Pre-Market Report: Indian Markets Braced for Volatility Amid Global Selloff

Global Market Cues

Overnight, U.S. indices suffered their steepest decline in months as President Trump’s renewed tariff threats against European nations over the Greenland dispute rattled global investors. The S&P 500 tumbled 2.06%, effectively wiping out its year-to-date gains for 2026, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq plummeted 2.40%. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) surged above the 20-mark for the first time since November, indicating increased market fear. Asian markets are tracking this slump on Wednesday morning, with the Nikkei 225 and ASX 200 trading significantly lower.

GIFT Nifty and Domestic Cues

GIFT Nifty is currently trading around the 25,290–25,295 level, indicating a slightly positive to flat start relative to Tuesday's close of 25,232. However, the overall bias remains cautious as the domestic market tries to find a floor after Tuesday's 1.4% slide.

• FII/DII Activity: Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) remained net sellers on Tuesday, offloading equities worth ₹2,938.33 crore. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) provided a cushion by net buying shares worth ₹3,665.69 crore.
• Currency & Yields: The Indian Rupee is under pressure, trading near the 91-per-dollar mark, while U.S. 10-year Treasury yields have hit a four-month high of 4.29%.
• Crude Oil: Brent crude is hovering near $64.14 per barrel, supported by geopolitical tensions and supply-side concerns.

Key Stocks in Focus

• Deepak Nitrite: The company's subsidiary, Deepak Chem Tech, has successfully commissioned a new Nitration and its second Hydrogenation plant at Dahej, Gujarat.
• AU Small Finance Bank & Persistent Systems: These stocks will be in the spotlight today as they are scheduled to announce their Q3 FY26 earnings.
• ACME Solar Holdings: Shares will be in focus after the company announced that its 68 MW wind power project in Gujarat has become fully operational.
• Ola Electric: The stock remains under pressure following the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
• Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail: The stock is likely to see high activity today due to reported block deals involving approximately 3% equity.

Key Events to Watch Today

• Q3 Earnings Season: A host of companies including Gujarat Gas, IndiaMart, Rallis India, and SRF are set to report their quarterly results today.
• Global Geopolitics: Investors will closely monitor any retaliatory statements from European leaders regarding the U.S. tariff threats.
• Bond Market Volatility: Any further spike in global bond yields could intensify the selloff in emerging market equities.

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