Indian benchmark indices are likely to open on a positive note on August 28, tracking firm cues from GIFT Nifty, which was trading around 24,245.50 in early trade.

The domestic market is expected to begin on a firmer footing after extending its losses for the second consecutive session on August 27. Gains in consumer durables and pharma stocks were outweighed by selling across media, metals, oil & gas and PSU banks. The indices failed to hold their initial gains and remained largely in negative territory throughout the session.

On Thursday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 76933.59 down by -539.35 points or by -0.7 % and then NSE Nifty was at 24090.85 down by -116.9 points or by -0.48 %.

On the global front, Asia-Pacific markets were trading on a mixed note as the initial euphoria post Nvidia Corp’s bullish sales outlook faded, while Marvell Technology Inc’s shares declined 7 per cent following earnings report. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.82 per cent and South Korea’s Kospi fell 1.14 per cent.

Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 settled 0.2 per cent and 0.72 per cent higher, respectively. The Nasdaq Composite ended 1.57 per cent higher. Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – HDFC Bank Ltd. 46515020.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 40921836.00, Eternal Ltd. 34877860.00, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. 32914085.00, NTPC Ltd. 12911842.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 504.14 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 115071.41 Crore.

On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 60643 with a total turnover of Rs. 9860.85 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 795691 with a total turnover of Rs. 56827.31 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 48700285 with a total turnover of Rs. 7732889.26 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 4452639 with a total turnover of Rs. 325083.81 Crore.

The FIIs on 27/08/2026 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 31434.48 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 237.86 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 28576.52 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 552.92 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. 2857.96 Crore and Rs. -315.06