SGX Nifty February 2026 futures increased by 12.50 points, indicating a positive opening for the Nifty 50 today.

Institutional Flows:

On 23 February 2026, provisional data indicated that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) divested shares amounting to Rs 3,483.70 crore, whereas domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers totaling Rs 1,292.24 crore in the Indian equity market. Foreign institutional investors have divested shares amounting to Rs 1,472.46 crore in the cash market up to February 23, 2026. This comes after their cash sales of Rs 41,435.22 crore in January 2026 and Rs 34,349.62 crore in December.

Global Markets:

Asia markets exhibited a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors assessed the implications of renewed tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump alongside worries that artificial intelligence might impact software companies. Investors in Asia were evaluating the decision regarding China’s loan prime rate (LPR). On Tuesday, China’s central bank maintained its benchmark lending rates at 3% for the one-year LPR and 3.5% for the five-year LPR.

On Monday, Trump shared on Truth Social that any nation attempting to “play games” with the Supreme Court ruling “will face a significantly increased tariff.” The remarks came after a Supreme Court ruling on Friday that invalidated tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. In response, Trump stated he would implement a 15% global tariff in accordance with Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act.

Overnight on Wall Street, U.S. equities fell on Monday as investors faced ongoing concerns regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on different sectors and President Donald Trump’s choice to increase his global tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 821.91 points, or 1.66%, finishing at 48,804.06, whereas the Nasdaq Composite decreased by 1.13%, closing at 22,627.27. The S&P 500 declined by 1.04%, finishing at 6,837.75, marking another dip into negative territory for 2026. The 30-stock Dow experienced a decline, primarily influenced by a 13% drop in IBM shares following Anthropic’s announcement of new programming capabilities for its Claude Code product.

Software stocks like Microsoft and CrowdStrike faced renewed pressure as concerns about AI disruption loomed over the market. Nonetheless, the software sector is not the sole area affected by recent concerns surrounding AI. Shares associated with trucking and logistics, commercial real estate, and financial services have experienced declines this month.

Domestic Market:

The major equity indices closed with modest increases on Monday, continuing a two-day upward trend following the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn President Donald Trump’s extensive tariffs. Investors will keep a close eye on fluctuations in crude oil prices and changes in gold prices. The Nifty closed above the 25,700 mark.

The benchmark index, the S&P BSE Sensex, increased by 479.95 points or 0.58%, reaching a level of 83,294.66. The Nifty 50 index increased by 141.75 points, reflecting a rise of 0.55%, reaching a level of 25,713. During the last two trading sessions, the Sensex and Nifty experienced increases of 0.95% and 1.01%, respectively.