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.
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India opening indicators
GIFT Nifty · Nifty 50 · Bank Nifty · Sensex · VIX · USD-INR
GIFT Nifty is currently indicating a flat to positive 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.
- Asia in the green (+1.26%)
- Crude cooling (-2.09%)
GIFT Nifty points to a flat to positive opening start. Key cues: Asia in the green (+1.26%); Crude cooling (-2.09%). Top overnight story: Global Market Today: Asian stocks advance, crude oil holds decline.
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 advance, crude oil holds decline
Asian stock markets experienced a notable rise as easing US inflation rates and declining oil prices alleviated concerns regarding potential interest rate hikes. South Korea's Kospi Index surged, reflecting a positive trend seen in US technology shares. In the US, wholesale infla
positiveAsiaCommoditiesEconomy·Economic Times· - 2India’s RBI Turns Upbeat as Worst of Iran War Shock Recedes - Bloomberg
India’s RBI Turns Upbeat as Worst of Iran War Shock Recedes Bloomberg
neutralCentral BankIndiaGeopolitics·Bloomberg· - 3Rupee holds steady at 95.44 amidst RBI intervention
The Indian rupee remained stable on Thursday, closing near its previous level. Dollar sales by the Reserve Bank of India kept the local unit within a tight range. Demand from maturing forwards and debt outflows added pressure to the currency. Traders observed a narrow trading
neutralCentral BankIndiaCurrency·Economic Times· - 4Long-dated G-Secs gain favour as comparable corporate bonds stay scarce
As corporate debt becomes increasingly limited, long-tenured government bonds are witnessing a surge in demand. Institutions like insurance companies and the EPFO are pivoting their investments to these government securities. Anticipation that the Reserve Bank of India will maint
positiveCentral BankIndia·Economic Times· - 5Sensex, 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·
Impact on Indian markets
Sector linkages driven by overnight cross-asset moves
- Crude oil declining (-2.09%)Affected: Aviation, paints, tyres, oil marketing companies (OMCs)Sensitivity: Input-cost reliefMedium to High
- Rupee weakening vs USD (+0.26%)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 advance, crude oil holds decline
Asian stock markets experienced a notable rise as easing US inflation rates and declining oil prices alleviated concerns regarding potential interest rate hikes. South Korea's Kospi Index surged, reflecting a positive trend seen in US technology shares. In the US, wholesale infla
- Bloomberg·India’s RBI Turns Upbeat as Worst of Iran War Shock Recedes - Bloomberg
India’s RBI Turns Upbeat as Worst of Iran War Shock Recedes Bloomberg
- Economic Times·Rupee holds steady at 95.44 amidst RBI intervention
The Indian rupee remained stable on Thursday, closing near its previous level. Dollar sales by the Reserve Bank of India kept the local unit within a tight range. Demand from maturing forwards and debt outflows added pressure to the currency. Traders observed a narrow trading
- Economic Times·Long-dated G-Secs gain favour as comparable corporate bonds stay scarce
As corporate debt becomes increasingly limited, long-tenured government bonds are witnessing a surge in demand. Institutions like insurance companies and the EPFO are pivoting their investments to these government securities. Anticipation that the Reserve Bank of India will maint
- 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
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·Major players Lenskart, Groww, Adani Energy join MSCI India Index
MSCI announced changes to India indices, adding four stocks and removing three. India's weight in the MSCI India Standard Index will rise slightly to 11.9 percent. Lenskart Solutions and Adani Energy Solutions are amon
- Economic Times·Top FPIs ride out storm, outrun Nifty & Sensex in Q1
During the June quarter, leading international funds encountered remarkable gains within Indian equities, significantly boosting their reported portfolio values. This strong performance exceeded that of key Indian stock
- Economic Times·For Friday | Stocks in news: Indigo Paints, LG Electronics India, Tata Motors PV, Honasa Consumer, Ashok Leyland and Physicswallah in focus
Indian equity markets saw a decline on Thursday, August 13, with the Nifty 50 closing lower. Persistent Middle East tensions and a stronger US dollar influenced investor sentiment negatively. Several companies like Indig
- Economic Times·Pre-market action: Here's the trade setup for today's session
Indian equity markets experienced a slight decline on Thursday, influenced by elevated crude oil prices. Investors remained cautious due to positioning ahead of the weekly Sensex expiry, despite a supportive global outlo
- Economic Times·GIC Re reports 9.7% profit jump to Rs 1,922 crore driven by improved claims and underwriting
General Insurance Corporation of India has announced a notable profit increase of 9.7 percent, attributed to enhanced performance in claims management and underwriting. The company reported an 8.8 percent year-on-year ri
Results calendar
Companies reporting today & the coming week
- Vaswani Industries LimitedVASWANI · Financial Results2026-08-14
- Vaswani Industries LimitedVASWANI · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-14
- Vaswani Industries LimitedVASWANI · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-14
- Vaswani Industries LimitedVASWANI · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-14
- Vaswani Industries LimitedVASWANI · Financial Results2026-08-14
- Shree Ram Proteins LimitedSRPL · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-17
- Supreme Engineering LimitedSUPREMEENG · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-20
- Supreme Engineering LimitedSUPREMEENG · Financial Results/Fund Raising2026-08-20
FII / DII activity
Cash-segment net flows (₹ crore) — most recent 5 sessions
| Date | FII Net | DII Net |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Aug-2026 | -510.69 | +4,353.09 |
| 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 |
Derivatives snapshot
Nearest-expiry option chain PCR · Max Pain · India VIX (Upstox)
- Spot
- 24,395.85
- ATM
- 24,400.00
- Max Pain
- 24,400.00
- Expiry
- 2026-08-18
- Call OI
- 14,88,11,585
- Put OI
- 11,56,47,935
- Spot
- 57,635.25
- ATM
- 57,600.00
- Max Pain
- 57,800.00
- Expiry
- 2026-08-25
- Call OI
- 1,51,13,730
- Put OI
- 1,30,46,820
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
- 24,427.58
- R1
- 24,589.22
- R2
- 24,782.58
- R3
- 24,944.22
- S1
- 24,234.22
- S2
- 24,072.58
- S3
- 23,879.22
- SMA 20
- 24,321.69
- SMA 50
- 24,065.11
- SMA 200
- 24,743.26
- PIVOT
- 57,686.60
- R1
- 58,215.10
- R2
- 58,544.35
- R3
- 59,072.85
- S1
- 57,357.35
- S2
- 56,828.85
- S3
- 56,499.60
- SMA 20
- 57,580.31
- SMA 50
- 56,990.54
- SMA 200
- 57,474.92
- PIVOT
- 78,084.96
- R1
- 78,671.98
- R2
- 79,264.00
- R3
- 79,851.03
- S1
- 77,492.93
- S2
- 76,905.91
- S3
- 76,313.89
- SMA 20
- 77,783.07
- SMA 50
- 76,971.98
- SMA 200
- 79,917.35
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.
- Fri, 14 Aug, 2026Flat to Positive Opening· Snapshotted 14 Aug 2026, 07:05 am IST
- 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