New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- Buy or sell indicator, 24 August 2026: The key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market are set to begin the week on a cautious note as persistent tensions in the Middle East and elevated crude oil prices continue to temper risk appetite. Early indications from GIFT Nifty futures, trading around 24,350 range against the Nifty's previous close of 24,252, suggest a largely flat to marginally positive start for domestic equities.

The Gift Nifty live index is trading around 24,350 after opening at 24.283. The index has been trading at higher levels after hitting an intraday high of 24,373.

Vaishali Parekh, Vice President - Technical Research at Prabhudas Lilladher, believes the Indian stock market may have a positi...