Indian benchmark indices are likely to open on a flat to negative note on August 14, tracking weakness in GIFT Nifty, which was trading around 24,438.50 in early trade.

The domestic market may remain cautious after a volatile session on August 13, when buying at lower levels helped the benchmark indices recover from the day’s lows and close largely flat, with the Nifty ending near the 24,400 mark.

Selling in banking, metal and pharma stocks was largely offset by gains in FMCG, IT and realty stocks.

On Thursday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 78079.96 up by 113.61 points or by 0.15 % and then NSE Nifty was at 24395.85 down by -40.1 points or by -0.16 %.

On the global front, Asia-Pacific markets reversed their early rally to trade on a mixed note. The markets in the region opened higher as a softer US Producer Price Index (PPI) reading raised hopes for no rate hike in the near term and as technology shares gained.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kosi were trading 0.7 per cent and 0.9 per cent higher, respectively. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.51 per cent.

Overnight, the S&P 500 hit a new high and settled 0.65 per cent higher at 7,799.19. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite ended 0.13 per cent and 0.81 per cent higher, respectively.

Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Jio Financial Services Ltd. 48657061.00, Eternal Ltd. 26225284.00, HDFC Bank Ltd. 22129893.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 19940424.00, Bharat Electronics Ltd. 13819369.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 416.57 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 111635.71 Crore.

On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 36394 with a total turnover of Rs. 5948.44 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 825905 with a total turnover of Rs. 58377.64 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 44233513 with a total turnover of Rs. 7068133.76 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 6845339 with a total turnover of Rs. 513181.88 Crore.

The FIIs on 13/08/2026 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 17013.44 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 723.17 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 18019.12 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 1264.50 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. -1005.68 Crore and Rs. -541.33