Opening Bell: Nifty Opens Higher at 23357 as Domestic Institutional Buying Supports Early Trade | 18 Sept 2026, 09:25 AM IST
By ThePip Desk
The Nifty 50 opens at 23357.40, a 0.37% gain. Domestic institutional investors continue to provide support against ongoing foreign institutional outflows.
The Nifty 50 opened Friday’s session at 23357.40, marking a gain of +87 points or +0.37% over the previous close of 23270.60. The Nifty Bank followed the broader market trend, opening at 56128.80, up +73 points or +0.13%. Midcap indices also tracked the positive momentum, with the Nifty Midcap 100 opening at 61561.50, a rise of +129 points or +0.21%.
Market Snapshot
| Index | Open | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23357.40 | +0.37% |
| Nifty Bank | 56128.80 | +0.13% |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 61561.50 | +0.21% |
The early trade reflects a continuation of domestic buying interest. In the previous two sessions, FIIs remained net sellers, offloading −3208.76 crore on September 17 and −2032.61 crore on September 16. Conversely, DIIs have acted as a counterweight, recording net inflows of +3617.75 crore and +3908.23 crore respectively over the same period.
Investors should watch the sustainability of the morning gains over the next 30 minutes as market participants digest the recent flow data.