Nifty 50 closed at 22363 on Monday as FIIs extended their selling streak to five days. Domestic liquidity remains the primary support for the 9:15 open.
Market Snapshot
| Index | Close | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 22363.35 | -0.70 |
| Nifty Bank | 54918.00 | -0.61 |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 58834.55 | +0.08 |
Based on 12 October 2026 closing prices, the Indian equity markets faced downward pressure, with the Nifty 50 shedding 157 points to close at 22363.35. While the benchmark indices struggled, the NIFTY Midcap 100 showed resilience, managing a modest gain of 47 points.
FII and DII Flows
Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) continued their exit from Indian equities, marking five consecutive sessions of net selling. In the latest session, FIIs offloaded shares worth ₹2961.3 crore. Conversely, Domestic Institutional Investors (DII) provided a cushion to the market, injecting a net ₹5088.92 crore, helping to mitigate the impact of the foreign outflow.
Top Movers and Sector Performance
Market sentiment remained mixed across sectors. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. led the gainers with a +2.71% rise, followed by Bajaj Auto Ltd. at +2.62% and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. at +1.63%. On the downside, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. fell -3.15%, while ITC Ltd. and Tech Mahindra Ltd. declined -3.05% and -2.85% respectively.
Investors will be watching whether domestic buying can offset the persistent FII selling pressure as the market prepares for the 9:15 AM opening bell.
