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Indian equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, are likely to open on a positive note on Monday, supported by upbeat global cues and positive developments on the trade front. Sentiment improved after India and the US released a joint statement on Friday, February 6, outlining a framework for the Interim Trade Agreement (ITA), following the announcement of a bilateral trade deal earlier last week.

Early indicators point to a gap-up start, with GIFT Nifty trading around 25,940.50, suggesting strength at the opening bell.

In the previous session, Indian equity indices recovered part of their intraday losses amid heightened volatility, as investors digested the central bank’s policy outcome. The Nifty ended the day near the 25,700 mark.

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% on February 6 and maintained its neutral stance, in line with market expectations, providing stability to market sentiment.

On Friday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 83580.4 up by 266.47 points or by 0.32 % and then NSE Nifty was at 25693.7 up by 50.9 points or by 0.2 %. On the global front, Asian markets were trading higher on Monday, led by a surge in Japanese stocks that climbed to a record high after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a historic election victory. Last checked, Japan's Nikkei 225 index was up 4.5 per cent, and South Korea's KOSPI index was quoting 4.4 per cent higher. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was up by 1.57 per cent.

On Friday, February 6, 2026, US equities bounced back after a tough week for tech shares, as investors reassessed the concerns over AI disruption and heavy spending by major technology companies. The S&P 500 index was up 1.97 per cent, the Nasdaq Composite rose 2.18 per cent, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.47 per cent. Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – ITC Ltd. 68057745.00, Eternal Ltd. 29937539.00, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. 23116970.00, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. 21228778.00, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. 19951107.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 450.92 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 108655.63 Crore. On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 122873 with a total turnover of Rs. 20802.90 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1324720 with a total turnover of Rs. 86737.30 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 125755740 with a total turnover of Rs. 21036882.69 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 7587729 with a total turnover of Rs. 504531.62 Crore.

The FIIs on 06/02/2026 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 15802.05 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 276.53 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 17114.84 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 300.37 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. -1312.79 Crore and Rs. -23.84