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GIFT Nifty Cautious: Brent Above $105, US Yields, FII Selling Weigh on Markets
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News18•25-09-2026, 08:06
GIFT Nifty Cautious: Brent Above $105, US Yields, FII Selling Weigh on Markets
- •Indian equity markets are expected to open cautiously due to elevated crude oil prices, rising US Treasury yields, geopolitical uncertainty, and significant foreign investor selling.
- •The GIFT Nifty was trading slightly down, signaling a largely flat opening for the domestic market after a sharp sell-off in the previous session.
- •Brent crude above $105 and WTI crude around $93-$94 per barrel raise concerns about inflation and India’s import bill, driven by renewed energy supply disruption fears.
- •Rising US bond yields, with the 10-year above 5.20% and 30-year above 5.48%, make dollar-denominated assets more attractive and pressure emerging markets like India.
- •Foreign institutional investors sold Rs 5,027 crore, the largest single-day sell-off of the month, while domestic institutional investors bought Rs 4,301 crore, providing some market support.
Key Questions Answered
The GIFT Nifty was trading at 23,088.5, down 9 points or 0.04%, signaling a largely flat opening for the domestic market.
Foreign institutional investors sold about Rs 5,027 crore in their largest single-day sell-off of the month, while domestic institutional investors bought around Rs 4,301 crore to provide some support.
The 10-year US Treasury yield moved above 5.20% and the 30-year yield climbed above 5.48%, while WTI crude hovered around $93-$94 per barrel and Brent stayed above $105.
