Indian benchmark indices are poised for a strong start on August 3, tracking positive cues from GIFT Nifty, which was trading around the 24,565 mark in early trade.

In the previous session, the benchmark indices extended their gains for a third straight day, with the Nifty reclaiming the 24,400 level amid broad-based buying across most sectors. However, FMCG and IT stocks remained under pressure, limiting broader market gains.

On Friday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 78094.64 up by 166.49 points or by 0.21 % and then NSE Nifty was at 24383.6 up by 66.45 points or by 0.27 %.

On the global front, in the Asia-Pacific region, most markets were trading lower, with South Korea’s Kospi leading the losses. The index was down over 4 per cent. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was trading 1.84 per cent lower, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was down 3.9 per cent.

Last Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 rose 0.53 per cent and 0.7 per cent, respectively. The Nasdaq Composite settled 1 per cent higher. Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Jio Financial Services Ltd. 42840807.00, Bajaj Finance Ltd. 40814590.00, Eternal Ltd. 36770653.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 34249584.00, HDFC Bank Ltd. 25522483.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 436.57 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 131274.78 Crore.

On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 57273 with a total turnover of Rs. 9349.42 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1164138 with a total turnover of Rs. 80333.02 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 85300773 with a total turnover of Rs. 13520068.84 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 6480750 with a total turnover of Rs. 457856.07 Crore.

The FIIs on 31/07/2026 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 18811.05 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 206.87 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 14023.27 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 576.19 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. 4787.78 Crore and Rs. -369.32