Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Indian Markets Face Mixed Global Cues as Oil Surges
Indian stock markets may begin quietly because signals from other countries are mixed.
GIFT Nifty was only slightly higher in early trading.
Asian markets were mostly lower after US markets fell.
Investors were concerned that higher US government bond yields could make borrowing more expensive.
Oil prices stayed high, with Brent crude above $93 a barrel.
The rise followed comments about tougher US sanctions against Iran.
Gold was slightly lower on international markets but its Indian price increased from the previous day.
Silver prices in India also rose.
Foreign investors sold Indian shares, while domestic institutions bought much more.
The Nifty 50 and Sensex had both gained during the previous session.
GIFT Nifty indicated a subdued Indian market opening on August 21, 2026, rising 15 points, or 0.05%.
The Nifty 50 gained 0.64% to 24,232 and the BSE Sensex rose 0.82% to 77,537 on August 20.
Asian markets traded lower after US stocks fell as longer-term Treasury yields rebounded.
Brent crude traded at $93.44 a barrel, while the 10-year US Treasury yield rose above 4.7%.
Foreign institutional investors sold shares worth Rs 583.36 crore, while domestic institutions bought Rs 3,537.71 crore on August 20.
- Who
- Indian investors, foreign institutional investors, domestic institutional investors, and global market participants.
- What
- Indian markets received subdued opening signals amid weaker Asian markets, higher US Treasury yields, and elevated crude prices.
- When
- The cues were reported for August 21, 2026, following trading on August 20, 2026.
- Where
- Indian markets, Asian markets, US markets, and global commodity and bond markets.
- Why
- Higher US Treasury yields weighed on global equities, while crude prices rose after comments about tougher US sanctions against Iran.
- GIFT Nifty
- Up 15 points, or 0.05%, indicating a quiet start for Indian markets.
- Previous Nifty 50 close
- 24,232, up 0.64%.
- Previous BSE Sensex close
- 77,537, up 0.82%.
- Brent crude
- Trading at $93.44 per barrel, above $90.
- 10-year US Treasury yield
- Rose more than 5 basis points to 4.704%.
- Institutional flows
- FIIs sold Rs 583.36 crore, while DIIs bought Rs 3,537.71 crore on August 20.
- Indian silver price
- Rose 2.76% to Rs 2.44 lakh per kilogram.