Archive · 16 Sep 2026
GIFT Nifty Signals Cautious Start as US Yield Tops 5%
Indian shares may begin the day almost flat, with a small positive signal from GIFT Nifty.
This is more cautious than the stronger signal seen the previous day.
The Sensex and Nifty had fallen sharply in the last trading session.
Asian markets were mixed, while major US stock indexes also ended lower.
US stock futures pointed to small gains before trading began.
Borrowing costs remained high because the US 10-year Treasury yield stayed above 5%.
Oil prices were still high, although they fell slightly in early trade.
Foreign investors sold many Indian shares, while domestic institutions bought shares.
Gold prices fell, and silver prices were broadly unchanged in India.
GIFT Nifty was up 20 points, or 0.09%, above 23,200, suggesting a cautious start for Indian equities on September 16, 2026.
The Sensex previously fell 777.94 points to 74,003.82, while the Nifty declined 279.50 points to 23,118.60.
Asian markets were mixed, US markets closed lower, and US stock futures indicated mildly positive openings.
The US 10-year Treasury yield remained slightly above 5%, while Brent crude slipped 0.40% to $108.32 a barrel.
Foreign investors sold Rs 2,977.86 crore of Indian equities on September 15, while domestic institutions bought Rs 2,686.05 crore.
- Who
- Indian equity investors, foreign institutional investors, domestic institutional investors, and global market participants.
- What
- Indian equities were set for a cautious start as GIFT Nifty rose slightly while US yields stayed above 5%.
- When
- September 16, 2026, following the previous trading session.
- Where
- Indian financial markets, with related developments across Asian, US, currency, bond, and commodity markets.
- Why
- Investors were monitoring mixed Asian markets, elevated US Treasury yields, high crude oil prices, weaker US equities, and institutional fund flows.
Cautious Positive Signals
Market Pressure Signals
Indian market opening
Cautious Positive Signals
GIFT Nifty rose 20 points, or 0.09%, indicating a slightly positive or muted opening for Indian equities.
Market Pressure Signals
The Sensex and Nifty had suffered significant declines in the previous trading session.
Global equity cues
Cautious Positive Signals
US stock futures and some Asian benchmarks, including the Topix and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200, moved higher.
Market Pressure Signals
US markets ended lower, Japan’s Nikkei declined, South Korea’s Kosdaq fell, and Asian markets were mixed overall.
Investor flows and macroeconomic risks
Cautious Positive Signals
Domestic institutional investors bought Rs 2,686.05 crore of Indian equities, while US futures pointed to small gains.
Market Pressure Signals
Foreign investors sold Rs 2,977.86 crore, the US 10-year yield remained above 5%, and crude oil prices stayed elevated.
- GIFT Nifty
- Up 20 points, or 0.09%, above 23,200 in early trade on September 16.
- Previous Sensex close
- 74,003.82, down 777.94 points, or 1.04%.
- Previous Nifty close
- 23,118.60, down 279.50 points, or 1.19%.
- Brent crude
- $108.32 a barrel, down 0.40% in early trade.
- US 10-year Treasury yield
- Held slightly above 5%; the 30-year yield stood at 5.369%.
- Institutional flows
- FIIs sold Rs 2,977.86 crore and DIIs bought Rs 2,686.05 crore on September 15.
- Gold and silver
- COMEX gold fell 0.27% to 4,320, while COMEX silver fell 1.28% to 64.14.
