The Nifty 50 opens at 22292.35, rising 0.27% as domestic institutional buying offsets foreign selling pressure. Markets show early strength across sectors.
The Indian equity markets opened on a positive note this Friday, 09 October 2026, with the Nifty 50 starting the session at 22292.35, marking a gain of +61 points or +0.27% from the previous close of 22231.80. The Nifty Bank index also saw early gains, opening at 54723.40, up +208 points or +0.38%.
Market Indices Overview
| Index | Open | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 22292.35 | +0.27% |
| Nifty Bank | 54723.40 | +0.38% |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 58136.40 | +0.44% |
The positive start follows a period of heavy foreign institutional investor activity. Data shows FIIs recorded outflows of −12943.58 cr on 08 October 2026 and −6121.37 cr on 07 October 2026. Conversely, domestic institutional investors provided support with inflows of +10703.11 cr and +4596.57 cr respectively over the same period.
Investors should watch for sustained volume trends in the next 30 minutes to confirm if the early buying interest holds against the recent FII selling streak.
