EVENING
MARKET WRAP

— How the day played out —
📅 31 August 2026
Monday · 23:36 IST

NIFTY 50

Last
24,080
▼ -95 pts (-0.39%)
Breadth: 20 adv / 30 dec
Impact: negative

Asian Markets

Nikkei 225 66,311.93 ▼ -0.13%
Hang Seng 25,566.99 ▼ -0.07%
Kospi 6,820.02 ▲ +0.46%
Shanghai 3,986.30 ▲ +0.85%
Straits Times 5,755.36 ▲ +1.33%
Impact: positive

Wall Street

Dow Jones 53,245.28 ▼ -0.56%
S&P 500 7,682.56 ▼ -0.35%
Nasdaq 26,317.12 ▼ -0.32%
Impact: negative

Key Highlights

India VIX up 5.72% at 11.19
Nifty Metal down 2.42% at 13,193.90
Brent Crude down 2.23% at 88.13
Ethereum up 2.13% at 2,469.41
ITC Infotech to merge with Happiest Minds, buy 22% promoter stake for Rs 1,330 c
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 24,080.40 ▼ -0.39%
SENSEX 76,957.27 ▼ -0.40%
NIFTY Bank 58,024.95 ▲ +0.92%
India VIX 11.19 ▲ +5.72%
Impact: negative

Sector Watch

Nifty IT 31,191.45 ▼ -0.29%
Nifty Auto 28,841.50 ▼ -0.03%
Nifty Pharma 27,186.45 ▲ +0.72%
Nifty FMCG 46,025.55 ▼ -1.69%
Nifty Metal 13,193.90 ▼ -2.42%
Nifty Realty 904.15 ▼ -0.49%
Nifty Energy 37,949.25 ▼ -0.16%
Nifty PSU Bank 8,609.55 ▲ +0.06%
Impact: negative

Commodities

Brent Crude 88.13 ▼ -2.23%
WTI Crude 85.51 ▲ +0.49%
Gold 4,486.20 ▲ +0.32%
Silver 67.08 ▲ +0.36%
Copper 6.69 ▲ +0.63%
Natural Gas 2.94 ▲ +2.09%
Impact: positive

Currencies & Dollar

USD/INR 95.15 ▼ -0.22%
EUR/INR 110.55 ▲ +0.05%
GBP/INR 128.91 ▼ -0.11%
JPY/INR 0.60 ▲ +0.02%
Dollar Index 99.41 ▼ -0.19%
Impact: neutral

Europe

FTSE 100 10,824.30 ▲ +0.29%
DAX 26,258.11 ▼ -1.17%
CAC 40 8,334.50 ▼ -0.93%
Impact: negative

Crypto & Rates

Bitcoin 78,769.68 ▲ +1.40%
Ethereum 2,469.41 ▲ +2.13%
US 10Y Yield 4.76 ▲ +0.76%

NIFTY 50 — Top Movers

▲ Top Gainers

SUNPHARMA1,984.80+3.37%
NESTLEIND1,496.50+2.88%
AXISBANK1,300.00+2.77%
MAXHEALTH1,042.10+2.76%
GRASIM3,371.00+2.46%

▼ Top Losers

ADANIENT2,859.10-9.76%
ADANIPORTS1,593.10-6.70%
ITC255.50-3.95%
BHARTIARTL1,811.90-3.75%
TMPV308.85-3.30%

Institutional Flows (₹ Cr, provisional · 31-Aug-2026)

FII / FPI Net
▼ -7,986
DII Net
▲ 4,589
Advance / Decline
20 / 30
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 Bank moved +0.92%; overall a headwind for Indian equities.
Asian markets
Straits Times moved +1.33%; overall supportive for Indian equities.
Wall Street
Dow Jones moved -0.56%; overall a headwind for Indian equities.
Commodities
Natural Gas moved +2.09%; overall supportive for Indian equities.
Currency
USD/INR moved -0.22%; overall mixed for Indian equities.

Top Developments

ITC Infotech to merge with Happiest Minds, buy 22% promoter stake for Rs 1,330 crore — 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
Global markets fall as Fed rate hike expectations, Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment - Anadolu Ajansı — Anadolu Ajansı
Sebi bars Tarapur Transformers, promoters from markets for 5 years in fund diversion case — ET Markets
Sensex, Nifty gain for third day in a row; easing volatility to support bull trend — Moneycontrol

Impact Summary

▲ Positive

  • Brent Crude -2.23%
  • Ethereum +2.13%
  • Natural Gas +2.09%
  • Bitcoin +1.40%

● Neutral

    ▼ Negative

    • India VIX +5.72%
    • Nifty Metal -2.42%
    • Nifty FMCG -1.69%
    • DAX -1.17%