Sensex and Nifty fluctuate as foreign inflows bolster Indian markets (12 Nov)
- Sensex traded at 81,835.06 as of 1:38 pm on 12 November.
- Foreign investors have injected Rs 65,735 crore into Indian equities this November.
- Brent crude oil prices dropped 1.12 per cent to $91.75 per barrel.
- Banking stocks led the early trade session on Thursday.
- Expert V K Vijayakumar predicts the market could reach an all-time high.
The BSE Sensex traded at 81,835.06 at 1:38 pm IST on 12 November 2026, marking a decline of 44.34 points or 0.05 percent. The index recorded a day high of 82,325.61 and a day low of 81,576.15 during the session.
In early trade on the same day, the 30-share BSE Sensex rose 166.44 points to 82,013.58, while the 50-share NSE Nifty increased 55.65 points to 25,316.55. Reports indicated that both indices rebounded with banks leading the early trade.
FII inflows and lower crude prices drive market momentum
This aggressive buying from FIIs has driven the Nifty index to a rally of 9.55 percent so far this month.
On Wednesday, FIIs purchased equities worth Rs 12,563.33 crore according to exchange data. Meanwhile, global benchmark Brent crude oil traded 1.12 percent lower at $91.75 per barrel.
Analysts project potential for all-time high market numbers
V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments Ltd, said, "This trend is likely to continue and has the potential to reach an all-time high number".
Vijayakumar noted that "Impressive earnings growth as evidenced by the good Q2 results and the macro relief from lower crude prices (Brent around $92) will support the rally".
Global market trends influence domestic sentiment
US equity markets closed higher on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq Composite up 1.60 percent, the S&P 500 up 1.31 percent, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.49 percent.
Asian markets showed mixed performance on 12 November 2026, as the Kospi, Nikkei 225, and Hang Seng indices traded lower. The SSE Composite index traded higher during the same session.
Recent market trajectory from 9 November to 11 November
On 9 November 2026, the Sensex fell 700 points from its day high, and the Nifty traded near 24,850, with profit booking cited as a factor. On 10 November 2026, the Nifty and Sensex opened lower, with experts predicting a range-bound market with a positive undertone.
Markets rallied on 11 November 2026, driven by foreign institutional investment (FII) buying, although profit booking limited the gains. CNBC TV18 reported that the Sensex reached a 9-month high and the Nifty crossed 25,200 on that day.
HDFC Sky reported that the Sensex surged 1,302 points and the Nifty jumped above 25,375 on 11 November 2026. INDIA New England News reported that the Sensex jumped 773 points and the Nifty closed above 25,250 on 11 November 2026.
HDFC Sky indicated that the Gift Nifty signaled a lower opening for the Sensex and Nifty for the following day, 12 November 2026.
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