The NIFTY50 and BSE SENSEX opened flat on Tuesday, September 22, with the benchmark indices rising modestly despite geopolitical uncertainty, elevated global bond yields, and foreign investor outflows. At 9:15 am IST, the NIFTY50 opened 0.17 % higher at 23,454 points, up about 40 points from the previous close of 23,414.30. The BSE SENSEX opened 0.05 % higher at 74,901.50 points, 42 points above the prior close of 74,858.99. Oil prices had fallen roughly 7 % over the last five sessions but rebounded slightly after touching an intraday low of $99.90 per barrel.

During the session, IT names such as Infosys, TCS and HCL Tech were among the top laggards on the NIFTY50. HCL Tech fell 2 %, Tech Mahindra down 0.8 %, Infosys 0.7 %, Max Healthcare 0.6 % and ONGC 0.6 %. The market also saw a mix of gains, with Coal India up 2.6 %, Jio Financial 2.5 %, Dr Reddy’s 1.5 %, Adani Enterprises 1.3 % and HDFC Life 1 %. Out of the 50 constituents, 28 stocks traded in positive territory while 21 remained in the red zone. Earlier, on Monday, September 21, foreign investors sold ₹576.20 crore of assets, yet domestic buyers added ₹2,797.27 crore, helping the indices close higher.

Before the opening bell, GIFT NIFTY futures for the September contract were trading 0.33 % lower at 23,457.50 points, signalling a positive opening for the day. Investors are closely monitoring global market cues, particularly the diplomatic efforts by Oman brokers to mediate a potential peace agreement between the United States and Iran, which could influence Asian markets that are currently trading in the green. The slight rebound in crude oil prices, after a 7 % decline over five sessions, also provides a modest backdrop for the market’s cautious stance.

On Monday, September 21, foreign investors sold ₹576.20 crore of assets in the capital market, while domestic buyers added ₹2,797.27 crore of support. Despite the outflows, the indices closed higher, with the SENSEX ending a two‑day losing streak and the NIFTY50 closing green for a fourth straight session. The domestic buying pressure helped offset the foreign sell‑off, contributing to the indices’ modest gains at the close.

At 9:45 am IST, the NIFTY50 was up 0.18 % at 23,456.75 points, while the BSE SENSEX traded 0.14 % higher at 74,971 points. The market’s flat opening reflects cautious sentiment amid geopolitical tensions and higher bond yields, even as crude oil prices edged above $100 per barrel after a recent pullback. The modest gains in the indices suggest that domestic investors are maintaining a supportive stance, but the overall mood remains subdued as global cues continue to dominate market sentiment.