Indian equity benchmark indices, the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open on a cautious and range-bound note on June 3, amid mixed global cues. Early indications from GIFT Nifty suggest a muted start, with the index trading nearly flat around the 23,481 level.
In the previous session, domestic markets ended higher despite intraday volatility. The Nifty 50 closed comfortably above the 23,450 mark, supported by broad-based buying across sectors, reflecting positive investor sentiment and resilience in the broader market. Traders will now monitor global developments and key market triggers for further direction.
On Tuesday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 74649.84 up by 382.5 points or by 0.52 % and then NSE Nifty was at 23483.55 up by 100.95 points or by 0.43 %.
On the global front, in the Asia-Pacific region, most markets advanced on Wednesday morning, mirroring similar overnight moves on Wall Street. Japan's Nikkei 225 hit a new high and was trading 2.12 per cent higher.
South Korea's Kospi was flat, while Australia's S&P ASX 200 was up 0.45 per cent.
Overnight, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.13 per cent and 0.45 per cent higher, respectively. The Nasdaq Composite settled 0.03 per cent higher.
Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – HDFC Bank Ltd. 47314447.00, Wipro Ltd. 42476874.00, Infosys Ltd. 36032600.00, Eternal Ltd. 33811873.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 29358964.00,
On NSE, total number of shares traded was 554.73 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 143327.01 Crore.
On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 141265 with a total turnover of Rs. 21996.91 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1288046 with a total turnover of Rs. 80844.05 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 510113335 with a total turnover of Rs. 77776539.25 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 5323660 with a total turnover of Rs. 343247.54 Crore.
The FIIs on 02/06/2026 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 18441.13 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 52.60 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 22267.87 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 26.65 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. -3826.74 Crore and Rs. 25.95