Indian Markets Pre Market Report Today: Nifty 24,150 Support in Focus as Wall Street Tech Falls, Crude Eases Below $93

Indian Markets Pre Market Report Today – August 25, 2026: Indian equities enter Tuesday’s monthly F&O expiry with a cautious setup. Nifty slipped again on Monday, global technology stocks came under pressure overnight, and Asian markets ended the previous session sharply lower.

There is one important timing point for readers this morning. This report is being prepared before the fresh 6:30 AM IST GIFT Nifty session begins. So the latest dependable cue is the completed overnight contract, while the fresh Asian cash-market session is also yet to open. I would rather flag that clearly than publish an unverified “live” number.

For the Indian market, 24,150–24,100 is the immediate Nifty support zone, while 24,300–24,400 is the main resistance band. A decisive break on either side can set the tone on monthly expiry day.

Indian Markets Pre Market Report Today: Key Morning Snapshot

Monday’s Indian session was subdued rather than a broad panic sell-off. Nifty fell 32.95 points and Sensex lost 171.72 points as investors waited for clarity on fresh US action against Iran.

Global Cues: US Tech Stocks Drag Wall Street Lower

Wall Street gave Indian traders a mixed signal overnight.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.26% to 53,417.16, but both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed lower.

• Dow Jones: 53,417.16, up 140.15 points or 0.26%
• S&P 500: 7,652.86, down 0.28%
• Nasdaq Composite: 25,980.19, down 0.76%

Technology was the weak pocket.

Nvidia fell 2.9%, Micron dropped 5.8% and Broadcom lost 2.6%, pulling the semiconductor space lower. Investors are now waiting for Nvidia’s upcoming results and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech later this week.

For Indian traders, this may keep IT stocks volatile in early trade, particularly if Asian technology shares remain weak.

European Markets Previous Session

European equities finished Monday on a relatively flat note.

The pan-European STOXX 600 closed unchanged at 654.21. Investors stayed cautious because of the Iran sanctions story, high energy prices and expectations that the European Central Bank may need to remain firm on inflation.

Key European cues:

• STOXX 600: 654.21, almost flat
• FTSE 100: 10,854.32, up around 0.4%
• DAX: roughly flat
• CAC 40: roughly flat to mildly weak

The FTSE 100 received support from mining stocks, while European technology shares slipped ahead of Nvidia’s earnings.

The simple takeaway is that Europe was not a major negative cue, but it was not strong enough to offset weakness in global technology either.

Global Market Cues – Reuters

Asian Markets and GIFT Nifty Latest Update

As of around 7:25 AM IST on August 25, 2026, the Asian session has turned weak, led by technology stocks. Reuters reports Japan’s Nikkei down about 0.9% and South Korea’s KOSPI down about 2.7% in early trade. The broader MSCI Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan is down around 0.5%. 

The main drag is technology. Investors are cautious ahead of Nvidia’s earnings, while disappointment over Samsung Electronics’ shareholder-return plans and Alibaba’s discounted share sale has added pressure to Asian tech names. 

GIFT Nifty Latest

The latest reliable morning indication I can verify shows GIFT Nifty around 24,144 at 6:00 AM IST, down about 65.6 points, indicating a weak start for the Indian market. 

A current futures feed for the August 25 contract shows:

• Previous close: 24,308.5
• Open: 24,302.5
• Day range: 24,181–24,385
• The contract remains on the weaker side of Monday’s closing reference. 

What this means for Nifty today

With Monday’s Nifty cash close at 24,219.05, a GIFT Nifty indication around 24,144 points to an opening roughly 70–80 points lower, if the signal holds until 9:15 AM.

For expiry traders:

• Below 24,150: watch 24,100 → 24,050 → 24,000.
• 24,000 remains the strongest Put OI support.
• Above 24,250–24,300: short covering can improve the setup.
• 24,300 remains the major Call OI resistance.
• Asian tech weakness is currently the main negative external cue.

So the latest overall morning bias is negative/cautious, with Asian equities weak and GIFT Nifty indicating a softer Indian opening. 

Global Geopolitical Update: Iran Sanctions Remain the Main Risk

The US-Iran conflict continues to drive oil, currencies and global risk sentiment.

The US administration announced an expansion of sanctions targeting Iran-linked individuals, entities and vessels, along with broader pressure on sectors including shipping, aviation, technology, gold and digital assets.

However, markets noted that the US did not immediately impose the harshest secondary penalties on major countries dealing with Iran. That reduced fears of an immediate supply shock.

Iran has warned that continued economic pressure could trigger retaliation involving Gulf oil exports.

For India, this matters directly because India imports most of its crude requirement.

