Indian benchmark indices are likely to open on a muted note on October 15, tracking a flat trend in GIFT Nifty, which was trading around 22,625 in early deals. Sentiment remains cautious after the domestic markets witnessed profit booking in the previous session, weighed down by rising crude oil prices and persistent foreign investor outflows.

On Wednesday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 72781.89 down by -251.89 points or by -0.34 % and then NSE Nifty was at 22622.7 down by -99.25 points or by -0.44 %.

On the global front, Asia-Pacific markets plunged in early trade on Thursday morning, tracking similar overnight moves in Wall Street indices after data showed inflation rose faster than expected in the US. South Korea’s Kospi tumbled over 7 per cent, leading losses in the region. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell nearly 5 per cent.

Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 settled 0.09 per cent and 1.11 per cent lower, respectively. The Nasdaq Composite ended 1.9 per cent down. Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. 24974530.00, HDFC Bank Ltd. 23945373.00, Infosys Ltd. 22113407.00, Eternal Ltd. 21027728.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 20350651.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 498.00 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 116560.35 Crore.

On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 78890 with a total turnover of Rs. 11992.46 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1100534 with a total turnover of Rs. 71870.01 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 76847937 with a total turnover of Rs. 11407623.13 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 7495315 with a total turnover of Rs. 503549.21 Crore.

The FIIs on 14/10/2026 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 13687.01 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 77.28 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 15123.42 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 767.36 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. -1436.41 Crore and Rs. -690.08