The SGX Nifty August 2026 futures are presently trading 28.50 points lower, indicating a bearish opening for the benchmark index today.
Institutional Flows:
On 27 July 2026, provisional data indicated that foreign portfolio investors divested shares amounting to Rs 1,688.23 crore, whereas domestic institutional investors recorded net purchases totalling Rs 2,329.14 crore in the Indian equity market. The FIIs have divested shares amounting to Rs 13,417.18 crore up to July 27, 2026. This follows their cash sales of Rs 49,028.63 crore in June, Rs 55,963.33 crore in May, and Rs 70,135.46 crore in April.
Global Market:
Asian markets experienced a downward trend on Tuesday, highlighted by a significant decline in South Korea’s Kospi, which fell nearly 8%. This movement reflects the prevailing uncertainty among investors as they await major earnings announcements from prominent companies such as Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft. A Federal Reserve rate decision is scheduled for Wednesday. Investors anticipate that the central bank will maintain its current stance, while also seeking increased clarity regarding the future trajectory of monetary policy. Fed funds futures were last indicating a quarter point increase in September, as per the CME FedWatch Tool.
On Tuesday, market participants will observe the publication of a consumer confidence report. Quarterly results from Coca-Cola, UPS, Corning, and Boeing are anticipated prior to the market opening. Attention will also be directed towards oil prices and the bond market. International benchmark Brent crude futures were last below $90 a barrel, reflecting a temporary cessation in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield had retreated to approximately 4.65%. Hostilities between the U.S. and Iran are currently paused, as diplomats endeavour to provide peace talks with “some space.”
Attention will also be directed towards President Donald Trump’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The two leaders will primarily engage in discussions regarding Iran. Wall Street concluded the day with mixed results on Monday, as investors looked for direction from prominent technology firms during a week filled with quarterly earnings reports. Concurrently, there were concerns that persistently elevated oil prices might compel the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates. The S&P 500 edged up 0.02% to end the session at 7,413.18 points. The Nasdaq declined 0.18% to 24,932.08 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.51% to 52,210.08 points.
Domestic Market:
Key equity benchmarks halted a five-session losing streak on Monday, with the Nifty concluding close to the 24,000 threshold. The rally was driven by a decline in crude oil prices, a reduction in geopolitical tensions, and robust global indicators. Optimism regarding Q1 earnings has further bolstered sentiment, while IT stocks experienced gains following a foreign brokerage’s upgrade of the sector to “neutral” from “underweight”.
The S&P BSE Sensex experienced an increase of 776.01 points, reflecting a rise of 1.02%, reaching a level of 76,835.78. The Nifty 50 index experienced an increase of 228.50 points, reflecting a rise of 0.96%, reaching a level of 23,995.95. Over the last five consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex experienced a decline of 2.67%, whereas the Nifty recorded a decrease of 2.32%.