Mumbai, May 21 -- GIFT Nifty:

The GIFT Nifty May 2026 futures currently traded 158 points higher, suggesting a positive opening for the benchmark index today.

Institutional Flows:

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 1,597.35 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 1,968.35 crore in the Indian equity market on 20 May 2026, provisional data showed.

The FIIs have sold shares worth Rs 25,896.97 crore so far in May (till 20 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-Pacific market opened higher on Thursday, following overnight gains on Wall Street amid hopes...