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Nifty, Sensex open flat after Tuesday’s IT-led surge; crude, FII selling cap gains
BusinessLine 1 hr ago·14 Oct 2026, 4:14 am
The Indian stock market opened with little movement on Wednesday, mirroring the flat finish of the previous session. The Nifty 50 index started at 22,715.75 and was trading around 22,698.25, while the BSE Sensex began at 73,049.76 and hovered near 73,020.19. This stability came after a strong rally in the IT sector on Tuesday, which had pushed both major indices to record highs.
Despite the flat opening, investor sentiment is being tempered by two key factors. First, global crude oil prices are rising, which increases the cost of fuel and imports for the country. Second, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have been selling shares recently, pulling money out of the market. This combination is limiting the upside for stocks today.
Investors should keep a close eye on the IT sector for any reversal in momentum. Additionally, watching the movement of crude oil prices and the pace of FII selling will be crucial to understanding whether the market can sustain its recent gains or face further selling pressure.
Excerpt from BusinessLine
Benchmarks opened nearly unchanged on Wednesday, as persistent foreign institutional selling and elevated crude oil prices tempered momentum from the previous session’s sharp recovery. The Nifty 50 opened at 22,715.75 and was trading at 22,698.25, down 23.70 points or 0.10 per cent, at 9.26 am. The Sensex opened at…Read the original at BusinessLine
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