The global markets are trading on a mixed note. Asian markets have started the day in the red. Meanwhile, crude oil prices continue below $90 a barrel. Reflecting the global trend, GIFT Nifty is indicating a subdued start for Indian markets. It is down 55 points or 0.23%.

Earlier on Wednesday, the Nifty 50 closed the session 0.52% lower at 24,208, while the BSE Sensex closed 0.24% lower at 77,473.

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Asia-Pacific markets traded on a lower note, following the US futures. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 0.57% while the Topix was flat. The Kospi rose 0.66%, and the small-cap Kosdaq declined 0.06%. Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures were at 25,615, compared with the index’s last close of 25,652.97.

The futures contracts tied to US benchmarks were trading higher on Thursday morning. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures climbed 169 points, or 0.32%. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.38%, while Nasdaq 184 futures jumped 0.63%.

On Wednesday, the US stock market closed on a lower note. The S&P 500 index closed around the flatline at 7,675.70, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.08% to settle at 26,130.20. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 113.52 points, or 0.21%, to finish at 53,463.88.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 0.66% to trade at $81.69 per barrel. On the other hand, Brent crude futures were trading 0.64% lower around $87.28, below the psychologically important level of $90. On COMEX, crude prices traded 0.77% lower at $81.60 a barrel.

On COMEX, the precious metal was trading at $4,661.80 an ounce, up 0.18%.

The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 1,59,120 per 10 grams. The price of gold has fallen 2.46% from yesterday. The 24 kt gold rate today in Delhi is Rs 1,58,840 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today in India is Rs 1,19,340. The 24-carat gold rate in Dubai today is Rs 1,49,590.

On COMEX, Silver prices traded 0.75% lower at $68.53 per troy ounce.

In India, the silver rate fell 2.17% to Rs 2.39 lakh per kilogram.

Silver had surged to record highs in January amid geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, with heavy speculative buying pushing prices higher, but soon faced volatility.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers of shares worth Rs 502.63 crore. On the other hand, the Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of shares worth Rs 6,425.16 crore on August 26, 2026, according to the provisional data available on the NSE.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.01% lower at 99.13. The index evaluates the strength or weakness of the US dollar in comparison to major currencies. The basket contains currencies such as the British Pound, Euro, Swedish Krona, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, etc. The rupee appreciated 0.36% to close at 95.41 to the dollar on August 25.

The Fertilisers sector’s stocks surged the most in Wednesday’s trade, rising 3.6% in market capitalisation. Further, Beverages stocks were followed by the Transport sector stocks, which were further followed by the Shipping stocks. However, the Sugar sector stocks fell the most, declining 3%.