Opening Bell: Nifty Ends Friday Strong, Midcaps Shine; FII Selling Persists Ahead of Monday Open | 15 Jun 2026, 06:39 PM IST
Key Highlights
Indian equities closed Friday’s session firmly higher, with Nifty 50 gaining 0.98% to 23853.90. Midcaps led the charge, as DIIs absorbed FII selling pressure.
Indian equity markets closed Friday’s session on a strong note, with the settling at 23853.90, marking a +0.98% gain, or +231 points. The broader market demonstrated robust performance, as the Nifty Midcap 100 significantly outperformed, adding +1.29%.
| Index | Change (%) | Change (Pts) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23853.90 | +0.98% | +231 |
| Nifty Bank | 57198.80 | +0.68% | +384 |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 61549.65 | +1.29% | +782 |
As of the pre-open context for Monday, market breadth for the Nifty 50 shows 0 advances and 0 declines, reflecting the period before active trading commences.
Sectoral performance on Friday saw strong upward momentum in several key areas. Gains were noted at +3.96%, +2.60%, +1.28%, +0.98%, +0.62%, and +0.44%. One sector recorded a decline of −0.66%.
Among the Nifty 50 constituents, Trent Ltd. (TRENT) led the gainers, surging +5.29% to ₹2901.1. Shriram Finance Ltd. (SHRIRAMFIN) followed with a +4.79% increase to ₹1000.65. HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. (HDFCLIFE) rose +4.65% to ₹581.2, while Eicher Motors Ltd. (EICHERMOT) gained +4.27% to ₹7624.5. Interglobe Aviation Ltd. (INDIGO) also saw a notable rise of +3.62% to ₹4880.4.
Conversely, NTPC Ltd. (NTPC) was the top loser, declining −1.64% to ₹348.1. Bajaj Auto Ltd. (BAJAJ-AUTO) fell −1.19% to ₹9943, and Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) was down −1.04% to ₹243.65. ICICI Bank Ltd. (ICICIBANK) saw a −0.98% dip to ₹1327.6, and Hindalco Industries Ltd. (HINDALCO) closed lower by −0.75% at ₹1013.9.
(FIIs) continued their selling streak for the second consecutive session, offloading −1987.09 crore on Friday. This follows a −1082.18 crore net sell on Thursday, bringing their consecutive sell sessions to two. (DIIs), however, remained net buyers, injecting +4224.51 crore on Friday and +5341.29 crore on Thursday, providing crucial support to the market.
As the market approaches the 9:15 AM IST open on Monday, investors will closely monitor early trades for signs of continuation or reversal of Friday’s momentum, particularly in response to the sustained FII outflows.