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  • MCX Pre-Open Market Report — Monday, 24 August 2026

    PK MARKET LABS • MCX PRE-OPEN
    MCX Pre-Open Market Report • Monday, 24 August 2026

    Morning commodity context covering Gold, Silver, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Copper and Zinc, based on Friday’s completed MCX/global session and the latest weekend macro and geopolitical developments.

    Prepared: ~04:36 IST MCX Session Preparation Global + Domestic Cues Informational • Non-Advisory
    Timing note: This report was prepared before Monday’s global/Asian morning markets were fully active. It therefore uses Friday’s completed prices and verified weekend developments rather than guessed live Monday values. Traders should verify the latest live international prices at the MCX open.

    Friday MCX Commodity Scorecard

    Commodity21 Aug CloseDay ChangeMonday Context
    Gold₹1,59,991 / 10g+1.24%Firm precious-metal backdrop; global gold also surged Friday
    Silver₹2,47,612 / kg+1.27%Firm but volatility risk remains high after a strong weekly move
    Crude Oil₹8,353 / bbl+0.61%Supported by Iran/Hormuz supply-risk premium; highly headline-sensitive
    Natural Gas₹266.40 / mmBtu+2.03%Strong Friday bounce; still a high-volatility contract
    Copper₹1,384.15 / kg+0.91%Positive Friday close; China/global growth cues remain important
    Zinc₹407.10 / kg+1.23%Positive Friday close; industrial-demand cues remain relevant

    Global Commodity Cues

    Global CueLatest Completed ReadingMCX Relevance
    Spot GoldAbout $4,623.94/oz • +2.4% FridayThree-month high; weaker dollar and fiscal/geopolitical concerns supported bullion
    Global SilverAbout $69.62/oz • +2.3% FridayPositive precious-metals confirmation
    Brent Crude$94.39/bbl • +0.65% FridayElevated supply-risk premium linked to Iran/Hormuz
    WTI Crude$87.06/bbl • +0.26% FridaySixth consecutive daily rise reported Friday
    U.S. DollarWeaker over the weekGenerally supportive for dollar-denominated precious metals
    U.S. 10-Year YieldAround 4.7%–4.74%Elevated yield remains a competing pressure for non-yielding metals

    Weekend Energy & Geopolitical Watch

    The most important weekend commodity driver remains the Iran–U.S. confrontation. Washington signalled tougher sanctions against Iran and its trading partners, while Tehran rejected the pressure. The Strait of Hormuz remains a central supply-risk issue. Pakistan’s army chief is expected in Tehran on Monday for mediation-related talks.

    Crude-oil sensitivity
    Any escalation or tighter enforcement around Iranian trade can add supply-risk premium. Conversely, credible de-escalation headlines could remove some of that premium quickly.
    Gold sensitivity
    Gold is balancing three strong influences: geopolitical demand, a softer dollar, and still-elevated U.S. long-term yields.

    Commodity-by-Commodity Morning Context

    Gold

    ₹1,59,991
    FIRM BACKDROP

    Friday’s MCX gain was confirmed by a strong global bullion move. Watch whether international gold remains firm once Monday liquidity returns.

    Reference area: Friday close around ₹1.60 lakh remains the immediate psychological area to monitor.

    Silver

    ₹2,47,612
    FIRM / VOLATILE

    Silver joined gold’s Friday strength and global silver also advanced. Strong recent movement increases the possibility of wider intraday swings.

    Reference area: ₹2.45–2.50 lakh zone is the broad Friday-close neighbourhood to observe.

    Crude Oil

    ₹8,353
    HEADLINE-SENSITIVE

    Iran/Hormuz supply concerns remain the dominant driver. Crude may react more to geopolitical headlines than to ordinary technical signals at the open.

    Global reference: Brent finished Friday at $94.39/bbl.

    Natural Gas

    ₹266.40
    HIGH VOLATILITY

    Natural Gas closed Friday higher by about 2%. Contract-specific expiry/roll activity and weather/storage expectations can create sharp movement.

    Focus: Verify the active contract and current OI/volume before reading the opening move.

    Copper

    ₹1,384.15
    POSITIVE / DATA-SENSITIVE

    Copper ended Friday positive, but Monday follow-through depends heavily on China/Asia industrial sentiment and the dollar.

    Reference area: Friday close near ₹1,384/kg.

