Indian markets head into Monday, July 27, looking to snap a five-session losing streak, with Gift Nifty signalling a firmer open even as elevated crude prices and persistent foreign outflows keep sentiment fragile. Here’s everything you need to know about markets this morning.
📈 Indian Stock Market Today
The Nifty 50 closed Friday’s session at 23,767.45, down 102.15 points (-0.43%), while the Sensex settled at 76,059.77, down 331.62 points (-0.43%) — marking a fifth straight day of losses driven by elevated oil prices, weak corporate earnings and rising US Treasury yields. Gift Nifty is indicating a positive start for Monday, though the previous session’s weakness and elevated volatility could keep early gains measured. DIIs stepped in as net buyers of ₹5,453.60 crore on July 24 even as FIIs remained net sellers to the tune of ₹3,892.80 crore, underlining the tug-of-war between domestic and foreign flows. Positive momentum across European benchmarks — the DAX, CAC 40, STOXX 50 and FTSE 100 all posted gains — could offer some support to opening trade, alongside firmer Asia-Pacific cues.
₿ Crypto Market Update
Bitcoin is trading near $65,330 (roughly ₹63.0 lakh), having ranged between $64,237 and $65,461 over the past 24 hours on trading volume of about $14.6 billion, with the broader crypto market still nursing weak sentiment after last week’s slide below the $64,000 mark. Ethereum sits around $1,857.87 (roughly ₹1,79,138), down 1-2% over the same period, as slowing stablecoin inflows and cautious risk appetite following Bitcoin’s pullback continue to weigh on altcoins. Traders will be watching whether crypto can decouple from the risk-off mood gripping equities this week.
💰 Today’s Key Rates at a Glance
| Asset | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23,767.45 | -0.43% |
| Sensex | 76,059.77 | -0.43% |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | ₹63.0L / $65,330 | 24h range $64,237–$65,461 |
| Ethereum (ETH) | ₹1,79,138 / $1,857.87 | ~-1.5% (24h) |
| Gold (24K, 10g) | ₹1,42,448 | Fed-decision week focus |
| Silver (1kg) | ₹2,40,000 | Tracking bullion sentiment |
| USD/INR | ₹96.43 | Mid-market rate |
| Crude Oil (Indian Basket) | $93.19/bbl | +$0.61 |
📰 Top 5 Financial News Stories This Morning
- Nifty, Sensex log fifth straight session of losses — Elevated crude prices, persistent FII selling and rising US bond yields dragged benchmark indices lower through Friday, though Gift Nifty points to a steadier Monday open. Investors will watch whether domestic buying can offset continued foreign outflows.
- Anil Agarwal plans $20 billion Vedanta-linked investment — The mining billionaire is preparing to deploy $20 billion over the next three to five years, largely funded through internal cash generation, after restructuring Vedanta into five independently listed companies. Execution, commodity cycles and India’s long-term resource demand will determine the payoff.
- Fed rate decision looms large over gold and silver — This is a pivotal week for bullion as markets await the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate call, with gold and silver prices also sensitive to swings in oil markets and ongoing geopolitical tension in the Middle East.
- US-Iran tensions keep crude oil elevated — Reports that Iran rejected a fresh US ceasefire proposal, alongside continued US strikes on Iranian targets, kept oil prices elevated and pressured Wall Street on Friday, with the Nasdaq posting a roughly 2% weekly decline led by chip-stock weakness.
- India’s dairy majors pivot to innovation-led growth — Amul, Mother Dairy, Nestlé India, Heritage Foods and Country Delight are shifting from volume-led expansion to innovation and premiumisation to protect and grow margins, signalling a structural shift in a traditionally volume-driven sector.
🔍 What to Watch Today
Investors will track the ongoing US-Iran situation for any escalation or de-escalation that could move crude prices, along with commentary ahead of this week’s US Federal Reserve rate decision, which is likely to set the tone for gold, silver and broader risk appetite globally. Q1 FY27 earnings season continues through the week with several large-cap results due, and today’s FII/DII flow data will show whether Friday’s tug-of-war between foreign selling and domestic buying persists. Keep an eye on Gift Nifty through the pre-open session for the clearest early read on how the Nifty 50 and Sensex are likely to open.
Data sourced from live market feeds. Last updated: 8:00 AM IST, 27 July 2026. This is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
