On April 21, 2026, the GIFT Nifty indicated a positive opening for the Nifty50, climbing 68.20 points or 0.28% to reach 24,400. This rise reflects optimism in the Asian markets, which saw the South Korean Kospi leading with a 1.70% increase. However, tensions between the US and Iran escalated, with Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stating they would not engage in negotiations under threats, following US President Donald Trump's warning of potential military action if an agreement is not reached by the ceasefire deadline. In commodity markets, Brent crude oil prices dipped 0.47% to $95.03 per barrel, while gold futures slightly rose by 0.04%. Today's market also anticipates Q4 results from several companies, including HCLTech and Nestle India. Additionally, two IPOs are concluding their subscription today, with Citius Transnet InvIT aiming to raise ₹1,105 crore, having been subscribed 1.3 times so far.