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Indian Market Weak Opening — Crude, US Yields & FII Outflows

Indian Market Weak Opening — Crude, US Yields & FII Outflows

Indian stock markets opened lower on October 1, 2026, with the Sensex falling around 120 points and Nifty slipping below 22,600 in early trade. GIFT Nifty had already indicated a weak start.

What is putting pressure on the market?

  • FII Selling: Foreign investors sold ₹10,148 crore worth of Indian equities on September 30, their biggest single-day outflow in nearly six months. September’s total FII selling has reached around ₹44,013 crore.
  • High US Yields: US 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields have moved to multi-year highs, making US assets relatively more attractive and putting pressure on emerging markets.
  • Crude Oil: Elevated crude prices remain a concern for India because higher oil prices can increase inflation, the import bill and pressure on corporate margins.
  • Global Cues: Asian markets remained mixed, while US markets ended mixed in the previous session.

One positive factor is that softer US inflation data has reduced expectations of another immediate Fed rate hike, while crude has eased below $100.

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