    Zinc

    ₹407.10
    POSITIVE / DATA-SENSITIVE

    Zinc also closed higher Friday. Base-metal participation should be read alongside copper and broader China-linked risk sentiment.

    Reference area: ₹400 remains an important nearby psychological zone.

    Contract & Expiry Awareness

    Near-dated MCX options/contract expiries can increase rollover activity and produce price/volume behaviour that is not purely directional. Silver Mini, Copper and Natural Gas have 24 August expiry-related activity noted in market calendars. Always verify the active contract before comparing prices or open interest.

    MCX Opening Checklist

    1. Verify Global PriceCheck live COMEX/spot gold, silver and international crude immediately before interpreting the MCX open.
    2. Watch USD/INRCurrency movement can amplify or offset the international move when translated into MCX prices.
    3. Separate Headlines From StructureFor crude especially, geopolitical headlines may dominate the first move; confirm participation and structure before drawing conclusions.

    Source References

    Market-Awareness Disclaimer: This report is prepared for educational and general market-awareness purposes only. It is not commodity trading advice, a research recommendation, or a solicitation to take any position. Commodity prices can change sharply due to currency, geopolitics, contract rollover and global-market movements. Verify live prices and active contracts before making independent decisions.
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  • NSE Pre-Open Market Report — Monday, 24 August 2026

    Cross-Asset Correlation CheckMonday 24 August 2026 • Pre-Open
    Pre-Open Briefing • Nifty • Bank Nifty • MCX Gold • MCX Crude
    Cross-Asset Correlation Check

    This report scores the key cross-asset factors in both directions — what supports a constructive Nifty/Bank Nifty bias, what warns against it, and what remains mixed. Current score: 6 supportive, 2 mixed, 4 warning. The most important macro warning is the U.S. 10-Year yield at 4.74%, near 20-month highs.

    The Score

    Neither side has a clean majority — this is a mixed / reduced-size tape
    12 cross-asset factors checked
    6
    2
    4
    Supports a Long Bias
    Mixed
    Warns Against It

    Where the Market Closed and What Moved Overnight

    FactorLevelChangeRead for Today
    Nifty 5024,252+20.15 (+0.08%)Flat. Rangebound near 24,225 all session.
    Bank Nifty57,761.95+266.05 (+0.46%)Outperformed. Closed near intraday high.
    Sensex77,540.83+3.11 ptsFlat; still below 200-DEMA.
    India VIX11.20+4.09%Low level, but rising.
    GIFT Nifty (07:35)24,360+74 (+0.30%)Modest gap-up indicated.
    USD / INR95.71−0.05%Rupee stable. Supportive of FPI flow.
    Dollar Index96.83−0.8% weekWeak dollar — helps EM and gold.
    US 10-Year4.74%+3 bpsPrimary headwind.
    US 30-Year5.24%ElevatedGlobal bond stress unresolved.
    Brent Crude$93.43−1.0%Eased, but still elevated.
    WTI Crude$86.14−1.1%Binary event risk remains.
    Spot Gold$4,623+0.4% (+14% Aug)Three-month high. Trend intact, extended.

    The Factor Board

    GIFT Nifty
    24,360
    +74 (+0.30%)
    Supports Long
    India VIX
    11.20
    +4.09%
    Mixed
    USD / INR
    95.71
    −0.05%
    Supports Long
    US 10-Year
    4.74%
    +3 bps
    Warning
    Brent Crude
    $93.43
    −1.0%
    Warning
    Spot Gold
    $4,623
    +0.4% (+14% MTD)
    Supports Gold
    FPI Friday
    −₹543 Cr
    Net sell
    Mild Warning
    DII Friday
    +₹2,124 Cr
    Net buy
    Supports Long
    FPI Aug MTD
    +₹23,544 Cr
    Net buy
    Supports Long
    Dollar Index
    96.83
    −0.8% / week
    Supports Long
    Asia Today
    HSI −2% • KOSPI −2%
    Diverging vs GIFT
    Warning
    US Week
    3 Indices
    Lower for week
    Warning

    Confirming or Diverging — Factor by Factor

    FactorVerdictWhy
    USD / INRCONFIRMINGRupee at 95.71 and stable; Dollar Index down 0.8% on the week. Supports foreign-flow conditions.
    India VIXMIXED11.20 is low, but it rose 4.09% while the index barely moved. Low-but-rising volatility deserves caution.
    GIFT NiftyCONFIRMING, WEAKLY+74 points indicates a modest gap-up, but Asia is weak. The opening needs confirmation after 09:15.
    US 10-YearDIVERGING4.74%, near 20-month highs, with the 30-Year at 5.24%. Higher long yields are a headwind for EM equities.
    Crude OilDIVERGINGBrent eased to $93.43 but remains elevated; expensive crude is a direct macro negative for India.
    GoldCONFIRMING (FOR GOLD)Spot gold at $4,623 is at a three-month high and up 14% in August; weak dollar, bond stress and geopolitical premium remain supportive.

