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Market Pulse: Key Triggers And Global Cues To Watch Before October 16 Trading Session
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CNBC TV18•15-10-2026, 21:16
Market Pulse: Key Triggers And Global Cues To Watch Before October 16 Trading Session
  • •US stocks opened mixed with tech shares facing a second session of sell-offs and hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation raising Federal Reserve policy concerns.
  • •Foreign institutional investors remained net sellers offloading shares worth 5,285.37 crore while domestic investors bought equities worth 3,319.39 crore.
  • •Crude oil prices held near 106 dollars a barrel due to supply threats from Gulf shipping attacks and Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries.
  • •Reliance highlighted Jio Platforms growth and legacy featuring insights from leaders including Akash Ambani, Isha Ambani, and Uday Kotak.
  • •Markets are closely monitoring upcoming US economic data including industrial production, capacity utilisation, and the monthly Treasury balance.

Key Questions Answered

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers by offloading shares worth ₹5,285.37 crore on a provisional basis, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) provided support by purchasing equities worth ₹3,319.39 crore.

The Jio Platforms IPO is scheduled to open for subscription on October 21 and close on October 23, with anchor bidding on October 19. The price band has been fixed at ₹1,065 to ₹1,119 per equity share.

Crude oil prices remained near $106 a barrel due to renewed shipping attacks in the Gulf region, Houthi strikes in Saudi Arabia, and Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries, which threatened global energy supplies and forced vessels to alter their routes.