Indian Stocks Poised for Negative Start as Global Woes Loom

As of 2025-08-26T02:45:47+00:00, the Indian stock market is expected to open lower on Tuesday, tracking the weakness in global markets and ahead of the impending US tariffs on India. The trends on the Gift Nifty, a precursor to the Indian benchmark index, indicate a negative start, with the Gift Nifty trading around the 24,905 level, a discount of nearly 85 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On the previous trading day, the Indian equity market had ended higher, with the benchmark Nifty 50 holding above the 24,900 level. The Sensex rose 329.06 points, or 0.40%, to close at 81,635.91, while the Nifty 50 settled 97.65 points, or 0.39%, lower at 24,967.75.

However, the current market setup suggests a cautious outlook. Experts advise traders to adopt a level-based trading strategy, as the intraday market texture is expected to be non-directional. For the bulls, the 81,800 level on the Sensex will be the immediate breakout point, and a successful breakout above this level could push the index towards 82,300 - 82,500. On the downside, the 81,400 - 81,300 levels are seen as key support zones for day trades.

Below the 81,300 level, the chances of the Sensex hitting 81,000 - 80,800 increase significantly, according to the experts. The combined technical and derivatives setup suggests that the market bias remains cautiously bullish, and a decisive close above 25,100 on the Nifty 50 could trigger fresh upside momentum.