Pre-Market Brief: Nifty 50 Holds 23414 as Domestic Institutional Buying Offsets Foreign Selling Pressure | 22 Sept 2026, 08:00 AM IST
By ThePip Desk
Nifty 50 closes at 23414 as domestic investors provide support against foreign outflows. Markets prepare for a cautious opening on Tuesday, 22 September 2026.
Based on 21 September 2026 closing prices, the Indian equity markets demonstrated resilience as the Nifty 50 index managed to close at 23414.30, marking a gain of +0.29%. The Nifty Bank also mirrored this positive sentiment, concluding the session at 56470.65, up +0.20%.
| Index | Close | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23414.30 | +0.29% |
| Nifty Bank | 56470.65 | +0.20% |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 62013.10 | −0.29% |
FII and DII Flows
Market participation remains a tale of two divergent paths. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their selling streak, offloading a net of ₹576.2 crore in the last session, contributing to three consecutive sessions of net selling. Conversely, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) remained the primary pillar of support, recording a net purchase of ₹2797.27 crore in the latest session.
Top Movers and Market Sentiment
Individual stock performance showed significant variance. Eternal Ltd. led the gains, rising +2.77% to reach ₹335.9, followed by HCL Technologies Ltd. at +2.54% and Hero MotoCorp Ltd. at +2.53%. On the downside, Bharti Airtel Ltd. faced selling pressure, declining −3.33% to settle at ₹1830.2, while Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. fell −2.02%.
What to Watch at 9:15
As the market prepares for the 9:15 AM open on Tuesday, investors will likely monitor whether the consistent support from DIIs can continue to absorb the persistent FII selling pressure seen over the last three trading days.