Nifty reverses gains as FII selling weighs on markets
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- NIFTY close
- ₹22,520
- On the day
- +1.30%
- 52-week high
- ₹23,489
- 52-week low
- ₹22,180
The Nifty 50 reversed its early gains on 12 Oct 2026 as persistent foreign selling, higher bond yields and tighter RBI liquidity conditions pressured heavyweight stocks. At 11:47 am IST, the index stood at 22,368.25, down 152.20 points or 0.68%, after moving between an intraday high of 22,651.10 and a low of 22,360.65.
The decline followed a 288.65-point, or 1.30%, rise in the previous session, which ended the benchmark’s eight-week losing streak. The reversal shows that profit booking and continued institutional selling remained stronger than the support from a stronger rupee and softer crude oil prices. Banking stocks were among the key areas of weakness as tighter monetary conditions and elevated bond yields affected sentiment in the financial sector 💼.
OI Charts data showed the Nifty 50 had closed at ₹22,520 on 09 Oct, gaining 1.30% on the day, with volume of 296.2 million. The index remained 1.3% higher over one session and 0.4% higher over five sessions, but traded close to its recent 52-week low of ₹22,180 recorded on 08 Oct. Its 52-week high stood at ₹23,489 on 22 Sep.
The immediate market focus is on whether the index can hold above the 22,360–22,180 area during the ongoing sell-off. A sustained break below this zone would keep attention on the recent low, while a recovery would need to overcome the 22,651 intraday high and restore the gains recorded in the previous session. Traders will also track foreign flows, bond yields, banking-sector performance and RBI liquidity conditions for confirmation of the next direction 📉.
This move is the later market reaction following the earlier bulletin on a firm start ahead of the RBI policy discussion. The stronger rupee and softer crude prices provided some support, but they did not prevent selling in index heavyweights. The market’s response to monetary-policy signals and the continuation or easing of foreign outflows remain the key near-term drivers ⚖️.
Source: Dalal Street Investment Journal, 12 Oct 2026
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