Indian equity benchmark indices, the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open on a positive note on May 25, supported by firm global cues. Early indications from GIFT Nifty suggest a strong start, with the index trading near the 23,970 mark ahead of the opening bell.
In the previous session on May 22, benchmark indices pared most of their intraday gains during afternoon trade after rising as much as 0.75%, reflecting profit booking at higher levels.
On Friday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 75415.35 up by 231.99 points or by 0.31 % and then NSE Nifty was at 23719.3 up by 64.6 points or by 0.27 %.
On the global front, Asian markets traded higher on Monday morning, tracking positive momentum across global equities. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged past the historic 65,000 mark for the first time, rising 3.12 per cent in early trade.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index advanced 0.36 per cent, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.86 per cent.
On Wall Street, US markets ended higher on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.58 per cent, while the S&P 500 rose 0.37 per cent. The Nasdaq Composite also settled in the green, up 0.19 per cent.
Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Wipro Ltd. 40014399.00, ITC Ltd. 30751752.00, HDFC Bank Ltd. 25604071.00, Eternal Ltd. 23537777.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 22023114.00,
On NSE, total number of shares traded was 453.86 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 113338.48 Crore.
On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 234514 with a total turnover of Rs. 37061.11 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 5358543 with a total turnover of Rs. 341162.28 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 85954469 with a total turnover of Rs. 13394549.24 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 11376855 with a total turnover of Rs. 760530.54 Crore.
The FIIs on 22/05/2026 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 12520.75 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 0.00 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 14311.83 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 337.61 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. -1791.08 Crore and Rs. -337.61