ▼ -0.02%
India VIX 10.68 ▼ -4.02%
Impact: positive

US Futures

Dow Futures 53,590.00 ▼ -0.19%
S&P Futures 7,724.75 ▼ -0.22%
Nasdaq Futures 29,509.50 ▼ -0.55%
Impact: negative

Commodities

Brent Crude 88.29 ▲ +0.11%
WTI Crude 83.44 ▲ +0.40%
Gold 4,504.10 ▼ -2.75%
Silver 67.09 ▼ -3.56%
Copper 6.64 ▼ -0.82%
Natural Gas 2.88 ▼ -1.37%
Impact: negative

Currencies & Dollar

USD/INR 95.37 ▼ -0.17%
EUR/INR 110.49 ▼ -0.78%
GBP/INR 129.05 ▼ -0.64%
JPY/INR 0.60 ▼ -0.61%
Dollar Index 99.68 ▲ +0.51%
Impact: positive

Europe

FTSE 100 10,824.26 ▲ +0.29%
DAX 26,569.99 ▲ +0.77%
CAC 40 8,401.18 ▲ +1.04%
Impact: positive

Crypto & Rates

Bitcoin 77,384.62 ▼ -3.60%
Ethereum 2,428.53 ▼ -3.30%
US 10Y Yield 4.72 ▲ +1.03%
Overall Market Sentiment
NEGATIVE
Aggregate global and domestic signals read negative 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 +0.43%; overall supportive for Indian equities.
▼ Asian markets
Kospi moved -1.79%; overall a headwind for Indian equities.
▼ Wall Street
Nasdaq moved -0.52%; overall a headwind for Indian equities.
▼ US futures
Nasdaq Futures moved -0.55%; overall a headwind for Indian equities.
▼ Commodities
Silver moved -3.56%; overall a headwind for Indian equities.

Top Developments

◈US stocks today: US stocks end lower as Warsh keeps inflation fight front and centre — ET Markets
◈Closing Bell: Nifty above 24,150, Sensex gains 331 points; IT, metal shine, FMCG drags - Moneycontrol.com — Moneycontrol.com
◈Crude oil futures fall nearly 1% to ₹7,915 a barrel amid weak global cues - ET EnergyWorld — ET EnergyWorld
◈Gap shares surge 24% after Old Navy leadership shake-up, profit forecast raised — ET Markets
◈Stock Market Today Highlights, August 26: Sensex flat, Nifty slips as global cues improve - BusinessLine — BusinessLine
◈Equities rise with 2-year yields, dollar as rate hike bets rise following Warsh speech - Reuters — Reuters

Impact Summary

▲ Positive

  • India VIX -4.02%
  • CAC 40 +1.04%
  • EUR/INR -0.78%
  • DAX +0.77%

● Neutral

    ▼ Negative

    • Bitcoin -3.60%
    • Silver -3.56%
    • Ethereum -3.30%
    • Gold -2.75%