📊 PRE-MARKET SNAPSHOT — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2026 | VOICE OF THE MARKET | NO NOISE, ONLY WISDOM
GIFT NIFTY
24,560
▲ +0.34%
SENSEX (Tue)
77,656.09
▲ +286.98 (+0.37%)
NIFTY (Tue)
24,334.55
▲ +115.50 (+0.48%)
BRENT CRUDE
~$87.00
▼ Below $87
GOLD
₹1,63,430
▲ Positive
USD/INR
~95.41
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🌍 GLOBAL MARKET RECAP
🇺🇸 US Markets: S&P +0.32%, Nasdaq +0.66%
Wall Street ended on a strong note as oil prices declined and bond yields eased. Chip stocks rebounded, lifting the Nasdaq. Dow +0.30% at 53,577, S&P 500 +0.32% at 7,677, Nasdaq +0.66% at 26,151.
🌏 Asian Markets: Mostly higher tracking Wall Street
Asian markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday. Japan's Nikkei -0.60%, Topix +0.22%. South Korea's Kospi +0.30%, Hang Seng futures indicated higher opening.
🛢️ COMMODITY CHECK
Oil extended decline for third straight session — Brent fell below $87 a barrel (weekly decline ~8%), WTI near $81. Iran-Oman talks on Hormuz framework eased supply concerns.
Gold at ₹1,63,430/10g, Silver at ₹2,45,540/kg.
Gold at ₹1,63,430/10g, Silver at ₹2,45,540/kg.
🇮🇳 INDIAN MARKET RECAP (AUG 25)
Nifty 50 ended at 24,334.55 — ▲ 115.50 pts (+0.48%)
Sensex closed at 77,656.09 — ▲ 286.98 pts (+0.37%)
Markets rebounded after Monday's decline as monthly F&O contracts expired.
Sensex closed at 77,656.09 — ▲ 286.98 pts (+0.37%)
Markets rebounded after Monday's decline as monthly F&O contracts expired.
📈 STOCK WISE REPORT — AUGUST 26, 2026
1CiplaUSFDA inspection at Pithampur — 7 observations
US FDA inspected the Pithampur facility from Aug 17-25 and issued 7 observations in Form 483.
2Religare EnterprisesArm allots ₹100 Cr rights issue
Arm Religare Broking allots shares worth ₹100 Cr via rights issue; company subscribes to the issue.
3UnitechGiridhar Aramane joins as CMD for 2 years
Giridhar Aramane appointed as CMD for a two-year term.
4HonasaCalls off 58% stake acquisition in Fluence Pharma
Called off proposed acquisition of 58% stake in Fluence Pharma due to non-fulfilment of closing conditions.
5CEATCCI finds no contravention in alleged bid-rigging case
CCI finds no contravention by the company in the alleged 2019 tender bid-rigging case.
6Rainbow Children's MedicareCFO resigns effective Aug 31
Vikas Maheshwari resigns as CFO with effect from August 31.
7Varun BeveragesTo incorporate arm KIVA Spirits & JV in Tunisia
To incorporate arm KIVA Spirits in India and a JV in Tunisia. Appoints Prathmesh Mishra as MD & CEO of the arm.
8Fedbank Financial ServicesApproves ₹2,500 Cr NCD fundraising
Approves fundraising of up to ₹2,500 Cr via NCDs and increases borrowing limit to ₹23,000 Cr.
9NITCOJV for Alibaug land parcels — ₹1,500 Cr revenue expected
HoABL enters JV with company, subsidiary & promoter for Alibaug land parcels; project expected to generate ₹1,500 Cr revenue for NITCO.
10HEGDemerger effective Sept 1; record date Sept 7
Demerger effective from September 1; September 7 fixed as record date. Shareholders to receive 1 share for every 1 share held. Riju Jhunjhunwala elevated as Chairman, MD & CEO of HEG Advanced Materials.
11ARSS InfraReceives ₹104 Cr work order
Receives work order worth ₹104 crore.
12Hindustan CopperGovernment exercises OFS oversubscription — total 6% stake on offer
Government exercises oversubscription option of 2.9 Cr shares; total OFS size rises to 5.8 Cr shares (6% stake). Non-retail portion subscribed 3.41x.
