The SGX Nifty July 2026 futures are presently trading 24.5 points higher, indicating a favourable opening for the benchmark index today.

Institutional Flows:

On 29 June 2026, provisional data indicated that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) divested shares amounting to Rs 1,350.10 crore, whereas domestic institutional investors (DIIs) recorded net purchases totalling Rs 2,801.45 crore in the Indian equity market. The FIIs have divested shares amounting to Rs 46,471.88 crore thus far in June (up to 29 June 2026). This follows their cash sales of Rs 55,963.33 crore in May, Rs 70,135.46 crore in April, and Rs 122,540.41 crore in March.

Global Markets:

Asia-Pacific markets commenced trading on a mixed note Tuesday, influenced by elevated oil prices following an agreement between Iran and the U.S. to cease recent hostilities in the Middle East. China’s manufacturing activity accelerated in June, supported by robust demand for high-tech exports in the context of a global artificial intelligence surge. The official purchasing managers’ index increased to 50.3 in June, returning to expansionary territory above the 50-point threshold. The index was recorded at 50 in May. The nonmanufacturing gauge, which monitors construction and services activity, increased to 50.2 from 50.1 in May, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday.

The Dow increased by 306.63 points, representing a rise of 0.59%, concluding at a new all-time high above the 52,000 threshold for the first time on Monday. The blue-chip index experienced a significant uplift, driven by a nearly 5% increase in Alphabet during the inaugural trading session of the “Magnificent Seven” giant as a member of the Dow. The S&P 500 experienced an increase of 1.18%, concluding at 7,440.43, whereas the Nasdaq Composite saw a rise of 2.07%, finishing at 25,820.14.

Domestic Market:

Benchmark indices relinquished initial gains to conclude lower on Monday, as profit-taking exerted pressure on market sentiment. The Nifty declined beneath the 23,950 threshold following an intraday peak of 24,120. Selling pressure in the automotive and information technology sectors exerted downward pressure on the market.

The S&P BSE Sensex experienced a decrease of 372.10 points, representing a decline of 0.48%, closing at 76,728.37. The Nifty 50 index experienced a decline of 109.75 points, representing a decrease of 0.46%, closing at 23,946.25.