Indian benchmark indices are likely to open on a stronger note on September 3, tracking positive cues from GIFT Nifty, which was trading around 24,082.50 in early trade.

The domestic market remained under pressure in the previous session, with the Nifty and Sensex extending their decline for the third consecutive day on September 2, amid heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia and a sharp rise in crude oil prices.

On Wednesday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 76570.35 down by -373.93 points or by -0.49 % and then NSE Nifty was at 23914.45 down by -141.35 points or by -0.59 %.

On the global front, in the Asia-Pacific region, most markets traded higher after Trump said that the fresh strikes on Iran would be ‘short-lived’ and that the US has crucial control over the Strait of Hormuz. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi were trading 0.12 per cent and 1.13 per cent higher, respectively.

Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 settled 0.56 per cent and 0.46 per cent higher, respectively. The Nasdaq Composite ended 0.45 per cent higher.

Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – HDFC Bank Ltd. 36950338.00, Coal India Ltd. 34130970.00, Eternal Ltd. 20138975.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 19496175.00, Jio Financial Services Ltd. 15926208.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 501.89 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 124032.60 Crore. On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 79588 with a total turnover of Rs. 12721.02 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 863332 with a total turnover of Rs. 59218.06 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 51749138 with a total turnover of Rs. 8113569.08 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 5829182 with a total turnover of Rs. 411229.74 Crore.

The FIIs on 02/09/2026 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 18889.38 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 1287.50 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 17125.18 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 1375.55 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. 1764.20 Crore and Rs. -88.05