MORNING MARKET EDGE--->CRUDE COOLS & Bank Nifty Breaks Out!

The positive side is that there is no fresh negative escalation in the US-Iran conflict, while crude oil continues to cool. This is supportive for crude-sensitive sectors such as Banks, Aviation and Paints. However, FII positioning remains cautious, particularly in futures. ##FII Data: Cash Buying, Futures Selling Institutional Activity — 26 August 2026 • FII Cash Market: +₹502.63 Cr • DII Cash Market: +₹6,425.16 Cr • FII Index Futures: -₹257.94 Cr • FII Index Options: -₹4,347.46 Cr • FII Stock Futures: -₹2,512.16 Cr • FII Stock Options: -₹1,037.64 Cr The key takeaway: FIIs bought in cash, but remained sellers in futures. Meanwhile, DIIs provided strong support with more than ₹6,400 crore of cash buying. @@Crude Oil Continues to Cool Focus stocks::

!ASIANPAINT !MARUTI !HINDUNILIVER !AXISBANK $$US Markets Remain Almost Flat The overnight US session was quiet. • Dow Jones: -0.2% • S&P 500: nearly flat • Nasdaq: -0.1% There was no major negative global cue from the US market, keeping the overall setup relatively balanced. ##INDEX LEVELS TO KEEP AN EYE ON Nifty: 24,000–24,100 Is the Line to Watch Bank Nifty: Breakout on the Radar Bank Nifty has an interesting setup. 58,125 → Breakout Trigger ------> CONCLUSION Crude is cooling, DIIs are strongly supporting the market, but FIIs remain cautious in futures. For Nifty, the battle is simple: 24,000–24,100 → Defend this zone 24,450 → Breakout hurdle For Bank Nifty: 58,125 → Breakout trigger 58,500 → Next upside zone Today's theme: Lower Crude + Strong DII Buying + FII Futures Selling