SGX February 2026 futures increased by 11.00 points, indicating a stable opening for the Nifty 50 today.
Institutional Flows:
On 09 February 2026, provisional data indicated that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) acquired shares valued at Rs 2,254.64 crore, whereas domestic institutional investors (DIIs) recorded net purchases amounting to Rs 4.15 crore in the Indian equity market. The foreign institutional investors have acquired shares totaling Rs 4,900.17 crore up to February 9, 2026. This follows their cash sales of Rs 38,740.12 crore in January 2026 and Rs 34,349.62 crore in December.
Global Markets:
On Tuesday, the Asian market showed positive movement, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 sustaining its post-election rally and achieving new highs. The Japanese market persists in capitalizing on the “Takaichi trade” following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s decisive win in the Lower House.
Overnight in the U.S., the S&P 500 experienced an uptick on Monday, driven by technology stocks, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average achieved new peaks as investors anticipated essential economic data and an upcoming wave of earnings reports. The broad-based index experienced an upward movement for the second consecutive day, increasing by 0.47% and concluding at 6,964.82. The blue-chip Dow recorded a modest increase of 20.20 points, translating to a 0.04% rise, concluding the session at 50,135.87. The Nasdaq Composite experienced a rise of 0.9%, concluding the session at 23,238.67.
Market participants will be closely monitoring the postponed January jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, scheduled for release on Wednesday. The release was originally set for last Friday; however, it was delayed because of the partial government shutdown. Additionally, this follows the report from ADP last week indicating that private payrolls saw a modest increase of only 22,000 in January. The January consumer price index reading, which experienced delays due to the shutdown, is scheduled for release on Friday, with expectations pointing to a 2.5% annual rate.
Domestic Market:
The primary equity benchmarks experienced a significant increase on Tuesday, marking a continuation of their upward trend for the second consecutive session as investor confidence grew. Recent foreign inflows, positive sentiment surrounding the recently finalized India-US trade agreement, and encouraging cues from Asian markets fueled the rally, with additional support stemming from significant agreements established between India and Malaysia. The Nifty 50 surpassed the 25,850 level, driven by robust purchasing activity in consumer durables and public sector banking stocks.
The S&P BSE Sensex increased by 485.35 points, reflecting a rise of 0.58%, reaching a total of 84,065.75. The Nifty 50 index experienced an increase of 173.60 points, reflecting a rise of 0.68%, closing at 25,867.30. In the two consecutive trading sessions, Sensex and Nifty increased by 0.90% and 0.88%, respectively.