The benchmark Indian equity indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open on a subdued note on Wednesday despite positive global market cues.
Investor sentiment remained cautious as traders continued to monitor developments surrounding geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly expectations of a potential US-Iran peace agreement.
On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, domestic equity markets ended lower amid profit booking and weak investor sentiment. The NSE Nifty 50 declined 118 points, or 0.49%, to close at 23,913, while the BSE Sensex fell 479 points, or 0.63%, to settle at 76,009.
GIFT Nifty was trading near the 23,903 level, down 10 points or 0.04%, indicating a subdued and largely flat opening for domestic equity benchmarks.
Asian markets opened higher on Wednesday as investors assessed recent US military developments involving Iran alongside growing optimism that diplomatic negotiations could still lead to a peace agreement.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 advanced 1.49% to touch a fresh record high, while the Topix index gained 0.57%. South Korea’s Kospi surged 4.84% at the open, whereas the small-cap Kosdaq slipped 0.68%.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index futures were last trading at 25,508, slightly below the previous close of 25,599.45.
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Wall Street ended on a mixed note on Tuesday as investors evaluated the possibility of a US-Iran agreement that could help ease geopolitical tensions.
The S&P 500 rose 0.61% to close at a record high of 7,519.12, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.19% to settle at 26,656.18. Both indices touched fresh record closing highs.
Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 118.02 points, or 0.23%, to end at 50,461.68.
Crude oil prices moved lower amid hopes of easing geopolitical tensions. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures declined around 1.13% to $92.83 per barrel.
Brent crude futures traded 0.8% lower at $98.75 per barrel, while COMEX crude prices fell 1.3% to $92.70 per barrel.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers on May 26, offloading equities worth ₹2,407.87 crore, according to provisional NSE data.
Domestic institutional investors (DIIs), however, provided support to the market as they remained net buyers of shares worth ₹1,361.43 crore.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, slipped 0.06% to 99.09.
The Indian rupee depreciated 0.46% to close at 95.68 against the US dollar on May 26.
Domestic markets are likely to witness a cautious start amid mixed global cues, easing crude oil prices and continued geopolitical developments surrounding the US-Iran situation. Investor focus will remain on foreign fund flows, commodity price movements and global market trends for further direction.
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Published on: May 27, 2026, 8:13 AM IST
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