Indian equity markets are expected to open on a weak note today, with GIFT Nifty indicating a gap-down start. The index was trading around 24,650, down 90 points, as steady crude oil prices and mixed signals from the US and Iran regarding a potential peace deal weighed on global sentiment.

In the previous trading session, the benchmark indices ended in positive territory despite a volatile day. The Nifty50 closed above the 24,600 mark, led by strong buying in PSU banking stocks. However, the upside remained limited due to weakness across the metal, media, and realty sectors.

On Thursday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 78954.76 up by 373.76 points or by 0.48 % and then NSE Nifty was at 24636 up by 11.35 points or by 0.05 %.

On the global front, most Asian markets declined, mirroring similar moves in their Wall Street peers. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi were trading 1.26 per cent and 1.73 per cent down, respectively.

Overnight, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average settled 0.18 per cent and 0.85 per cent down, respectively. The Nasdaq Composite settled 0.06 per cent down.

Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – HDFC Bank Ltd. 44772122.00, Eternal Ltd. 29960978.00, Reliance Industries Ltd. 20342297.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 18802510.00, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. 18258733.00, On NSE, total number of shares traded was 441.10 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 135611.71 Crore.

On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 58611 with a total turnover of Rs. 9751.90 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1022745 with a total turnover of Rs. 71799.58 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 42849677 with a total turnover of Rs. 6901187.79 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 6567593 with a total turnover of Rs. 482036.19 Crore.

The FIIs on 06/08/2026 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 17458.52 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 189.76 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 17109.52 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 324.57 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. 349.00 Crore and Rs. -134.81