Opening Bell: Nifty 50 Opens Slightly Lower; Key Stocks Show Mixed Early Trends | 18 Jun 2026, 09:25 AM IST
By Sivam
The Nifty 50 opens at 24072.10, a slight 0.06% dip from its previous close. Early trade sees a balanced mix of gainers and losers, reflecting cautious sentiment.
The Nifty 50 commenced Thursday’s trading session with a marginal gap down, opening at 24072.10, a 0.06% decline from its previous close of 24085.70. Early market breadth within the Nifty 50 remains neutral, with zero advances and zero declines reported in the initial minutes of trade.
| Index | Open (Points) | Change vs Prev Close (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24072.10 | −0.06% |
Among the top performers in early trade, Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) leads with a +0.51% gain, trading at ₹422. SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. (SBILIFE) is up +0.46% at ₹1801.9, followed by Grasim Industries Ltd. (GRASIM) at ₹3160.8, up +0.33%. Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. (MAXHEALTH) and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. (TMPV) also show positive momentum, gaining +0.32% and +0.21% respectively.
Conversely, Tech Mahindra Ltd. (TECHM) is among the early laggards, down −0.33% at ₹1457.6. Shriram Finance Ltd. (SHRIRAMFIN) trades −0.25% lower at ₹1005. Eternal Ltd. (ETERNAL) is down −0.21%, and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (ADANIPORTS) registers a −0.20% dip. Bajaj Auto Ltd. (BAJAJ-AUTO) also sees a minor decline of −0.18%.
Looking at institutional flows from the past two sessions, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) recorded a net inflow of +101.59 crore on June 17, following a net outflow of −749.18 crore on June 16. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) demonstrated strong buying on June 17 with a net inflow of +1561.4 crore, after a marginal net inflow of +0.06 crore on June 16.
Market participants will closely monitor the Nifty 50’s ability to hold above the 24050 level in the next 30 minutes for signs of directional conviction.