MORNING
MARKET BRIEF

— Market outlook at a glance —
📅 31 August 2026
Monday · 07:16 IST

GIFT Nifty

Trading around
24,241
▼ -71 pts (-0.29%)
vs Nifty futures previous close
Impact: negative

Asian Markets

Nikkei 225 65,263.71 ▼ -1.71%
Hang Seng 25,466.38 ▼ -0.46%
Kospi 6,624.93 ▼ -2.44%
Shanghai 3,928.76 ▼ -0.60%
Straits Times 5,723.89 ▲ +0.77%
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
Kospi down 2.44% at 6,624.93
Ethereum down 2.26% at 2,419.95
WTI Crude up 2.22% at 85.25
Short-term rates ease as banks see surge in dollar deposits
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 — 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 53,415.00 ▼ -0.33%
S&P Futures 7,688.25 ▼ -0.47%
Nasdaq Futures 29,312.00 ▼ -0.67%
Impact: negative

Commodities

Brent Crude 90.24 ▲ +2.21%
WTI Crude 85.25 ▲ +2.22%
Gold 4,490.60 ▼ -0.30%
Silver 66.96 ▼ -0.20%
Copper 6.60 ▼ -0.57%
Natural Gas 2.86 ▼ -1.07%
Impact: negative

Currencies & Dollar

USD/INR 95.36 ▼ -0.18%
EUR/INR 110.49 ▼ -0.78%
GBP/INR 129.06 ▼ -0.63%
JPY/INR 0.60 ▼ -0.63%
Dollar Index 99.60 ▼ -0.08%
Impact: positive

Europe

FTSE 100 10,824.30 ▲ +0.29%
DAX 26,569.99 ▲ +0.77%
CAC 40 8,401.18 ▲ +1.04%
Impact: positive

Crypto & Rates

Bitcoin 77,791.33 ▼ -0.94%
Ethereum 2,419.95 ▼ -2.26%
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 -2.44%; overall a headwind for Indian equities.
Wall Street
Nasdaq moved -0.52%; overall a headwind for Indian equities.
US futures
Nasdaq Futures moved -0.67%; overall a headwind for Indian equities.
Commodities
Natural Gas moved -1.07%; overall a headwind for Indian equities.

Top Developments

Short-term rates ease as banks see surge in dollar deposits — 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
Shares skid in Asia as oil, yields stay high - Reuters — Reuters
Global Market Today: Asian stocks drop on hawkish Warsh tone, oil gains — ET Markets
Sensex, Nifty gain for third day in a row; easing volatility to support bull trend — Moneycontrol

Impact Summary

▲ Positive

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

● Neutral

    ▼ Negative

    • Kospi -2.44%
    • Ethereum -2.26%
    • WTI Crude +2.22%
    • Brent Crude +2.21%