Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, are expected to open on a negative note today, tracking weak cues from GIFT Nifty, which was hovering around 24,675 earlier this morning.

Caution is likely to persist in domestic equities amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding a potential trade deal with the US and continuous selling pressure from foreign portfolio investors (FPIs).

Sentiment may also be weighed down by weakness in Asian markets ahead of the upcoming tariff deadline this week.

On Monday, markets began the week on a subdued note, with the Nifty ending lower for the third consecutive session on July 28, slipping below the 24,700 mark for the first time since June 13.

The 30-share benchmark index ended at 80891.02 down by -572.07 points or by -0.7 % and then NSE Nifty was at 24680.9 down by -156.1 points or by -0.63 %.

On the global front, MSCI Asia Pacific Index down 0.68 per cent. Japan’s Nikkei fell 0.78 per cent, while South Korea's Kospi was lower by 0.02 per cent.

Overnight, major Wall Street indices ended mixed, with the S&P 500 index up 0.02 per cent and the Dow Jones down 0.14 per cent. The week is expected to remain volatile with the inflation, trade, and economic data coming along with the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.

Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Eternal Ltd. 24882879.00, Bharat Electronics Ltd. 19856033.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 19296285.00, Jio Financial Services Ltd. 15732708.00, Bajaj Finance Ltd. 14011284.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 347.48 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 92169.65 Crore.

On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 170525 with a total turnover of Rs. 32147.32 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 4310680 with a total turnover of Rs. 292881.94 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 79535634 with a total turnover of Rs. 14954667.67 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 8824559 with a total turnover of Rs. 640844.85 Crore.

The FIIs on 28/07/2025 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 13660.48 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 182.95 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 15079.92 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 348.83 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. -1419.44 Crore and Rs. -165.88