Opening Bell: Nifty Opens Flat at 22603 Amid Sustained FII Selling Pressure on Thursday | 08 Oct 2026, 09:25 AM IST
By ThePip Desk
The Nifty 50 opens flat at 22603.00 as institutional outflows persist. Markets remain cautious following two consecutive sessions of net FII selling.
The Nifty 50 opened flat at 22603.00 on Thursday, showing negligible movement from the previous close of 22603.05. Early trade reflects a cautious sentiment as investors digest the impact of sustained foreign institutional outflows.
Market Snapshot
| Index | Open | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 22603.00 | -0.00% |
| Nifty Bank | 55029.95 | -0.05% |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 59412.85 | +0.05% |
The Nifty Bank index opened at 55029.95, marking a decline of -0.05% compared to the previous close of 55055.55. Conversely, the NIFTY Midcap 100 showed marginal strength, opening at 59412.85, a gain of +0.05%.
Institutional Flows
Market participants are closely monitoring the persistent selling trend from Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs). Over the last two sessions, FIIs have been net sellers, offloading ₹6121.37 crore on October 7 and ₹2961.3 crore on October 6. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) have provided support, recording net inflows of ₹4596.57 crore and ₹5088.92 crore respectively during the same period.
Watch the Nifty 50 price action over the next 30 minutes to see if the index can sustain the 22600 level amid ongoing FII selling pressure.