Markets

GIFT Nifty signals weak start as Asian markets trade mixed

• GIFT Nifty signalled a negative start for Indian equities
• Asian markets were mixed amid uncertainty over the US-Iran war; crude rebounded
• Oil-price and foreign-flow swings expose Indian equities, especially oil-sensitive sectors

Markets open lower as crude surge, FII selling and geopolitical jitters weigh on sentiment

• Nifty fell 0.88% to 22,937 as markets opened lower
• Brent crude topped $105 after Trump rejected Iran’s plan; FIIs sold ₹3,694 crore on Friday
• Higher crude pressures oil marketers and airlines; FII selling weighs on Indian equities

Bulls out of steam, it’s slow & steady on D-Street

• Foreign portfolio investors withdrew significant funds from Indian equities
• Domestic mutual fund inflows helped cushion market losses
• FPI selling pressures Indian equities, while domestic mutual funds provide a counterweight

Pre-market action: Here's the trade setup for today's session

• Indian markets are correcting amid global geopolitical tensions and excessive valuations

When will FIIs return to the Indian equity market? Bernstein has an answer

Street signs: Slump in domestic flows adds to largecap woes, and more

• Active largecap funds saw outflows as Nifty 50 approached oversold territory
• IPO launches continued, but issue sizes were set to shrink
• Fund outflows and smaller IPOs point to softer domestic demand for Indian equities

India investment future: FIIs remain net sellers in Sept 2026 but these 5 factors can bring them back - Experts decode

• FIIs sold a net ₹18,531 crore of Indian equities so far in September
• DIIs invested ₹52,617 crore over the same period
• Domestic buying is cushioning FII selling; Indian equities remain exposed to foreign-flow reversals