Nifty Flirts With 24,000 Milestone as US-Iran Peace Deal Ignites Global Rally**

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Market Snapshot

The Indian equity markets maintained their bullish momentum on Tuesday, with both the Sensex and Nifty 50 posting substantial gains. The BSE Sensex jumped 544.15 points, or 0.71%, to settle at 76,808.48. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty 50 rose by 135.25 points, or 0.57%, to close at 23,989.15, after hitting an intraday high of 24,002.40.

The broader market saw mixed participation, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices rising by approximately 0.4% each. Market volatility significantly subsided as the India VIX tumbled 6.9% to 13.36, indicating a return of investor confidence.

Institutional Flows: Cash Market

According to provisional data from the exchanges for June 16, 2026, institutional activity in the cash segment remained relatively subdued despite the headline index rally.

• Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers, offloading equities worth ₹749.20 crore.
• Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) acted as marginal net buyers, with a net inflow of ₹0.10 crore.

While FIIs were net sellers today, the market was supported by the momentum from the previous session where foreign funds had shown a stronger resurgence in buying interest.

Derivatives Market Activity

Market activity was characterized by the cooling of the volatility index, which provided a stable backdrop for the weekly expiry lead-up.

• The Nifty Bank index saw a modest climb of 98.35 points to finish at 57,297.15.
• The Nifty Financial Services (Fin Nifty) outperformed the banking gauge, rising 0.64% to 26,442.30.
• High open interest was observed near the 24,000 Call strike for Nifty, acting as a psychological resistance level that the index briefly breached before settling just below it.

Key Drivers and Outlook

The primary catalyst for today’s rally was the breakthrough US-Iran peace agreement, which includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. This geopolitical development led to a sharp decline in Brent crude prices, which hit a three-month low of approximately $81.47 per barrel. For an oil-importing economy like India, this significantly eases inflation concerns and reduces the current account deficit pressure.

Sectoral performance was led by:

• IT Sector: Gained 1.78%, tracking a massive rally in the Nasdaq overnight. HCL Technologies was the top Nifty gainer, rising nearly 4%.
• FMCG Sector: Rose 1.22%, led by Tata Consumer Products and Hindustan Unilever, as cooling inflation expectations boosted the outlook for rural and urban consumption.
• Metals: Faced selling pressure, with the Nifty Metal index dropping 1.35% as the global shift toward peace deals led to a softening of industrial commodity premiums.

Looking ahead, the outlook remains positive as long as the Nifty stays above the 23,850 support zone. Sustained moves above 24,000 could trigger a fresh leg of the rally toward 24,150 in the coming sessions.

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