Indian benchmark indices are expected to open on a flat note on July 1, taking cues from muted trends in GIFT Nifty, which was trading around 23,987 in early trade.
In the previous session, the benchmark indices ended lower in a volatile trade on the June derivatives expiry day. The Nifty slipped below the 23,900 level amid broad-based selling across sectors, while pharma, realty, and consumer durables stocks bucked the trend and closed in the green.
On Tuesday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 76478.67 down by -249.7 points or by -0.33 % and then NSE Nifty was at 23865.75 down by -80.5 points or by -0.34 %.
On the global front, Asian markets were trading on a mixed note. The Nikkei 225 was up 0.5 per cent, while Kospi fell 2.31 per cent.
Meanwhile, the Japanese yen slumped to a fresh 40-year low against the US dollar as traders braced themselves for a possible intervention by the Japanese central bank. They also await the US jobs data, which will provide fresh clues about the US Federal Reserve’s next policy action.
Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – HDFC Bank Ltd. 45778356.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 33686235.00, Eternal Ltd. 32940948.00, Wipro Ltd. 26845383.00, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. 24824891.00,
On NSE, total number of shares traded was 567.55 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 140407.22 Crore.
On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 262474 with a total turnover of Rs. 42063.27 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 3322325 with a total turnover of Rs. 217097.69 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 466472755 with a total turnover of Rs. 74245203.21 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 7826964 with a total turnover of Rs. 525999.85 Crore.
The FIIs on 30/06/2026 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 28861.74 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 2713.71 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 26746.14 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 289.91 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. 2115.60 Crore and Rs. 2423.80