The SGX Nifty June 2026 futures are currently up by 10.50 points, indicating a flat opening for the benchmark index today.
Institutional Flows:
On 18 June 2026, provisional data indicated that foreign portfolio investors sold shares valued at Rs 1,025.20 crore, whereas domestic institutional investors were net buyers amounting to Rs 3,516.81 crore in the Indian equity market. The foreign institutional investors have divested shares amounting to Rs 47,903.16 crore up to June 18, 2026. This follows their cash sales of 55,963.33 crore in May, 70,135.46 crore in April and 122,540.41 crore in March.
Global Markets:
Asian markets exhibited a varied performance on Friday, as the situation in the Middle East improved with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a further decline in oil prices and a reduction in inflation concerns. Mainland China and Hong Kong’s stock markets are currently closed in observance of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday. Taiwan was also observing a holiday. The U.S. dollar has been performing strongly, staying close to a 13-month peak against its major counterparts, following a hawkish shift from the Federal Reserve that prompted markets to anticipate multiple rate increases this year.
According to reports, oil tankers have begun navigating through the Strait of Hormuz following the United States’ decision to lift its blockade on Iran on Thursday, coinciding with the implementation of an interim agreement aimed at concluding the three-month conflict. Brent crude futures fell by 1% on Friday, settling at $79.03 a barrel, marking a decline of 9.5% for the week.
Overnight on Wall Street, U.S. stocks experienced an uptick on Thursday, rebounding after the Federal Reserve suggested a potential rate hike this year — a development that had led to a sell-off in equities during the prior session. The S&P 500 increased by 1.08%, finishing at 7,500.58, while the Nasdaq Composite rose by 1.91% to 26,517.93. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 72.15 points, representing a 0.14% gain, closing at 51,564.70.
Domestic Market:
The benchmark indices continued to rise for the fifth straight session on Thursday, bolstered by declining crude oil prices, enhanced geopolitical sentiment, and favourable global indicators. The Nifty bounced back from an intraday low of 24,036.95 to finish above the 24,150 level.
Healthcare, banking, and financial stocks drove the gains, whereas IT shares faced continued pressure. Investor sentiment improved as Brent crude prices fell, optimism grew regarding US-Iran peace efforts, foreign institutional investor buying resumed, and India VIX decreased, indicating reduced market volatility.
The S&P BSE Sensex increased by 254.36 points, reflecting a rise of 0.33%, reaching a total of 77,409.98. The Nifty 50 index increased by 82.30 points, reflecting a gain of 0.34%, reaching a level of 24,168. In five sessions, the Sensex surged by 4.85% while Nifty increased by 4.35%.