Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty are expected to open on a weak note on Monday, tracking negative cues from global markets.
Market sentiment has turned cautious following a sharp escalation in geopolitical tensions. Over the weekend, the US and Israel reportedly carried out strikes on Iran, leading to heightened concerns in global markets. Reports suggest the strikes resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering retaliatory missile attacks toward Israel.
Investors are closely monitoring the situation, particularly the risk of potential disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil supply route, which could impact crude prices and overall market stability.
In the previous session on February 27, Indian benchmark indices ended lower, with the Nifty slipping below the 25,200 mark. Markets remained under sustained pressure throughout the session amid broad-based selling across sectors, except IT and media, weighed down by weak global cues and rising geopolitical uncertainties.
On Friday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 81287.19 down by -961.42 points or by -1.17 % and then NSE Nifty was at 25178.65 down by -317.9 points or by -1.25 %.
On the global front, Asian markets tumbled Monday as the conflict between Iran and U.S.-Israel escalates, following the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, raising concerns over energy supplies.
On the US front, Financial and tech stocks were hit hard by a handful of persistent investor worries on Friday, with U.S. stocks suffering their largest monthly percentage declines in a year.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 521.28 points, or 1.05%, to 48,977.92, the S&P 500 lost 29.98 points, or 0.43%, to 6,878.88 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 210.17 points, or 0.92%, to 22,668.21.
Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Eternal Ltd. 57272916.00, HDFC Bank Ltd. 34620755.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 25598534.00, Infosys Ltd. 23141724.00, Bharat Electronics Ltd. 22732811.00,
On NSE, total number of shares traded was 545.42 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 144962.74 Crore.
On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 159597 with a total turnover of Rs. 27143.92 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1241568 with a total turnover of Rs. 84329.00 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 138923573 with a total turnover of Rs. 23012562.88 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 4351620 with a total turnover of Rs. 303361.24 Crore.
The FIIs on 27/02/2026 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 15521.53 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 1131.40 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 17950.69 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 1199.95 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. -2429.16 Crore and Rs. -68.55 |
