The Indian stock market opened on a positive note on Friday, extending gains for the second consecutive session, buoyed by easing geopolitical tensions and positive global cues.
At 9:30 a.m., the Sensex rose 132 points, or 0.16 per cent, to 82,440, while the Nifty gained 52 points, or 0.21 per cent, to 25,342.
Broad-cap indices mirrored the benchmark movement, with the Nifty Midcap 100 advancing 0.32 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 up 0.24 per cent.
Among sectoral indices, most traded in the green, except Nifty Media, PSU Bank, Realty, and Oil & Gas. The top gainer was Nifty Metal, rising over 0.9 per cent, while Nifty Media fell 0.74 per cent.
Asian markets opened higher tracking Wall Street gains as geopolitical concerns eased, and investor sentiment was further boosted after the Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady.
The trend of sustained FII selling and DII buying, which dominated 2025, has continued into 2026. Analysts said any significant shift will depend on cues from Budget 2026. FIIs remain cautious, waiting for growth in India’s corporate earnings, while DIIs continue to support the market. FIIs are also adding to short positions on rallies triggered by positive news.
In Asia, China’s Shanghai index rose 0.27 per cent, Shenzhen gained 0.24 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei climbed 0.5 per cent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng advanced 0.29 per cent, and South Korea’s Kospi jumped 0.92 per cent.
Overnight in the U.S., the Nasdaq added 0.91 per cent, the S&P 500 gained 0.55 per cent, and the Dow rose 0.63 per cent.
On January 22, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equities worth a net Rs 2,550 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of Rs 4,223 crore.
—IANS
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