13BR Goyal InfraReceives ₹151 Cr NHAI toll contract
Receives ₹151 crore toll collection contract from NHAI.
14NBCCReceives ₹122 Cr order from Rajasthan School Education Council
Receives ₹122 crore order from Rajasthan Council of School Education.
15Advait Energy TransitionsReceives ₹135 Cr order from MPPTCL
Receives ₹135 crore order from MPPTCL.
16Sai ParenteralsArm renews OTC supply deal — ₹204 Cr contract value
Arm Noumed renews a three-year OTC supply agreement with higher contract value of ₹204 crore.
17GMR AirportsCARE upgrades rating to CARE AA-; Stable
CARE Ratings upgraded rating on ₹1,500 Cr NCDs from CARE A+; Positive to CARE AA-; Stable.
18Jaykay EnterprisesSecures ₹60 Cr order from BrahMos Aerospace
Secures order worth ₹60 crore from BrahMos Aerospace.
🚀 IPO UPDATES
Augmont Enterprises
Day 3: 105.78x
QIB: 226.96x | NII: 121.47x | Retail: 30.98x
QIB: 226.96x | NII: 121.47x | Retail: 30.98x
Hy-Tech Engineers
Day 2: 19.33x
Retail: 27.26x | NII: 24.56x | QIB: 0.62x
Retail: 27.26x | NII: 24.56x | QIB: 0.62x
Symbiotec Pharmalab
Day 2: 1.85x
NII: 3.00x | Retail: 2.10x | QIB: 0.54x
NII: 3.00x | Retail: 2.10x | QIB: 0.54x
Skyways Air Services
Day 2: 2.46x
Retail: 3.54x | NII: 2.58x | QIB: 0.47x
Retail: 3.54x | NII: 2.58x | QIB: 0.47x
Annu Projects (New)
Day 1: 0.34x
QIB: 0.57x | NII: 0.36x | Retail: 0.28x
QIB: 0.57x | NII: 0.36x | Retail: 0.28x
Gaja Alternative Asset (Listing)
Subscribed 32.98x
Retail: 11.61x | QIB: 45.87x | NII: 65.63x
Retail: 11.61x | QIB: 45.87x | NII: 65.63x
📊 BULK / BLOCK DEALS
Medi Assist Healthcare: NTAsian Discovery Master Fund bought 4L shares at ₹356.76
Oriental Hotels: Supremus Projects LLP sold 11.05L shares at ₹142.21
Sunshine Pictures: Amrapali Capital & Finance Services bought 15L shares at ₹370
Oriental Hotels: Supremus Projects LLP sold 11.05L shares at ₹142.21
Sunshine Pictures: Amrapali Capital & Finance Services bought 15L shares at ₹370
🔒 INSIDER TRADES
KDDL: Promoter group member Pranav Shankar Saboo disposed of 2.46L shares worth ₹89.8 Cr.
🚫 F&O BAN & ASM FRAMEWORK
F&O Ban: NIL
Added to Short-Term ASM: Balu Forge Industries, Waterways Leisure Tourism, Shanthi Gears
Added to Long-Term ASM: Shilpa Medicare
Excluded from ASM: Jubilant Agri and Consumer Products
Added to Short-Term ASM: Balu Forge Industries, Waterways Leisure Tourism, Shanthi Gears
Added to Long-Term ASM: Shilpa Medicare
Excluded from ASM: Jubilant Agri and Consumer Products
📊 F&O CUES
Nifty Sep futures: Up 0.66% to 24,485.20 at a premium of 150 points
Nifty Options (01 Sep Expiry): Max Call OI at 24,500 | Max Put OI at 24,200
Nifty Options (01 Sep Expiry): Max Call OI at 24,500 | Max Put OI at 24,200
📌 BOTTOM LINE
GIFT Nifty up 0.34% at 24,560 indicates positive open for Indian markets. Oil falls below $87 — 8% weekly decline — easing inflation concerns. US markets rallied on oil drop & bond yield ease. Nifty Sep futures at 24,485 with 150 pts premium. Key support: 24,200 | Resistance: 24,500-24,560.
