SGX Nifty January 2026 futures declined by 14.50 points, suggesting a potential negative start for the Nifty 50 today.
Institutional Flows:
On 14 January 2026, provisional data indicated that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) divested shares amounting to Rs 4,781.24 crore, whereas domestic institutional investors (DIIs) emerged as net buyers, acquiring shares worth Rs 5,217.28 crore in the Indian equity market. The foreign institutional investors have divested shares amounting to Rs 21,706.27 thus far in January. Their cash sales amounted to Rs 34,349.62 crore in December and Rs 17,500.31 crore in November.
Global Markets:
On Friday, the Asian market exhibited a mixed performance, despite the upward movement of major chip stocks. Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. experienced an increase in trading following the company’s announcement of yet another record quarter. The company indicated its plans to elevate capital spending in 2026 to a range of $52 billion to $56 billion. Market participants throughout the region were closely monitoring semiconductor-related equities following the U.S. trade agreement with Taiwan. Under the agreement, Taiwanese semiconductor companies committed to invest a minimum of $250 billion in U.S. production capacity in return for reduced “reciprocal” tariffs.
In the latest trading session in the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced an increase of 0.60%, the S&P 500 saw a rise of 0.26%, and the Nasdaq Composite recorded an advancement of 0.25%. U.S. bank stocks experienced an upward movement following the recent release of quarterly earnings reports. Goldman Sachs experienced an increase of over 4% following the announcement that its fourth-quarter profit exceeded widely reported earnings estimates. Morgan Stanley experienced a notable increase of nearly 6% following strong contributions from its wealth management unit, which led to surpassing expectations for both revenue and earnings in the fourth quarter. The rally was supported by robust economic data. For the week ending Jan. 10, jobless claims data reported at 198,000, which is below the anticipated 215,000 as projected by economists surveyed by Dow Jones.
Domestic Market:
Benchmark equity indices experienced a decline for the second consecutive session on Wednesday, influenced by profit booking, foreign institutional selling, and the expiry of F&O contracts on the BSE, which negatively impacted market sentiment. Market participants monitored advancements regarding the India-US trade agreement, the release of Q3 earnings results, and significant global geopolitical events, while exercising caution in anticipation of a US Supreme Court decision concerning the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.
The Nifty has fallen beneath the 25,700 threshold. The declines were primarily driven by IT and automobile stocks, whereas metal stocks and PSU banks saw increased buying interest. The S&P BSE Sensex declined by 244.98 points, reflecting a decrease of 0.29%, closing at 83,382.71. The Nifty 50 index experienced a decline of 66.70 points, representing a decrease of 0.26%, closing at 25,665.60. Over the course of two consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex experienced a decline of 0.60%, whereas the Nifty recorded a decrease of 0.48%.