    Institutional Flows

    FPI — Friday 21 Aug−₹542.71 CrNet sellers; small in absolute terms.
    DII — Friday 21 Aug+₹2,124.14 CrNet buyers, roughly 4× the FPI sell.
    FPI — August MTD+₹23,544 CrStrongly positive monthly flow trend.

    The broader flow backdrop is mostly supportive. The August FPI aggregate is strongly positive and Friday’s DII buying significantly exceeded the day’s FPI selling. The source report notes one caveat: Friday’s Bank Nifty strength appeared more domestically funded than FPI-led.

    Instrument by Instrument

    NIFTY 50

    Cross-Asset Support

    • Weak dollar
    • Stable rupee
    • Positive August FPI trend
    • Positive GIFT Nifty
    • U.S. indices higher Friday

    What Could Invalidate It

    • US 10-Year at 4.74%
    • Asia sharply weak
    • Brent near $93
    • Weak momentum / below 200-DEMA in Sensex
    BANK NIFTY

    Cross-Asset Support

    • Best relative strength on Friday
    • Closed near intraday high
    • DII flows supportive
    • Above key medium-term EMAs in source report

    What Could Invalidate It

    • Global yield spike
    • Rally not strongly FPI-led
    • Flat ADX / repeated indecision candles
    MCX GOLD

    Cross-Asset Support

    • Weak dollar
    • Fiscal stress
    • Bond-market disorder
    • Geopolitical premium
    • Strong monthly momentum

    What Could Invalidate It

    • Extended after strong August rise
    • High real yields remain a headwind
    • Geopolitical premium can deflate quickly
    MCX CRUDE

    Cross-Asset Support

    • Genuine Gulf supply-disruption risk
    • Geopolitical premium remains active

    What Could Invalidate It

    • Binary headline-driven session
    • Price already eased into event risk
    • Both upside and downside tails remain open

    The Checklist

    Supports a LONG Bias in Nifty / Bank Nifty

    • GIFT Nifty +74 points — positive open indicated
    • FPI +₹23,544 crore in August — flow trend positive
    • DII bought ₹2,124 crore Friday, about 4× the FPI sell
    • Dollar Index −0.8% on the week; USD/INR stable at 95.71
    • Bank Nifty closed near its high
    • U.S. indices all closed higher Friday
    • India VIX at 11.20 — low absolute volatility
    • Brent eased 1% overnight — marginal relief

    Warning Signs

    • US 10-Year at 4.74%, near 20-month highs; 30-Year at 5.24%
    • India VIX rose 4.09% while index was nearly flat
    • Asia weak while GIFT Nifty is positive
    • Brent still near $93
    • U.S. indices lower for the week despite Friday bounce
    • Sensex below 200-DEMA; weak momentum
    • Bank Nifty ADX flat / range behaviour risk
    • Gold strong — defensive demand remains active

    Levels That Decide It

    InstrumentSupportResistanceLevel That Matters
    Nifty 5024,150 / 24,100 / 24,00024,400 → 24,500–24,70024,150. Below it, sentiment weakens and 24,000 comes into play.
    Bank Nifty57,300–57,20058,000 → 58,200–58,30057,200. Key support area for the current upward tilt.
    09:12 IST UPDATE

    Actual NSE Pre-Open Confirmation

    Update only these fields around 09:12 IST so readers can compare the early cross-asset read with actual NSE pre-open conditions.

