Indian benchmark indices are likely to witness a muted opening on September 16, tracking GIFT Nifty, which was trading marginally higher at around 23,223.50 in early trade.

The domestic equity markets ended lower for the second consecutive session on September 15, amid heightened volatility, with selling pressure seen across most sectors, while IT stocks bucked the trend.

Investor sentiment remains cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Elevated crude oil prices and rising US bond yields are also likely to keep pressure on market sentiment.

On Tuesday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 74003.82 down by -777.94 points or by -1.04 % and then NSE Nifty was at 23118.6 down by -279.5 points or by -1.19 %.

On the global front, Asia-Pacific markets were trading on a mixed note as investors anticipate a rate hike by the US Fed amid concerns about price pressure due to firm energy prices. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was down 0.19 per cent, while South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.25 per cent.

Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 fell 0.63 per cent and 0.45 per cent, respectively. The Nasdaq Composite settled 0.78 per cent lower.

Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – HDFC Bank Ltd. 50387632.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 31857708.00, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. 19003987.00, Bharat Electronics Ltd. 16741114.00, Infosys Ltd. 14816117.00,

On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 105236 with a total turnover of Rs. 16608.25 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1051797 with a total turnover of Rs. 69312.70 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 318690031 with a total turnover of Rs. 48499230.52 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 7930121 with a total turnover of Rs. 539955.37 Crore.

The FIIs on 15/09/2026 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 13157.98 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 59.38 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 14135.60 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 140.92 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. -977.62 Crore and Rs. -81.54