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Daily Brief · Pre-Market · 08:20 IST🟢 Risk-on

Gift Nifty points to a flat-to-soft start

Gift Nifty is at 24,434.50, above Nifty spot at 24,395.85, while Brent is at $86.85 and VIX is 11.42.

Watch:18:00 Core Retail Sales m/m18:00 Retail Sales m/m19:30 Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment⚔ 24,400.00 = max-pain pivot

Why the tape looks like this

1

Gift Nifty at 24,434.50 (+0.07%) — firm open signalled

S&P closed +0.65%, Nikkei +0.85% — that's the overnight handoff Indian futures are pricing.

2

Options pin the tape at 24,400.00

PCR 0.78 (call-writer edge), spot 24,395.85.

3

Brent $86.85 (−0.25%) · USD/INR 95.43

Softer crude eases the import bill and OMC marketing margins.

Global Cues

Overnight context

Equities · US & Europe

S&P 5007,798.99+0.65%
Dow53,839.99+0.13%
Nasdaq26,803.03+0.81%
FTSE 10010,772.67−0.56%
DAX26,299.74−0.12%

Equities · Asia

Nikkei68,889.01+0.85%
KOSPI6,914.27+1.48%
Hang Seng25,221.00−0.69%
Shanghai3,922.74−0.11%

Commodities · FX · Rates

Brent86.85−0.25%
WTI81.13−0.15%
Gold4,376.20−1.00%
USD/INR95.430.00%
DXY99.89−0.07%
US 10Y4.64−0.88%
Bitcoin63,475.84+0.09%
Ethereum1,886.92+0.13%

India VIX 11.42

Options Board

2026-08-18 expiry

PCR

0.78

call-writer edge

Max Pain

24,400.00

Spot

24,395.85

Open interest by strike

as of 15:44 IST
24,150.0024,200.0024,250.0024,300.0024,350.0024,400.0024,450.0024,500.0024,550.0024,600.0024,650.00
Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 24,400.00

Key Developments

Overnight & pre-open
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GIFT Nifty signals weak start for Sensex, Nifty; Asian markets, Wall Street rise as US inflation fears...

Moneycontrol.com07:59 ISTmarkets

Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty signals negative open; Asia markets mixed; Brent crude near $87

Why it matters — Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Friday: The GIFT Nifty indicated that the Nifty50 may extend losses. Asian mark

Business Standard07:57 ISTcommodities
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Gift Nifty Signals Muted Start for Indian Markets as Crude, US-Iran Tensions Weigh | Markets News

News1807:54 ISTcommodities

Stock market today: Gift Nifty hints a muted start; eight day trading stocks to buy on Friday, 14 August

Why it matters — Indian stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open lower on August 14. Global cues remain mixed, wit

Mint08:09 ISTmarkets

Oil Price Today (August 14): Crude oil dips below $88 despite Trump’s threat to blockade Iran indefinitely. What are experts saying?

Why it matters — Brent crude futures were down 30 cents, or 0.34%, at $86.77 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futur

ET Markets07:47 ISTcommodities

Shares to buy or sell: Chandan Taparia of Motilal Oswal recommends three stocks to buy today - 14 August 2026

Why it matters — The Indian stock market is poised for a lower opening on August 14, influenced by global cues and Gift Nifty trends. Key

Mint08:14 ISTmarkets

Ball Corp’s VP Deron Goodwin sells $555,206 in shares

investing_in08:20 ISTmarkets

Day Ahead

Results · macro · corporate actions

Reporting today

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Macro & corporate actions

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Core Retail Sales m/mmacro
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Retail Sales m/mmacro
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19:30
Prelim UoM Consumer Sentimentmacro
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19:30
Prelim UoM Inflation Expectationsmacro
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SANGHVIMOV: Dividend - Rs 2 Per Sharecorp action
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SANDESH: Dividend - Rs 5 Per Sharecorp action
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RECLTD: Dividend - Rs 1.55 Per Sharecorp action
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XCHANGING: Dividend - Rs 2 Per Sharecorp action
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ASTRAL: Dividend - Rs 2.50 Per Sharecorp action
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NCC: Dividend - Rs 2.20 Per Sharecorp action
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RESPONIND: Dividend - Re 0.10 Per Sharecorp action
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KICL: Dividend - Rs 10 Per Sharecorp action
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Educational market commentary only. Not SEBI-registered investment advice.