Pre-Market Briefing
What you need to know before the Indian market opens — auto-refreshed every time you open page before Indian Market opens, using global cues, economy calendar, Commodity, Forex indicators, GIFT Nifty and live news.
India opening indicators
GIFT Nifty · Nifty 50 · Bank Nifty · Sensex · VIX · USD-INR
GIFT Nifty is currently indicating a flat opening opening for Indian markets, though the actual 9:15 IST open may still differ due to fresh news, pre-open auction imbalances or corporate events.
- US futures mildly higher (+0.08%)
- Asia in the green (+1.23%)
- Rupee weakening (+0.82%)
GIFT Nifty points to a flat opening start. Key cues: US futures mildly higher (+0.08%); Asia in the green (+1.23%). Top overnight story: Global Market Today: Asian stocks rise as rate hike bets ease, oil dips.
vs Nifty 50 previous close. Indicative only — the actual market opening may differ.
Five things to know before the market opens
Curated by relevance — RBI · Fed · earnings surprises · big-cap moves
- 1Global Market Today: Asian stocks rise as rate hike bets ease, oil dips
Asian equities rallied as easing inflation in the United States reduced fears surrounding interest rate hikes. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index reflected this positive sentiment, following the upward trajectory of US markets. Meanwhile, Brent crude oil prices declined, breaking a rece
neutralUS MarketsAsiaCommodities·Economic Times· - 2India's inflation accelerates to 4.45%, but unlikely to shift RBI rate outlook - Reuters
India's inflation accelerates to 4.45%, but unlikely to shift RBI rate outlook Reuters
neutralCentral BankIndiaEconomy·Reuters· - 3Sensex, Nifty extend gains to 3rd day, Q4 results to guide stock-specific action
India VIX, which measures near-term volatility saw a sharp fall of 18 percent to trade around 10.42
positiveIndiaEarnings·Moneycontrol· - 4China is winning the race for the Ice Silk Road
Melting in the Arctic is unleashing a geopolitical tussle over new trade routes
neutralGeopolitics·Financial Times· - 5Taking Stock: Market fails to hold on to day#39;s gains, ends marginally higher
Grasim Industries, Bharti Airtel, Nestle India, Maruti Suzuki and HCL Technologies were the biggest Nifty gainers, while losers included Sun Pharma, BPCL, Reliance Industries, MM and Hindalco Industries
positiveIndia·Moneycontrol·
Impact on Indian markets
Sector linkages driven by overnight cross-asset moves
- Crude oil declining (-1.01%)Affected: Aviation, paints, tyres, oil marketing companies (OMCs)Sensitivity: Input-cost reliefMedium
- Rupee weakening vs USD (+0.82%)Affected: IT & pharma exporters (positive on ₹ weakness); import-dependent metals & OMCs (negative)Sensitivity: Mixed sector impactMedium
Sensitivities and sector linkages are educational only — not investment advice. Actual sector performance depends on many other factors including corporate news, valuations and flows.
Overnight U.S. cash-market close
Dow · S&P 500 · Nasdaq · Russell 2000
Current U.S. futures
Dow · S&P 500 · Nasdaq futures — snapshotted at 07:00 IST
Asian markets
Nikkei · Hang Seng · Shanghai · Shenzhen · KOSPI · Taiwan · ASX · STI
Commodities
Brent · WTI · Gold · Silver · Copper · Natural Gas
Currencies
USD-INR · Dollar Index · EUR-USD · GBP-USD · USD-JPY
Bond yields
US 13-week · 5Y · 10Y · 30Y Treasuries · India 10Y G-Sec
An inverted curve (short-end above long-end) has historically been an early recession signal; a steep upward curve suggests growth expectations.
Latest global market news
Moneycontrol · Economic Times · FT · Reuters · Bloomberg
- Economic Times·Global Market Today: Asian stocks rise as rate hike bets ease, oil dips
Asian equities rallied as easing inflation in the United States reduced fears surrounding interest rate hikes. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index reflected this positive sentiment, following the upward trajectory of US markets. Meanwhile, Brent crude oil prices declined, breaking a rece
- Reuters·India's inflation accelerates to 4.45%, but unlikely to shift RBI rate outlook - Reuters
India's inflation accelerates to 4.45%, but unlikely to shift RBI rate outlook Reuters
- Moneycontrol·Sensex, Nifty extend gains to 3rd day, Q4 results to guide stock-specific action
India VIX, which measures near-term volatility saw a sharp fall of 18 percent to trade around 10.42
- Financial Times·China is winning the race for the Ice Silk Road
Melting in the Arctic is unleashing a geopolitical tussle over new trade routes
- Moneycontrol·Taking Stock: Market fails to hold on to day#39;s gains, ends marginally higher
Grasim Industries, Bharti Airtel, Nestle India, Maruti Suzuki and HCL Technologies were the biggest Nifty gainers, while losers included Sun Pharma, BPCL, Reliance Industries, MM and Hindalco Industries
Economic calendar
High-impact global events for today & tomorrow
No high-impact events in the next 72 hours.
