The SGX Nifty June 2026 futures are presently trading 98.50 points lower, indicating a likely negative opening for the benchmark index today.
Institutional Flows:
Foreign portfolio investors acquired shares valued at Rs 821.75 crore, whereas domestic institutional investors were net purchasers amounting to Rs 3,856.88 crore in the Indian equity market on 25 May 2026, according to provisional data. The foreign institutional investors have divested shares amounting to Rs 31,406.90 crore thus far in May (up to 25 May 2026). This follows their cash sales of Rs 70,135.46 crore in April, Rs 122,540.41 crore in March, and Rs 6,640.78 crore in February.
Global Markets:
Asian markets exhibited a mixed performance on Tuesday, with investor sentiment buoyed by optimism surrounding potential advancements in the U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. President Donald Trump stated on Monday that negotiations with Iran were “proceeding nicely,” while cautioning that the U.S. might resume attacks should the discussions falter. In a reflection of the precarious nature of the negotiations, the U.S. Central Command reported that it executed “self-defense strikes” aimed at Iranian missile launch sites and vessels attempting to deploy mines in the southern region of the Islamic Republic. U.S. markets were closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
Last week, equities experienced an uptick on Friday as Treasury yields softened, culminating in a positive week for Wall Street despite increased volatility. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 294.04 points, representing a rise of 0.58%, concluding at 50,579.70. The 30-stock index reached an intraday all-time high and recorded yet another record close. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to settle at 7,473.47. The Nasdaq Composite experienced an increase of 0.19%, concluding at 26,343.97.
Domestic Market:
The key equity benchmarks experienced a significant increase on Monday, driven by declining crude oil prices and heightened optimism regarding a potential US-Iran peace agreement, which ignited a robust risk-on rally throughout global markets. Strong demand in banking and financial stocks drove the Nifty significantly past the 24,000 threshold, while widespread momentum pushed all sectoral indices on the BSE into positive territory.
The S&P BSE Sensex experienced a notable increase of 1,073.61 points, reflecting a rise of 1.42%, reaching a level of 76,488.96. The Nifty 50 index experienced an increase of 312.40 points, reflecting a rise of 1.32%, bringing the total to 24,031.70. In the preceding two trading sessions, the Sensex and Nifty experienced increases of 1.74% and 0.91%, respectively.