DIIs are booking profit on short-term gains in Indian stocks, which they made on bargain buying, analysts explained
The renewed interest by FIIs in Indian stock markets could be a one-off, said market analysts, who expect flows - both domestic and foreign - to remain volatile going ahead depending on news flow
Historical data shows that the Nifty has ended higher in most of the April F&O series in the last 12 years; the average gain for the NSE benchmark has been over 3 per cent.
In the previous session, Indian markets ended in the red after the RBI MPC cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6 per cent, and shifted its policy stance from 'accommodative' to 'neutral'.
On the institutional activity front, FIIs net sold shares worth ₹4,994.24 crore, while DIIs net bought equities of ₹3,097.24 crore, on April 8.
On Monday, FIIs sold equities worth ₹9,040.01 crore, while DIIs bought stocks worth ₹12,122.45 crore, the second-biggest single-day buying this year
GIFT Nifty hinted at a gap-up start. As of 6:48 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were up 378 points at 22,642, compared to the previous Nifty futures close of 22,263.
As of 6:36 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were down 1,006 points, at 21,952, compared to the previous close of Nifty futures at 22,958.15, signaling a gap-down start for Indian markets
In an uncommon move, both foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and domestic institutional investors (DIIs) turned net sellers on Friday, dragging the benchmark Nifty down 1.5%
NSE derivatives data shows that FIIs are least bearish since December 13; DIIs most bullish in more than a year, while retail investors have turned cautious.
In the previous session, the Sensex dropped 728.69 points (0.93 per cent) to close at 77,288.50, while the Nifty50 ended 181.8 points (0.77 per cent) lower at 23,486.85
In the previous session, Sensex ended at 78,017.19, up 32.81 points or 0.04 per cent. Nifty50 closed at 23,668.65, up 10.30 points or 0.04 per cent
Global funds yanked ₹1.54 trillion from domestic stocks in fiscal 2024 - 25 (FY25), the highest-ever outflow recorded so far, data suggests. Domestic flows help weather the storm
Stock Market Highlights: In the broader market, the BSE MidCap advanced 0.8 per cent, while the SmallCap ended unchanged. Overall breadth was negative on the BSE.
At 7:00 AM, GIFT Nifty Futures were up 126 points at 22,570, suggesting a gap-up start.
In 2025, FPIs were net sellers of Rs 1.4 trillion, marking the worst start to any year. Higher losses for retail investors could largely be due to panic selling, and the absence of FIIs
In the previous session (March 7), Sensex settled at 74,332.58, down 7.51 points or 0.01 per cent. Nifty50, on the other hand, settled 7.80 points or 0.03 per cent higher at 22,552.50
Stock Market Today: As of 6:33 AM, GIFT Nifty Futures were down 75 points at 22,545, hinting at a negative start.
Derivatives market data shows that open bets in Nifty and Bank Nifty futures declined up to 8% yesterday; with FIIs covering some short bets, however they still hold significant shorts positions.
In the previous session, equity markets logged their biggest single-day gain in a month, aiding Nifty50 to end its record 10-day losing streak. The Nifty settled at 22,337.30, up 254.65 pts or 1.15%