The SGX Nifty June 2026 futures are presently trading 15.00 points higher, indicating a flat opening for the benchmark index today.
Institutional Flows:
Foreign portfolio investors divested shares amounting to Rs 1,042.70 crore, whereas domestic institutional investors emerged as net buyers, acquiring shares valued at Rs 3,821.00 crore in the Indian equity market on 27 May 2026, according to provisional data. The foreign institutional investors have divested shares amounting to Rs 34,857.47 crore up to 27 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 experienced an uptick on Friday as investors assessed recent military developments concerning Iran, juxtaposed with indications that Washington and Tehran were edging towards a temporary resolution to their ongoing three-month conflict. Reports indicate that Iran’s armed forces launched missiles at unidentified targets late Thursday. The recent military manoeuvres in southern Iran occurred shortly after the Pentagon reported that Tehran had launched a ballistic missile aimed at Kuwait and had positioned attack drones in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier on Thursday, a White House official confirmed a media report indicating that the U.S. and Iran had “mostly agreed” on the terms of a deal intended to temporarily halt the three-month conflict.
Overnight on Wall Street, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite achieved record closings on Thursday, driven by a resurgence in technology leadership, while traders assessed a reported agreement between U.S. and Iranian negotiators to prolong the ceasefire. The broader index increased by 0.58% to 7,563.63, whereas the Nasdaq Composite advanced by 0.91% to 26,917.47. Both indexes reached intraday all-time highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.05% to reach 50,668.97.
Domestic Market:
The Indian equity markets were closed on Thursday due to the observance of Bakri Id. The key equity benchmarks concluded the trading session on Wednesday with a modest decline, marking a continuation of losses for the second consecutive day. This downturn reflects a prevailing sense of caution among investors, influenced by ongoing geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, as well as the outflow of foreign funds. Despite weak sentiment, broader markets outperformed the frontline indices due to stock-specific buying.
The Nifty briefly approached the 24,000 level during morning trade, but subsequent profit booking led to a reversal of gains. Monthly Sensex expiry contributed to increased volatility; however, late-session buying facilitated a recovery from the day’s lows. The Nifty ultimately concluded beneath the 23,950 threshold. Shares in the metal and automotive sectors experienced an uptick, whereas private banking and financial stocks faced downward pressure.
The S&P BSE Sensex experienced a decline of 141.90 points, representing a decrease of 0.19%, closing at 75,867.80. The Nifty 50 index declined by 6.55 points, representing a decrease of 0.03%, settling at 23,907.15. In the two consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex and Nifty experienced declines of 0.81% and 0.51%, respectively.