Mumbai, May 18 -- GIFT Nifty:

The GIFT Nifty May 2026 futures currently traded 195.00 points lower, suggesting a deep red opening for the benchmark index today.

Institutional Flows:

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth Rs 1,329.17 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers to the tune of Rs 1,958.82 crore in the Indian equity market on 15 May 2026, provisional data showed.

The FIIs have sold shares worth Rs 24,655.82 crore so far in May (till 15 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 Monday as investors weighed renewed geopolitical tensions after U.S. Presid...