Higher oil tends to:

• Increase the import bill
• Pressure the rupee
• Raise inflation risk
• Hurt aviation, paints and tyre companies
• Increase transport costs
• Complicate RBI rate decisions

The positive development overnight is that crude actually fell despite the sanctions announcement.

Brent dropped 2.35% to $92.17 a barrel, while WTI fell to $85.01.

That is slightly supportive for Indian equities.

Previous Session Indian Market Outlook

Monday began on a positive note but the gains did not last.

Sensex opened around 200 points higher and Nifty initially traded above 24,300. By the end of the day, both benchmarks had reversed those gains.

• Nifty 50: 24,219.05, down 32.95 points or 0.14%
• Sensex: 77,369.11, down 171.72 points or 0.22%
• Bank Nifty: 57,526, down 0.41%

Eleven of the 16 major sector indices ended lower.

Financial stocks slipped around 0.4%, small-caps fell 0.3%, while IT stocks gained slightly and mid-caps remained relatively stable.

Gold-financing companies were among Monday’s better performers. Muthoot Finance gained 6.2% and Manappuram Finance rose 2.1% as gold prices climbed to a three-month high.

The market is therefore not showing a clean directional trend yet.

It is behaving more like a stock-specific consolidation phase.

Nifty, Bank Nifty and Sensex Support and Resistance

For Nifty, the setup is especially important because today is monthly F&O expiry.

Nifty failed to hold above its 20-day EMA on Monday. RSI fell to 47.85, while MACD remained below its signal line. The negative momentum is still present, although the shrinking red histogram suggests that selling momentum is slowing.

A move above 24,400 can open the door towards 24,500.

A break below 24,100 can pull the index back towards 24,000.

Bank Nifty is slightly better placed structurally because it remains above its medium- and long-term moving averages.

Open Interest, PCR and India VIX

Options positioning is giving a fairly clear expiry map.

Nifty Call OI

The highest Call open interest is at:

• 24,300 strike: 2.16 crore contracts
• 24,200 strike: 1.65 crore
• 24,500 strike: 1.62 crore

Heavy Call writing at 24,300 shows why this level may act as immediate resistance.

Nifty Put OI

The largest Put open interest is at:

• 24,000 strike: 1.62 crore contracts
• 24,200 strike: 1.22 crore
• 24,100 strike: 91.42 lakh

This places the strongest positional support near 24,000.

Put-Call Ratio

The Nifty PCR slipped to 0.83 from 1.11.

That is a meaningful drop and suggests that bullish derivatives positioning weakened during Monday’s session.

India VIX

India VIX rose 2.95% to 11.525.

It has now moved higher for two sessions, but it remains below the 12 level. So the market is showing caution rather than panic.

Today’s Trade Setup – Moneycontrol

Bank Nifty Open Interest

Bank Nifty’s largest Call concentration is at 58,000, with 23.88 lakh contracts.

Maximum Put OI is at 57,000, with 12.44 lakh contracts.

That creates a fairly clear derivatives range:

• 57,000 = major support
• 58,000 = major resistance

A decisive break from this 1,000-point band could bring stronger movement in banking stocks.

Nifty Expiry Today – Key Data Traders Should Watch

Today, August 25, 2026, is the monthly Nifty F&O expiry. With Nifty closing at 24,219, the immediate battle is concentrated between 24,000 support and 24,300–24,400 resistance. 

Important expiry zones

24,300 is the main level to watch on the upside. It has the highest Call OI at 2.16 crore contracts, along with the largest fresh Call writing of 81.53 lakh contracts. Unless these Call writers unwind, Nifty may find it difficult to sustain above 24,300. 

24,000 is the strongest downside base. Maximum Put OI stands at 1.62 crore contracts, while 24,200 and 24,100 also have meaningful Put positions. 

Simple expiry-day trading map

• Above 24,300: short covering can push Nifty towards 24,400.
• Above 24,400: stronger breakout possibility towards 24,500.
• Between 24,150 and 24,300: likely expiry consolidation/choppy trade.
• Below 24,150: weakness may increase towards 24,100–24,050.
• Below 24,000: expiry structure turns clearly bearish and downside can accelerate. 

PCR and VIX signal

The Nifty PCR dropped sharply to 0.83 from 1.11, showing that Put-side confidence weakened in the previous session. This does not indicate extreme bearishness, but it supports a cautious expiry setup. 

India VIX rose 2.95% to 11.525. Volatility is increasing, but VIX remaining below 12 suggests the options market is not yet pricing in panic-level swings. Expiry itself can still produce fast intraday moves. 

