The capital market opened flat, with investors waiting to see WPI data; mixed sectoral performance as well as the global cues set the tone of the market.

Most equity indices started the trading on Thursday with low gains as investors cautiously traded in key equity indices awaiting WPI data. It is likely to be volatile because weekly F&O contracts expire.

The BSE S&P Sensex Index gained 42.58 points (0.04%) to reach prices of 80,578.43, whereas the Nifty 50 increased 6.40 points (0.03%) to 24,627.15 at 09:27 IST. The wider market outperformed, with the S&P BSE Mid-Cap and Small-Cap indices rising by 0.25 percent and 0.18 percent, respectively.

On 13 August 2025, FPIs dumped 3,644.43 crore worth of shares, and Domestic Institutional Investors purchased 5,623.79 crore. The capital market remains closed on August 15, Independence Day.

Pharma, IT, and consumer durable stocks improved in sectoral performance, whereas metal, oil & gas, and PSU bank stocks were down. Indeed, BPCL gained 0.79 percent off the back of a 140.7 percent Q1 FY26 net profit rise, and United Spirits bumped up 0.09 percent despite a slip in profit.

The global market was bipolar with the Asian market reacting to another reduction of interest rates in the US Fed in the following month. Wall Street indexes were reaching record levels the previous day.

The capital market is looking on with apprehension as macroeconomic data and global trends affect investors' sentiment.