Mumbai, May 20 -- GIFT Nifty:

The GIFT Nifty May 2026 futures currently traded 99.00 points lower, suggesting a red opening for the benchmark index today.

Institutional Flows:

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 2,457.49 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 3,801.68 crore in the Indian equity market on 19 May 2026, provisional data showed.

The FIIs have sold shares worth Rs 24,299.62 crore so far in May (till 19 May 2026). This follows their cash sales of Rs 70,135.46 crore in April, Rs 122,540.41 crore in March and Rs 6,640.78 crore in February.

Global Markets:

Asia markets fell on Wednesday as investors weighed elevated bond yields and renewed geopolitical tens...