Bank Nifty levels also worth watching

Bank Nifty closed around 57,526. Maximum Call OI is at 58,000, while maximum Put OI is at 57,000, effectively creating a broad 57,000–58,000 expiry range. Immediate pivot support is around 57,309, while resistance comes near 57,788–57,937. 

Trader takeaway: Watch 24,300 first. If Call writers start unwinding there, the expiry move can quickly extend towards 24,400–24,500. If Nifty instead slips below 24,150, focus shifts towards 24,050–24,000. Avoid assuming the first move after 9:15 AM will be the final expiry direction.

FII and DII Data

Institutional activity improved on Monday.

NSE provisional data shows:

• FII net buying: around ₹1,181.66 crore
• DII net buying: around ₹2,493.41 crore
• Combined institutional buying: roughly ₹3,675 crore

This is supportive because both foreign and domestic institutions were net buyers despite the benchmark closing slightly lower.

Depository data also showed FPI stock-exchange equity trades were close to flat before primary-market flows were included, which explains why institutional figures can differ depending on whether one looks at NSE provisional cash data or broader depository investment statistics.

For daily market reporting, NSE provisional cash-market numbers are the cleaner comparison.

Latest SEBI Updates and Market Impact

There are two SEBI developments worth watching.

SEBI reviews SME IPO and delisting rules

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey has said the regulator is reviewing rules for smaller-company IPOs and delisting.

One issue under review is whether current market-making requirements make SME listings unnecessarily expensive.

For investors, tighter or better-designed SME rules could improve:

• Issue quality
• Liquidity
• Price discovery
• Investor protection
• Listing standards

This is still a review, not a final new rule.

Closing Auction Session remains under regulatory scrutiny

SEBI recently took action against two securities firms over alleged manipulation during the new Closing Auction Session introduced this month.

The regulator alleged that orders placed during the August 13 Sensex expiry distorted closing prices and ordered alleged wrongful gains to be impounded while investigations continue.

For retail traders, the practical lesson remains simple: the index level at 3:15 PM may not be the final official closing value.

That matters even more on expiry days.

Two Fresh Growth Stocks to Watch After Q1 FY27 Results

1. Shriram Finance

Shriram Finance delivered one of the stronger Q1 results among large NBFCs.

Standalone Q1 FY27 profit increased almost 60% year-on-year to around ₹3,445 crore, supported by loan-book expansion and stronger lending margins.

Net interest margin improved to about 9.04%, compared with 8.11% a year earlier.

Assets under management reached approximately ₹3.14 lakh crore, up around 15% year-on-year.

Fundamental outlook

Positive points:

• Strong credit demand
• Lower borrowing costs
• Expanding loan book
• Better NIM
• Leadership in commercial-vehicle financing
• Healthy rural and used-vehicle demand

The company has also said it remains positive on commercial-vehicle growth despite recent vehicle price increases.

Risks include a slowdown in vehicle demand, deterioration in asset quality and any renewed increase in funding costs.

Technical outlook

Shriram Finance closed Monday near ₹1,119 on the NSE, down about 1%. The session range was approximately ₹1,112–₹1,137.50.

For traders:

• ₹1,110–₹1,100 is the immediate support area.
• A recovery above ₹1,138–₹1,145 would improve short-term momentum.
• A sustained breakout above the recent range is preferable before chasing the stock.

For long-term investors, the earnings trend is more important than one weak session.

Shriram Finance Q1 FY27 Results – Moneycontrol

2. Trent

Trent remains one of India’s fastest-growing organised retail businesses.

Q1 FY27 total income increased around 17.8% year-on-year to ₹5,754.71 crore.

Operating profit rose nearly 29.5% to ₹718.74 crore, while profit after tax increased about 20.8% to ₹519.01 crore.

Growth continues to be supported by Westside and Zudio store expansion.

Fundamental outlook

Key positives:

• Strong store rollout
• Zudio’s value-fashion growth
• Westside’s established brand
• Higher operating profit growth than revenue growth
• Rising organised retail penetration in India

The main concern is valuation.

Stocks with strong growth expectations can correct sharply if same-store sales or margin growth disappoint.

Technical outlook

Trent closed around ₹2,905 on Monday, down about 0.65%. The session range was roughly ₹2,895–₹2,938.

For traders:

• ₹2,890–₹2,900 is an immediate support area.
• ₹2,940–₹2,950 is the first resistance band.
• A clean breakout above that area with volume would improve momentum.

Long-term investors should focus on store economics, revenue growth and margin consistency rather than day-to-day price

Trent Q1 FY27 Results – Livemint

Latest IPO Updates

India’s primary market remains active.

