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FII Selling Moderates as Indian Markets Extend Gains for Second Straight Day
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CNBC TV18•06-10-2026, 19:59
FII Selling Moderates as Indian Markets Extend Gains for Second Straight Day
- •Foreign institutional investors were net sellers of ₹2,961.30 crore on Tuesday, moderating from ₹4,699.14 crore on Monday.
- •Domestic institutional investors remained strong buyers, purchasing equities worth ₹5,088.92 crore on a provisional basis.
- •Indian equity benchmarks extended gains for a second consecutive session, with the Sensex rising 685 points and the Nifty climbing 220 points.
- •Positive sentiment was supported by falling crude oil prices, largely in-line quarterly updates, and strong market breadth.
- •Trent surged 12% following strong quarterly growth, while IT and hospital stocks remained under pressure.
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Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers of ₹2,961.30 crore in Indian equities on Tuesday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased ₹5,088.92 crore.
Indian equity benchmarks extended gains supported by falling crude oil prices with Brent slipping below $100 a barrel, quarterly business updates largely meeting expectations, and a positive market breadth where two stocks advanced for every one that declined.
Trent emerged as the top Nifty gainer, rising 12% following the report of better-than-expected quarterly growth.