    GIFT Nifty24,360 (+74)Refresh at 09:12
    NSE Pre-Open BreadthTo UpdateAdvances vs declines
    Indicative Nifty GapTo UpdateGap-up / flat / gap-down
    Final ReadTo UpdateConfirmed / Mixed / Divergent

    How to Read the Score

    Six supporting factors against four warnings and two mixed factors is neither a green light nor a red light. The supplied report characterises this as a mixed, reduced-size tape: flows and currency are constructive, while rates and geopolitics are not. Gold has the most internally consistent macro alignment, but it is also extended after a strong monthly rise.
    Disclaimer: This page is a factual summary of publicly reported market data with commentary for educational and general market-awareness purposes. It is not investment advice, a research recommendation or a solicitation to buy, sell or hold any security, index derivative or commodity. Verify current market data before making independent decisions.
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  • Stocks in News for Monday, 24 August 2026

    PK MARKET LABS • NSE STOCKS IN NEWS
    Monday Market Preparation • 24 August 2026

    Important company-specific developments for Monday’s session. This report now covers NSE-listed shares only and includes the NSE symbol plus a direct TradingView chart link for every company.

    Updated: 24 Aug 2026 • Early Morning IST NSE Shares Only TradingView Links Included EOD Watchlist Priority Included
    Fresh overnight update: New Sunday disclosures have been added for MEESHO and GAIL. Gabriel India also has a company-specific event today, with its board scheduled to consider non-convertible debt securities through private placement.
    News Priority for EOD Watchlist: High / Medium / Low indicates only the freshness and materiality of the news for monitoring. It does not indicate expected price direction. Actual price, volume, sector behaviour and technical structure should confirm the market response.

    NSE Stocks in News — Quick View

    Company / NSE Symbol News Priority Key Development TradingView
    Jubilant Pharmova
    JUBLPHARMA    		 HIGH USFDA approval for commercial batch manufacturing of the first product on the new Spokane Line 3. Open Chart
    Gabriel India
    GABRIEL    		 HIGH Board meeting today to consider issue of non-convertible debt securities by private placement and related delegation of funding powers. Open Chart
    Zee Entertainment Enterprises
    ZEEL    		 HIGH 20.94 crore fully convertible warrants allotted to promoter-group entity Sunbright Mauritius Investments at ₹126 per warrant. Open Chart
    Diamond Power Infrastructure
    DIACABS    		 HIGH ₹52.86 crore LOI from Aurionpro Solutions for HT/LT electrical cables for a Hyderabad hyperscale data-centre campus. Open Chart
    Tega Industries
    TEGA    		 MEDIUM Board approved a proposed preferential issue of 4,78,435 shares at ₹1,994 each, aggregating about ₹95.40 crore. Open Chart
    Heranba Industries
    HERANBA    		 MEDIUM Board approved further investment of up to ₹25 crore in wholly owned subsidiary Mikusu India through a rights issue. Open Chart
    Meesho
    MEESHO    		 MEDIUM Fresh ESOP disclosure: 1,298,744 equity shares allotted to eligible employees on exercise of vested options under ESOP 2024. Open Chart
    GAIL (India)
    GAIL    		 LOW Rupa Saikia appointed as Independent Director, effective 23 August 2026. Open Chart
    Hero MotoCorp
    HEROMOTOCO    		 LOW Crisil ESG Ratings & Analytics assigned an ESG score of 70 based on FY2025-26 publicly available information. Open Chart
    Data Patterns (India)
    DATAPATTNS    		 CARRY-FORWARD ₹585.76 crore order from Bharat Electronics for radar electronics. The news was already known during Friday’s session, so Monday focus is on follow-through rather than a fresh overnight disclosure. Open Chart

    Fresh & Higher-Priority Company Updates

    NSE: JUBLPHARMA HIGH

    Jubilant Pharmova

    Jubilant Pharmova reported USFDA approval for commercial batch manufacturing of the first product on the new isolator-based fill-and-finish Line 3 at Jubilant HollisterStier’s Spokane facility.

    Why it matters: The disclosure is tied to commercial ramp-up of an important sterile-injectables capacity expansion.
    EOD watchlist: Monitor actual opening participation, traded volume, and whether price structure confirms sustained interest.
    TradingView News Source
    NSE: GABRIEL HIGH

    Gabriel India

    Gabriel India’s board meeting is scheduled for Monday, 24 August 2026, to consider issue of non-convertible debt securities by way of private placement.

    Board agenda: The company also proposes to constitute a board committee and delegate powers relating to the funding.
    EOD watchlist: Watch for the board outcome filing during or after the session, together with price and volume response.
    TradingView NSE Filing
    NSE: ZEEL HIGH

    Zee Entertainment Enterprises

    ZEEL allotted 20.94 crore fully convertible warrants to promoter-group entity Sunbright Mauritius Investments at ₹126 per warrant.

