Tuesday, September 01, 2026 | GIFT Nifty points to a flat open. Nifty stays range-bound in September; midcaps and smallcaps likely lead. NSE index rejig turnover hit Rs39,718 cr.

Yen near 160, BOJ rate-hike bets, intervention watch. Japan tech shares tumble, dollar wobbles. That spills into Indian IT and exporters, keep stops tight. Hy-Tech Engineers debuted at Rs75, +41.51% on NSE. September IPO pipeline could suck up Rs25,000 crore. Primary market is hot, but watch liquidity. Last day to buy NTPC, GAIL and 11 others for dividends. Fresh rupee deposit rates dropped in July. Yield chase is real, supports equity bids. So what: tomorrow opens flat to cautious. Trade mid/smallcap strength, avoid chasing largecaps. Yen/BOJ and IPO flows set the tone before Nifty picks a direction.

Yen near 160, BOJ rate-hike bets, intervention watch. Japan tech shares tumble, dollar wobbles. That spills into Indian IT and exporters, keep stops tight.