The benchmark Indian equity indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open on a positive note on Friday, supported by gains in Asian markets and firm cues from US equities.
Investor sentiment is likely to remain focused on crude oil prices, US dollar movement, foreign institutional investor activity and geopolitical developments in West Asia for further market direction.
The ongoing earnings season is also expected to keep stock-specific action active as several companies continue to announce quarterly financial results and business updates.
In the previous trading session on Thursday, domestic equity markets ended sharply higher. The Sensex surged 789.74 points, or 1.06%, to close at 75,398.72, while the Nifty 50 climbed 277 points, or 1.18%, to settle at 23,689.60.
Gift Nifty was trading at 23,684.5 during early morning trade on Friday, down 45 points or 0.19%. However, market indications continued to suggest a stable-to-positive opening for domestic equities after the previous session’s strong rally.
The government increased petrol and diesel prices by ₹3 per litre with immediate effect, marking the first retail fuel price hike in nearly four years. The move is expected to remain in focus as investors assess its impact on inflation, consumer spending and sectoral sentiment.
The Centre introduced stricter norms for gold imports under the Advance Authorisation scheme. The revised framework includes tighter quantity restrictions, mandatory physical inspections and regular compliance reporting requirements aimed at strengthening monitoring of bullion imports.
Asian equity markets traded largely higher on Friday morning. Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.89%, while the Topix index advanced 1.18%. South Korea’s Kospi index rose more than 0.6%, whereas the Kosdaq index slipped 0.4%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 also traded higher, rising 0.42% in early deals.
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US equity markets closed higher in the previous session, supported by optimism around economic resilience and corporate earnings.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 370 points, or 0.75%, to settle at 50,063.46. The S&P 500 advanced 0.77% to close at 7,501.24, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.88% to end at 26,635.22.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback against a basket of major global currencies, was trading 0.13% higher on Friday morning. Currency market participants continued to monitor the dollar’s movement amid global macroeconomic uncertainty.
The Indian rupee depreciated 0.05% to close at 95.76 against the US dollar on May 14, marking a fresh low for the domestic currency amid sustained external pressure.
Crude oil prices traded higher on Friday, extending recent gains amid geopolitical concerns and supply-side uncertainty. WTI crude rose 0.84% to $102.01 per barrel, while Brent crude gained 0.83% to trade near $106.59 per barrel.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs/FPIs) remained net buyers in the Indian equity market on May 14, purchasing shares worth ₹187 crore. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) also continued their buying momentum, with net inflows amounting to ₹684 crore during the session.
Positive global market cues, continued institutional buying and optimism surrounding the earnings season are expected to support Indian equities on Friday. However, investors are likely to remain cautious amid rising crude oil prices, currency weakness and geopolitical developments.
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Published on: May 15, 2026, 7:28 AM IST
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