    Key numbers: Total issue size is about ₹2,639 crore, with roughly ₹659.76 crore received upfront.
    EOD watchlist: Monitor how the market evaluates promoter funding, future warrant conversion and dilution.
    TradingView News Source
    NSE: DIACABS HIGH

    Diamond Power Infrastructure

    Diamond Power Infrastructure received a Letter of Intent from Aurionpro Solutions for supply of HT and LT electrical cables to a hyperscale data-centre campus in Hyderabad.

    Order value: Approximately ₹52.86 crore including GST, covering about 130 km of cable.
    EOD watchlist: Observe whether the data-centre order produces sustained participation rather than only an opening reaction.
    TradingView News Source
    NSE: TEGA MEDIUM

    Tega Industries

    The board approved creation and issue of up to 4,78,435 equity shares to AP Jupiter Holdings II, Ltd. at ₹1,994 per share through a preferential issue.

    Issue size: Approximately ₹95.40 crore, subject to applicable shareholder and regulatory approvals.
    EOD watchlist: Monitor approval-related follow-up and actual market participation.
    TradingView News Source
    NSE: HERANBA MEDIUM

    Heranba Industries

    Heranba Industries approved further investment of up to ₹25 crore in wholly owned subsidiary Mikusu India Private Limited through a rights issue.

    Business context: Mikusu India is engaged in agrochemical-product trading.
    EOD watchlist: Monitor whether the subsidiary investment is accompanied by meaningful price/volume confirmation.
    TradingView News Source
    NSE: MEESHO MEDIUM

    Meesho

    Meesho disclosed allotment of 1,298,744 equity shares to eligible employees following exercise of vested options under the ESOP 2024 Plan.

    Capital effect: The allotment increases paid-up equity share capital and the new shares rank pari-passu with existing equity shares.
    EOD watchlist: This is mainly a capital/ESOP event. Give more weight to actual market structure than to the headline alone.
    TradingView NSE Announcement Summary
    NSE: GAIL LOW

    GAIL (India)

    GAIL informed the exchanges about appointment of Smt. Rupa Saikia as an Independent Director, effective 23 August 2026.

    Context: This is primarily a governance and management disclosure, rather than an operating or earnings catalyst.
    EOD watchlist: Keep as monitoring priority only unless price/volume shows unusual participation.
    TradingView Announcement Summary
    NSE: HEROMOTOCO LOW

    Hero MotoCorp

    Crisil ESG Ratings & Analytics assigned Hero MotoCorp an ESG score of 70 based on publicly available FY2025-26 information.

    Important context: Hero MotoCorp stated that it did not commission or engage Crisil for this assessment.
    EOD watchlist: Treat as lower-priority informational news unless trading participation shows a meaningful response.
    TradingView News Source

    Carry-Forward News From Friday

    NSE: DATAPATTNS CARRY-FORWARD

    Data Patterns (India)

    Data Patterns received an order worth approximately ₹585.76 crore from Bharat Electronics for radar electronics.

    Freshness note: This announcement was already known during Friday’s session and the stock reacted then. For Monday, the relevant question is whether participation continues.
    EOD watchlist: Do not treat this as fresh overnight news. Check follow-through, volume and technical continuation instead.
    TradingView News Source

    Corporate Actions — Monday, 24 August 2026

    TD Power Systems — NSE: TDPOWERSYS 24 August is the ex-date and record date for the stock split from face value ₹2 to ₹1. Opening price changes should be interpreted after allowing for the split adjustment.

    TradingView
    National Aluminium Company — NSE: NATIONALUM Monday is a dividend record-date session. Traders should consider the corporate action before interpreting any mechanical price adjustment.

    TradingView

    How to Use News for the EOD Watchlist

    1. News Priority Start with fresh material company-specific news, especially High-priority names.
    2. Confirm With Price & Volume News is only the first filter. Actual participation should confirm whether the market accepts the event.
    3. Add Technical Structure Then combine the news with Daily/Weekly structure, sector context and the normal EOD-watchlist criteria.
    Market-Awareness Disclaimer: This report is compiled from publicly available NSE/company/market information for educational and general market-awareness purposes. “News Priority” refers only to freshness and materiality for monitoring. It is not an investment recommendation, price forecast, or prediction. Information may be updated, clarified or corrected after publication. Readers should verify material disclosures and conduct their own analysis.
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