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VerifiedYahoo Finance· 15 Oct, 2:08 pm ISTYOUR DAILY MARKET PERSPECTIVE
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15 October 2026
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THE OPENING PERSPECTIVE CAUTIOUS
Cautious, risk-off cues dominate: hot U.S. inflation and a tech-led global selloff weigh on sentiment, while domestic institutional buying offers some support.
Global uncertainty meets domestic strength. Watch crude,
foreign flows, and the resilience of Indian buyers.
Thursday · 02:08 PM ISTLIVE SOURCES
Market at a glance
Previous close · All changes in %SENSEX
74,284.24
+2.06%vs. previous close
VerifiedYahoo Finance· 15 Oct, 2:08 pm ISTUSD / INR
94.96
-0.35%vs. previous close
VerifiedMarket data feed· 15 Oct, 2:08 pm ISTBRENT CRUDE
$103.55/ bbl
USD per barrel
VerifiedYahoo Finance· 15 Oct, 2:08 pm ISTGOLD SPOT
$4,176.80/ oz
+1.68%vs. previous close
VerifiedYahoo Finance· 15 Oct, 2:08 pm ISTRisks to watchHEADWINDS
- 01Foreign investors were net sellers of ₹1,857.44 crore in the latest reported cash session, 14 October.
- 02Hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation has revived expectations of further Fed tightening.
- 03Attacks on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz keep oil-supply risks in focus.
Cushions in placeSUPPORT
- 01Domestic institutions were net buyers of ₹2,670.44 crore in the 14 October cash session.
- 02The RBI’s FY2026–27 GDP growth projection is 7.1%.
- 03Oil prices fell by more than 1% on 15 October, offering some near-term relief even as supply risks remain.
Major World Developments
The global stories shaping the local session.
01
Central banks
Hot U.S. inflation puts another Fed hike back in focus.
- September U.S. CPI rose 3.7% year over year, above the 3.6% expected.
- Reuters reported that the market-implied chance of an October Fed hike rose to around 50-50.
02
Energy and geopolitics
Oil retreats, but Hormuz shipping risks remain.
- Oil prices fell more than 1% on Thursday as investors weighed supply prospects and Middle East tensions.
- Reuters reported that attacks on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained a supply-risk consideration.
03
Global equities
Hot CPI and rate concerns deepen the AI-linked tech selloff in Asia.
- MSCI’s Asia-Pacific shares index excluding Japan fell 3.3%; South Korea’s KOSPI dropped 8% and Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 4.8%.
- The selloff followed stronger U.S. inflation and repricing of Fed expectations, with semiconductor shares among the hardest hit.
04
Financial stability
IMF flags vulnerabilities tied to the AI investment boom.
- The IMF warned that global AI investment could trigger a significant market correction if returns fall short of expectations.
- It highlighted leverage and circular funding links as potential ways losses could spread across markets.
Index trackers
India · Asia · United States · CrudeIndia · Bank Nifty & VIX
Bank Nifty55,830.20 +0.93%
India VIX14.35 -1.91%
Nifty Midcap 10059,356.35 -0.09%
Nifty Smallcap 10019,180.15 -1.06%
Nifty 50022,219.20 +0.82%
VerifiedYahoo Finance· 15 Oct, 2:08 pm ISTAsian markets
Nikkei 22564,425.95 -4.90%
Hang Seng24,062.72 -1.03%
Shanghai3,707.48 -1.59%
KOSPI5,554.22 -7.57%
Taiwan46,969.87 -3.41%
Straits Times5,395.54 -0.51%
VerifiedYahoo Finance· 15 Oct, 2:08 pm ISTUS markets
S&P 5007,718.94 -1.11%
Nasdaq26,692.87 -1.88%
Dow Jones51,621.48 -0.09%
US VIX17.54 +3.97%
VerifiedYahoo Finance· 15 Oct, 2:08 pm ISTCrude & energy
WTI crude94.12 -1.02%
Brent crude103.55 -2.37%
Natural gas3.26 +2.00%
VerifiedYahoo Finance· 15 Oct, 2:08 pm ISTRates, yields & flows
Bonds · Policy · ₹ croreSovereign yields10 YEAR
United States5.19%
VerifiedYahoo Finance· 15 Oct, 2:08 pm ISTIndia7.38%
Verifiedcountryeconomy.com· 15 Oct, 2:08 pm ISTGovernment bond benchmark yields
US Treasury curve10/14/2026
10 year5.19%
20 year5.57%
30 year5.52%
VerifiedUS Treasury· 15 Oct, 2:08 pm ISTCentral bank rates
Latest announced policy settings
Institutional flows₹ CRORE
FII Foreign institutions-1,857
DII Domestic institutions+2,670
Net cash flow+813 Cr
Verifiednseindia.com· 15 Oct, 2:08 pm ISTMutual funds
Sep 2026 data · ₹ croreMF cash flowsSep 2026 · ₹ Cr
Net inflow-1,33,376
Equity inflow38,307
SIP inflow32,490
Active funds inflow-1,44,947
Passive funds inflow11,887
Average AUM87,09,182
AUM at month end82,64,117
Active AUM67,78,778
Passive AUM14,70,443
Verifiedportal.amfiindia.com· 15 Oct, 2:08 pm ISTFlows by categorySep 2026 · ₹ Cr
CategoryNet inflowAUM
Equity38,30737,54,275
Debt-1,83,15617,64,044
Hybrid-45711,52,158
Solution oriented37459,322
Index funds-3,6143,20,458
ETFs15,50111,49,985
Fund of funds (overseas)-15948,803
Other144176