India corporate news
Company announcements & regulatory disclosures
- Economic Times·Biggest single-day fall in 6 years for Godrej Consumer
Godrej Consumer Products shares have experienced a notable drop following the unexpected exit of the chief executive. This abrupt change has raised significant concerns among investors about the future leadership in a vo
- Economic Times·Sebi sees no CAS manipulation, eyes more participation
In a recent statement, Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey confirmed that the closing auction sessions showed no manipulation. He linked earlier discrepancies to cautious trading in the newly implemented system. Notably, mu
- Economic Times·Federal Bank, IDFC First Bank surge in credit card growth, challenging HDFC Bank
Recent data reveals that Federal Bank and IDFC First Bank have collectively issued over twenty-two lakh new credit cards, almost paralleling HDFC Bank's own expansions. Together, they represent twenty-one percent of the
- Economic Times·Stocks in news: UltraTech Cement, Tata Motors PV, Axis Bank, Apollo Hospitals and Ircon
Indian equity markets saw a decline on Wednesday, influenced by Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. Several companies will be in focus today due to corporate developments and first-quarter earnings reports. Ultra
- Economic Times·Pre-market action: Here's the trade setup for today's session
Indian stock indices closed in the red on August 12, reflecting growing unease in the market. The Nifty 50 lost 35.75 points, closing at 24,435.95. The increase in crude oil costs dampened investor confidence, prompting
Results calendar
Companies reporting today & the coming week
- Spacenet Enterprises India LimitedSPCENET · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-14
- Airo Lam limitedAIROLAM · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-14
- Rajesh Exports LimitedRAJESHEXPO · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-14
- Rajesh Exports LimitedRAJESHEXPO · Financial Results2026-08-14
- Rudrabhishek Enterprises LimitedREPL · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-14
- DPSC LimitedDPSCLTD · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-14
- DPSC LimitedDPSCLTD · Financial Results/Other business matters2026-08-14
- Heranba Industries LimitedHERANBA · Board meeting Rescheduled2026-08-14
- Heranba Industries LimitedHERANBA · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-14
- Priti International LimitedPRITI · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-14
- Bohra Industries LimitedBOHRAIND · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-14
- Xtranet Technologies LimitedXTRANET · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-19
- Lohia Corp LimitedLCL · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-19
- Lohia Corp LimitedLCL · Financial Results2026-08-19
FII / DII activity
Cash-segment net flows (₹ crore) — most recent 5 sessions
| Date | FII Net | DII Net |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Aug-2026 | -1,002.50 | +5,841.66 |
| 11-Aug-2026 | +258.55 | +24.77 |
| 10-Aug-2026 | +1,974.76 | -1,290.29 |
| 07-Aug-2026 | +480.24 | +235.56 |
| 06-Aug-2026 | -17.86 | +4,013.60 |
Derivatives snapshot
Nearest-expiry option chain PCR · Max Pain · India VIX (Upstox)
- Spot
- 24,435.95
- ATM
- 24,450.00
- Max Pain
- 24,400.00
- Expiry
- 2026-08-18
- Call OI
- 12,57,13,055
- Put OI
- 9,47,58,235
- Spot
- 57,885.85
- ATM
- 57,900.00
- Max Pain
- 57,900.00
- Expiry
- 2026-08-25
- Call OI
- 1,44,62,130
- Put OI
- 1,26,70,860
Rising VIX signals higher option premium and more hedging; falling VIX signals calm.
Previous-session market breadth
NSE cash-segment advances vs declines
Technical levels
Classic weekly pivots · 20 / 50 / 200-day SMAs · Yahoo Finance
- PIVOT
- 24,590.97
- R1
- 24,753.98
- R2
- 24,937.32
- R3
- 25,100.34
- S1
- 24,407.63
- S2
- 24,244.62
- S3
- 24,061.28
- SMA 20
- 24,294.24
- SMA 50
- 24,002.23
- SMA 200
- 24,770.75
- PIVOT
- 57,782.35
- R1
- 58,212.05
- R2
- 58,677.65
- R3
- 59,107.35
- S1
- 57,316.75
- S2
- 56,887.05
- S3
- 56,421.45
- SMA 20
- 57,580.31
- SMA 50
- 56,990.54
- SMA 200
- 57,474.92
- PIVOT
- 78,618.06
- R1
- 79,024.26
- R2
- 79,549.34
- R3
- 79,955.54
- S1
- 78,092.98
- S2
- 77,686.78
- S3
- 77,161.70
- SMA 20
- 77,715.26
- SMA 50
- 76,724.77
- SMA 200
- 80,037.29
Technical levels are provided for market preparation and educational purposes only. They are not buy or sell recommendations.
Previous briefings
Daily 07:00 IST snapshots — permanent archive links.
- Thu, 13 Aug, 2026Flat Opening· Snapshotted 13 Aug 2026, 07:05 am IST
- Wed, 12 Aug, 2026Flat to Positive Opening· Snapshotted 12 Aug 2026, 07:05 am IST
- Tue, 11 Aug, 2026Flat to Positive Opening· Snapshotted 11 Aug 2026, 07:05 am IST
- Mon, 10 Aug, 2026Positive Opening Indication· Snapshotted 10 Aug 2026, 07:05 am IST