According to Zerodha’s current IPO calendar:

• Augmont Enterprises: August 21–25, price band ₹750–₹788, listing August 29
• Skyways Air Services: August 24–27, ₹131–₹138
• Hy-Tech Engineers: August 24–27, ₹50–₹53
• Symbiotec Pharmalab: August 24–27, ₹938–₹988
• Lumino Industries: opens August 27, ₹78–₹82

Tempsens Instruments closed on August 24 and moves to allotment on August 25.

Another issue opening today is Annu Projects, with bidding scheduled from August 25 to August 28.

IPO investors should check:

• Fresh issue versus OFS
• Debt
• Use of proceeds
• Cash flow
• Promoter holding
• Valuation versus listed peers
• Customer concentration

Do not apply only because of grey-market premium.

IPO Updates – Zerodha

Commodity Market Update

Oil’s decline is helpful for India.

Both Brent and WTI dropped by more than $2 on Monday after traders decided that the latest US sanctions package did not immediately threaten Iranian oil exports as severely as feared.

Gold remains strong.

During Monday’s session, COMEX gold traded above $4,700 per ounce, while MCX gold moved around ₹1.63 lakh per 10 grams. Silver remained near $69 globally and around ₹2.46 lakh per kg on MCX.

Precious metals are benefiting from:

• Geopolitical uncertainty
• US debt concerns
• Treasury bond buyback measures
• Safe-haven demand
• A softer long-term dollar outlook

Currency Update: USD/INR

The rupee closed Monday at approximately ₹95.7450 per dollar.

The RBI again appeared to intervene through state-run banks, keeping USD/INR inside a narrow range despite high crude prices and global uncertainty.

Near-term traders are watching the 95.50–96.50 band.

The rupee may get some support if Brent continues falling, but import demand and Middle East risks can still limit appreciation.

Short-Term Investment View

For short-term traders, Tuesday requires extra discipline because of monthly expiry.

Keep these levels in mind:

• 24,150–24,100: first Nifty support
• 24,000: major downside support
• 24,300–24,400: immediate resistance
• 24,500: breakout target
• 57,000–58,000: key Bank Nifty options range

Avoid assuming that every intraday move will sustain.

Expiry sessions often produce fast reversals as large options positions get adjusted.

Stock-specific opportunities may be better than taking oversized index bets.

Long-Term Investment View

Long-term investors should not react too strongly to one expiry session.

The better approach remains staggered investing in companies with:

• Consistent earnings
• Healthy cash flow
• Manageable debt
• Strong market position
• Visible demand
• Reasonable valuation

Themes worth tracking include:

• NBFCs with improving funding costs
• Organised retail
• Healthcare
• Defence and aerospace
• Capital goods
• Power and transmission
• Private banks
• Manufacturing

High crude remains a macro risk, but Monday’s fall in oil is a welcome development.

Today’s Indian Market Forecast

• Nifty may remain range-bound to cautious initially, with 24,150–24,100 acting as the first support zone.
• 24,300–24,400 is the main expiry resistance area; a sustained breakout can open 24,500.
• Wall Street technology weakness is a negative cue for IT stocks, while falling crude provides some relief for the broader Indian market.
• PCR at 0.83 and VIX at 11.525 suggest caution, not panic, but monthly expiry can still increase intraday volatility.
• Strong institutional buying and Brent below $93 are supportive factors, but Iran-related headlines and global tech volatility can quickly change sentiment.

Further Reading

SBI, PTC India, Persistent Systems, Titan and Bajaj Finance Q1 FY27 Results Analysis

Q1 FY27 Results Analysis: Deepak Fertilisers, JSW Infrastructure, Tata Steel, Tanla Platforms and KPIT Technologies

Banking Sector Q1 FY27 Results Analysis for 5 Important Stocks

Q1 FY27 Results Analysis: Reliance, TCS, HCL Tech, Jio Financial and DMart

Market Disclaimer

This Indian Markets Pre Market Report Today is published only for educational and informational purposes. It is not investment advice, a trading recommendation or a call to buy or sell any security. Market prices, GIFT Nifty, option-chain data, commodities and currencies can change rapidly.

Article Information

Author: Kartalks Research Desk

Reviewed by: Kartalks Editorial Team

Content Type: Indian stock market pre-market report, global cues, GIFT Nifty update, Nifty 50 levels, Bank Nifty levels, Sensex view, FII/DII activity, IPO updates, commodity trends, currency movement, and investor education

Sources: NSE, BSE, SEBI, GIFT Nifty, global market data, Asian market updates, FII/DII data, IPO filings, commodity market data, currency market updates, company filings, and official public sources

Last Updated: August 25, 2026