Mumbai, Aug. 27 -- GIFT Nifty:

GIFT Nifty September 2026 futures were up 5.50 points, indicating a mildly positive opening for the Nifty 50.

Institutional Flows:

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth Rs 502.63 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 6,425.16 crore in the Indian equity market on 26 August 2026, according to provisional data.

FPIs bought shares worth Rs 15491.48 crore in August so far, through 26 August 2026. This follows net cash purchases of Rs 6,731.97 crore in July 2026, while they were net sellers of Rs 53,957.90 crore in June 2026.

Global Markets:

US stock futures traded 178 points higher on Thursday, signalling a positive start for Wall Street.

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