Nifty Poised for Monday Rebound After Friday's Consolidation and Global Gains

Indian equity markets concluded the last trading session on Friday, August 15, 2026, with a mixed performance across key indices. The Nifty 50 closed at ₹24,366.00, registering a decline of 29.85 points, or -0.12%. The Nifty Bank index also saw a dip, ending the day at ₹57,491.10, down by 144.15 points, or -0.25%. Similarly, the Nifty Financial Services index closed lower at ₹26,213.65, a decrease of 114.30 points, or -0.43%. The Nifty Midcap 100 experienced a more significant correction, closing at ₹63,782.15, down by 339.40 points, or -0.53%. In contrast, the Nifty IT index also closed in negative territory at ₹31,357.75, declining by 96.15 points, or -0.31%. The India VIX settled at ₹11.32, down by 0.85%.

Indian exchanges (NSE and BSE) are closed today, Sunday, August 16, 2026, for the market holiday. No FII/DII data is available due to the market holiday. Investors are currently assessing global cues that accumulated over the weekend, including a positive close in US markets on Friday, August 15, 2026, which may provide a tailwind for the IT sector when trading resumes.

As markets prepare to reopen on Monday, August 18, 2026, participants will monitor the 10-year government bond yield, which traded around 7.15% on Friday. With the Nifty Put-Call Ratio at 0.95, sentiment remains balanced but cautious ahead of the monthly F&O expiry. Watch for early morning cues from Asian markets and the INR stability against the USD to gauge the opening trajectory.