On Friday, the Indian stock market opened lower in the pre-opening session, with the NIFTY 50 trading at 25,459.85, down by 0.14%, and the SENSEX by 0.03% at 82,220.48.Indian equity markets are likely to be volatile today amid mixed Asian and U.S market cues. Recent sessions ended with the mixed sentiment amid buying across IT and Pharma sectors and selling pressure in the realty and FMCG sectors.Global CuesGift NiftyOn February 27, 2026, the GIFT Nifty traded in the red amid foreign fund outflows and mixed global cues.Asian Markets ASIAN MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeGIFT NIFTY25,553.5025,5568.00-0.06%Nikkei 22558,528.0958,753.39-0.38%Hang Seng26,560.2726,381.030.68%Taiwan35,414.4935,413.070.00%KOSPI6,251.626,307.27-0.88% Nikkei and KOSPI traded lower reflecting losses in the U.S markets.Hang Seng traded in green amid four new offerings launched on Friday seeking as much as HK$4.9 billion in total.TAIEX traded flat, led by foreign fund inflows in Taiwanese markets and decline in tech stocks.US & European Markets US MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeDOW JONES49,520.2149,503.150.03%S&P 5006,908.756,932.00-0.34%Nasdaq22,939.2523,006.00-0.29% The Dow Jones traded higher, led by gains in Financials, Oil & Gas and Industrial stocks.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq traded lower dragged down by the losses in Nvidia stocks. EU MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeFTSE10,846.7010,806.410.37%CAC8,620.938,559.070.72%DAX25,289.0225,175.940.45% The United Kingdom’s FTSE traded higher, led by gains in Rolls‑Royce after its forecast upgrade and in LSEG after its share buyback.The French index, CAC, traded higher, led by Utilities, Industrials, and Technology stocks.The German index, the DAX, closed in green, amid gains in Software, Retail, and Media stocks.Commodities COMMODITIESLTP ($)Prev closeChangeBRENT CRUDE70.440070.9400-0.73%GOLD5,178.02005,184.3400-0.12%CRUDE OIL65.076065.5670-0.75%NATURAL GAS2.82602.8310-0.18%SILVER89.648588.29851.51% Crude oil traded lower as the U.S and Iran extended nuclear talks.Precious metals, such as gold, traded lower amid selling pressure after the recent rally, while silver rose amid a weaker dollar.Natural gas traded in red amid warmer weather forecast across the U.S.Currency Movements CURRENCYLTPPrev closeChangeDOLLAR INDEX97.760097.78000.02%USD/INR90.910090.96000.05%GBP/INR122.9904122.9700-0.02%EUR/INR107.2660107.2253-0.04% The dollar index declined amid cautious investor sentiment ahead of upcoming U.S inflation data.The rupee rose against the dollar amid a weaker dollar index.The rupee weakened against the pound and euro due to foreign fund outflows from the Indian market.Sectors to watchPower Sector: According to Shell India, India's role in the global energy system is likely to expand significantly, with its growing energy demand projected to cross that of the U.S in the 2040s and overtake China in the 2060s.Renewable Energy Sector: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is planning to initiate discussions on creating opportunities for ancillary market players in the clean energy segment to improve grid management through services like frequency control and voltage support.Finance Sector: The Sebi has tightened rules on mutual fund scheme classifications, with mandating uniform naming conventions and eliminating the solution-oriented category.Stocks to watchVishal Mega Mart: Vishal Mega Mart’s promoter, Samayat Services, is likely to sell up to a 6.5% stake in the company via a block deal, with an offer size of ₹3,507.5 crore and a floor price of ₹115 per share.Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation: Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation entered into a MoU with NTPC to assess the feasibility of gasifying coal from GMDC’s coal blocks in Odisha and lignite from its mining operations in Gujarat.Engineers India: Engineers India declared a second interim dividend of ₹1.5 per share for FY26 with the record date being March 6.Greaves Cotton: Greaves Cotton’s subsidiary, Greaves Electric Mobility, announced its international expansion into Nepal, in partnership with STC Auto Solution.FII and DII Inflows - 26th February 2026 CategoryBuy ValueSell ValueNet ValueDII19,242.7214,211.155,031.75FII/FPI14,607.9018,073.89-3,465.99 (The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)On 26th February, net inflows were ₹1,565.76 crore, with DIIs as net buyers, and FIIs as net sellers amid cautious sentiment ahead of India’s GDP data release.Global Events & UpdatesOn February 27, France will release the final GDP rate data.Italy will release industrial sales data today.India will release the annual GDP growth rate data today.Things to look out forThe Eurozone Economic Sentiment Indicator dropped to 98.3 in February 2026.Turkey's Economic Confidence Index rose to 100.7 in February 2026.