Archive · 23 Sep 2026
GIFT Nifty Signals Cautious Start for Indian Markets
Indian stock markets may begin Wednesday cautiously.
GIFT Nifty was slightly lower before trading started.
The Sensex and Nifty both fell in the previous session after four days of gains.
Some Asian markets, especially South Korea’s markets, opened higher.
Japan’s markets were closed for a holiday.
Oil prices fell slightly, which can affect markets and businesses.
US markets finished mixed, with the Nasdaq reaching a record close.
Foreign investors sold shares, while Indian institutions bought shares.
Investors will watch global markets, oil prices, interest rates, and investor activity for clues.
GIFT Nifty traded 58 points, or 0.25%, lower at around 23,400, indicating a cautious start.
The Sensex fell 329.91 points to 74,529.08, while the Nifty declined 85.30 points to 23,329 in the previous session.
Asian markets opened higher, led by South Korea’s Kospi, which gained 1.8%; Japan’s markets were closed for a holiday.
Brent crude slipped to $99.13 a barrel and WTI crude declined to $90.17 a barrel in early trading.
Foreign institutional investors sold Rs 3,809.99 crore of equities, while domestic institutional investors bought Rs 4,120.07 crore on September 22.
- Who
- Indian stock-market investors, foreign institutional investors, domestic institutional investors, and global-market participants.
- What
- Indian benchmark indices are expected to open cautiously after the Sensex and Nifty declined in the previous session.
- When
- The outlook is for Wednesday, September 23, 2026, following trading on September 22.
- Where
- Indian markets, with cues from Asian markets, the United States, crude-oil markets, and currency markets.
- Why
- GIFT Nifty was lower, while investors assessed crude prices, US Treasury yields, global markets, and FII-DII activity.
- GIFT Nifty
- Down 58 points, or 0.25%, at around 23,400 in early trade.
- Previous Sensex close
- 74,529.08, down 329.91 points, or 0.44%.
- Previous Nifty close
- 23,329, down 85.30 points, or 0.36%.
- Crude oil
- Brent crude was down 0.12% at $99.13 a barrel; WTI crude was down 0.35% at $90.17.
- US markets
- The Nasdaq rose 0.45% to a record close of 27,244.28, while the Dow fell 0.36%.
- FII-DII activity
- FIIs sold Rs 3,809.99 crore, while DIIs bought Rs 4,120.07 crore on September 22.
- Top sector gainers
- Mining gained 1.98%, e-commerce 1.92%, and transport 1.52% in the previous session.