Pre-Market 27 April 2026: What To Expect After Nifty Slides 275 Points

Indian equity markets move into Monday’s session after three straight days of losses.

The Sensex fell 999 points to close at 76,664.21. The Nifty 50 dropped 275 points to end at 23,898 on 24 April 2026.

What Happened Friday’s Session?

Markets remained under pressure through the session, with IT stocks leading the decline. Weak earnings commentary from the sector weighed on sentiment, dragging the indices lower.

The fall also erased gains from the previous week. Both the Sensex and Nifty ended the week around 2% lower.

Foreign fund outflows and geopolitical tensions added to the cautious mood.

Global Cues After Market Hours

Global markets showed a mixed trend after Indian trading hours.

In the US, indices ended on a mixed note. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 79.61 points, or 0.16%, to 49,230.71. The S&P 500 gained 56.68 points, or 0.80%, to 7,165.08, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 398.09 points, or 1.63%, to 24,836.60.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, supported by gains in technology stocks. For the week, the S&P 500 rose 0.55%, the Nasdaq gained 1.5%, while the Dow slipped 0.44%.

Markets are also tracking developments around the US–Iran situation, with expectations of renewed talks keeping sentiment sensitive.

Asian markets were positive. Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.97%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 0.24%.

European markets were lower on Friday. The FTSE 100 declined 0.75%, while the CAC 40 fell 0.84%.

GIFT Nifty Update

GIFT Nifty was around 24,134, up 180 points (0.75%) as of 25 April 2026. The rise points to a gap-up start. That said, the signal is not strong and could shift with fresh global cues.

Technical Levels To Watch

• Immediate support is seen at 23,800

• A break below this could drag the index towards 23,600 and 23,500

• On the upside, resistance is placed near 24,200, followed by 24,400

For the Sensex, the 77,000 level remains a key resistance. On the downside, support is placed near 76,500. A move below this level could push the index towards 76,000.

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What Should Investors Expect Today?

The session may start on a positive note, in line with GIFT Nifty trends. Even so, sentiment remains cautious.

Markets could see sharp moves during the day, depending on news flow. Developments around the US–Iran situation and global cues will be closely watched.

After the recent decline, the key will be whether the index can reclaim higher levels or face resistance near important zones.

Sources:

News 18

Reuters

Mint