MIDDAY
MARKET PULSE

— Where the day stands —
📅 31 August 2026
Monday · 13:29 IST

NIFTY 50

Last
24,065
▼ -111 pts (-0.46%)
Breadth: 10 adv / 39 dec
Impact: negative

Asian Markets

Nikkei 225 66,311.93 ▼ -0.13%
Hang Seng 25,529.77 ▼ -0.22%
Kospi 6,820.02 ▲ +0.46%
Shanghai 3,986.30 ▲ +0.85%
Straits Times 5,735.73 ▲ +0.98%
Impact: positive

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 up 5.72% at 11.19
Brent Crude down 2.61% at 87.79
Nifty Metal down 2.13% at 13,233.65
Nifty IT down 1.46% at 30,824.25
Jefferies cuts HDFC Bank share price target but retains Buy after CEO opts out o
Taking Stock: Market fails to hold on to day#39;s gains, ends marginally higher
Indian stock market today: Sensex, Nifty fall as US-Iran tensions, higher yields

India — Today

NIFTY 50 24,064.90 ▼ -0.46%
SENSEX 77,002.11 ▼ -0.34%
NIFTY Bank 57,418.05 ▼ -0.14%
India VIX 11.19 ▲ +5.72%
Impact: negative

Sector Watch

Nifty IT 30,824.25 ▼ -1.46%
Nifty Auto 28,879.95 ▲ +0.10%
Nifty Pharma 26,845.20 ▼ -0.54%
Nifty FMCG 46,597.20 ▼ -0.47%
Nifty Metal 13,233.65 ▼ -2.13%
Nifty Realty 896.75 ▼ -1.30%
Nifty Energy 37,752.20 ▼ -0.68%
Nifty PSU Bank 8,519.80 ▼ -0.99%
Impact: negative

Commodities

Brent Crude 87.79 ▼ -2.61%
WTI Crude 85.04 ▼ -0.06%
Gold 4,493.60 ▲ +0.48%
Silver 67.63 ▲ +1.18%
Copper 6.69 ▲ +0.59%
Natural Gas 2.85 ▼ -1.08%
Impact: positive

Currencies & Dollar

USD/INR 95.20 ▼ -0.17%
EUR/INR 110.45 ▼ -0.04%
GBP/INR 128.95 ▼ -0.07%
JPY/INR 0.60 ▲ +0.11%
Dollar Index 99.52 ▼ -0.08%
Impact: neutral

Europe

FTSE 100 10,824.30 ▲ +0.29%
DAX 26,402.84 ▼ -0.67%
CAC 40 8,411.08 ▼ -0.02%
Impact: neutral

Crypto & Rates

Bitcoin 78,181.33 ▲ +0.65%
Ethereum 2,439.93 ▲ +0.93%
US 10Y Yield 4.72 ▲ +1.03%

NIFTY 50 — Top Movers

▲ Top Gainers

ICICIBANK1,440.50+1.24%
M&M3,361.00+0.81%
BAJAJ-AUTO11,986.00+0.64%
GRASIM3,308.20+0.55%
MARUTI13,438.00+0.46%

▼ Top Losers

ADANIENT3,009.30-5.02%
ADANIPORTS1,662.80-2.62%
TATASTEEL181.81-2.51%
INFY1,122.50-1.88%
HINDALCO1,018.00-1.87%
Overall Market Sentiment
NEGATIVE
Aggregate global and domestic signals read negative at the midpoint of the Indian session. Watch the largest movers above and fresh headlines for direction.
▼ BEAR● FLAT▲ BULL
Indian indices
NIFTY 50 moved -0.46%; overall a headwind for Indian equities.
Asian markets
Straits Times moved +0.98%; overall supportive for Indian equities.
Wall Street
Nasdaq moved -0.52%; overall a headwind for Indian equities.
Commodities
Silver moved +1.18%; overall supportive for Indian equities.
Currency
USD/INR moved -0.17%; overall mixed for Indian equities.

Top Developments

Jefferies cuts HDFC Bank share price target but retains Buy after CEO opts out of new term. Here’s why — ET Markets
Taking Stock: Market fails to hold on to day#39;s gains, ends marginally higher — Moneycontrol
Indian stock market today: Sensex, Nifty fall as US-Iran tensions, higher yields weigh, HDFC Bank lead gains - BusinessLine — BusinessLine
Shares ease in Asia as oil climbs, yields stay high - Reuters — Reuters
Transformers and Rectifiers shares rally 8% after receiving order worth up to Rs 100-500 crore from MEIL — ET Markets
Sensex, Nifty gain for third day in a row; easing volatility to support bull trend — Moneycontrol

Impact Summary

▲ Positive

  • Brent Crude -2.61%
  • Silver +1.18%
  • Straits Times +0.98%
  • Ethereum +0.93%

● Neutral

    ▼ Negative

    • India VIX +5.72%
    • Nifty Metal -2.13%
    • Nifty IT -1.46%
    • Nifty Realty -1.30%