Stock Market Today, 21 September 2026: GIFT Nifty, Sensex and Nifty Pre-Market Cues, FII DII Data and Stocks to Watch
September 21, 2026 | by NammaStockMarket
NSE pre-market report · Data as of 8:00 AM IST · NSE and BSE open at 9:15 AM IST
Good morning! Grab your chai. This is your share market today check for Monday, 21 September 2026. It covers GIFT Nifty today, global market cues, where Nifty 50 and Sensex closed, FII DII data, stocks in news, and F&O expiry dates. It’s the start of a new week, and the Nifty has now fallen for six weeks in a row. That’s its longest weekly losing streak since 2020.
1. Global Market Cues Today: US Markets, Asian Markets, Crude Oil and Rupee
US markets (Friday close): Wall Street ended mixed. This was the first full session after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years (by 0.25%, to a 3.75%–4.00% range). The US 10-year bond yield touched 5.00%. When US yields go up, foreign investors sometimes pull money out of markets like India.
| Index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 51,682.64 | ~ −93 | −0.18% |
| S&P 500 | 7,650.50 | ~ +13 | +0.17% |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,522.55 | ~ +103 | +0.39% |
Asian markets this morning: Tech stocks are up across Asia on strong AI-chip demand. South Korea’s Kospi is up about 1.1%. The MSCI Asia-Pacific index (excluding Japan) is up 0.3%. Japan is closed for its “Silver Week” holiday. US stock futures are up 0.3%–0.4%.
Crude oil and rupee:
| Indicator | Latest | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Brent crude ($/barrel) | 103.68 | −0.2% |
| WTI crude ($/barrel) | 100.02 | −0.3% |
| USD/INR (Friday close) | ₹95.89 | Unchanged |
| Gold ($/ounce) | 4,370 | −0.2% |
Crude is still above $100 because of tension in the Middle East, including reported attacks near the Strait of Hormuz and on Saudi Arabia. India imports most of its oil, so expensive crude puts pressure on the rupee and on inflation.
2. GIFT Nifty Today (SGX Nifty): The First Pre-Market Indicator
Quick recap for new traders: GIFT Nifty is a Nifty futures contract that trades in GIFT City, Gujarat, for almost 21 hours a day. It used to trade in Singapore as SGX Nifty. Because it trades while Indian markets are shut, traders check it first thing to get a sense of the likely opening.
| Indicator | Level | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIFT Nifty (last session close) | 23,300.50 | −60.50 | −0.26% |
| Nifty 50 spot (Friday close) | 23,346.40 | — | — |
GIFT Nifty’s last session ended about 46 points below Friday’s Nifty spot close. That points to a slightly soft start. Asian markets are firmer this morning, though, so check the live GIFT Nifty number just before 9:00 AM.
3. Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex Today: Previous Close
On Friday, Nifty ended higher but Sensex was flat. Midcaps and smallcaps did much better than the big names.
| Index | Previous Close | Day Change | % Change | Week Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23,346.40 | ~ +75 | +0.33% | −0.22% |
| BSE Sensex | 74,294.96 | ~ −22 | −0.03% | −0.65% |
| Nifty Bank | 56,358.70 | — | +0.54% | −0.44% |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | — | — | +1.24% | — |
| Nifty Smallcap 100 | — | — | +1.74% | — |
Friday’s top Nifty gainers: Adani Ports, Adani Enterprises, Bharti Airtel, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance.
Friday’s top Nifty losers: TCS, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, SBI Life, Coal India, Maruti Suzuki.
IT was the weakest sector (Nifty IT −1.03%) and Realty was the strongest (+1.19%).
Nifty Support and Resistance Levels for Today
Many people search for a “Nifty prediction today.” We don’t make predictions. What we can share are the chart levels that analysts and traders are widely talking about. Support is a level where buying has shown up in the past. Resistance is a level where selling has shown up in the past. These are reference points, not forecasts.
| Level Type | Nifty 50 | Nifty Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Major resistance | 23,900 – 24,000 | 58,000 |
| Immediate resistance | 23,500 – 23,700 | 56,800 – 57,200 |
| Immediate support | 23,100 – 23,200 | 55,750 – 56,000 |
| Major support | 22,800 – 23,000 | — |
India VIX, the “fear gauge” that tracks how much volatility the market expects, fell 7.4% on Friday to 11.39. That’s a fairly calm reading.
4. FII DII Data Today: Friday, 18 September (₹ Crore)
FIIs are foreign institutional investors. DIIs are domestic institutions like mutual funds and insurance companies. On Friday, both groups were net buyers in the cash market.
| Category | Gross Buy (₹ cr) | Gross Sell (₹ cr) | Net (₹ cr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FII / FPI | 38,461.63 | 37,862.09 | +599.54 |
| DII | 17,310.04 | 16,290.35 | +1,019.69 |
Over the whole week, FIIs were net sellers of about ₹7,620 crore, and DIIs bought about ₹11,232 crore. Domestic money, including the steady flow from SIPs, has been absorbing the foreign selling.
5. Stocks in News Today: Stocks to Watch on 21 September
These stocks are in the news because of reported events. This is a factual list, not a list of trading ideas.
| Company | Why It’s in the News |
|---|---|
| Tata Group stocks (TCS, Titan, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata Chemicals) | RBI reportedly turned down Tata Sons’ application to give up its NBFC registration. N Chandrasekaran was also reappointed for a third term. TCS fell 4.35% and Titan fell 4.21% last week. |
| Lenskart | A shareholder trust is reportedly selling about 1.7% of the company (3 crore shares, around ₹2,047 crore) through a block deal, a large one-time trade between big investors. The reported floor price is ₹682.45. |
| Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders | Signed an MoU to build a greenfield shipyard at Dugarajapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The planned investment is about ₹15,000 crore over 5–7 years. |
| RVNL | Received a Letter of Acceptance worth ₹404.88 crore from East Coast Railway, to be completed in 912 days. |
| Bharat Electronics (BEL) | Has won ₹648 crore of new orders since 26 August. |
| Maruti Suzuki | Has now dispatched more than 10 lakh vehicles by rail from its in-plant railway sidings. |
| HCL Technologies | Board meets on 12 October to approve Q2 FY27 results and consider a third interim dividend. |
| Adani Group stocks | Adani Ports and Adani Enterprises were among Friday’s top Nifty gainers after the group got positive brokerage coverage. |
6. Key Events Today: NSE IPO Last Day and Global Triggers
- NSE IPO: last day to apply is today (21 Sept). This is the ₹22,562 crore offer for sale (existing shareholders selling, so no new money goes to NSE). Price band is ₹1,700–₹1,785 and one lot is 8 shares. After Day 2 it was 1.02 times subscribed overall, with the retail portion at 0.68 times. Allotment: 22 Sept. Tentative listing on BSE: 24 Sept.
- After the Fed hike: Markets are still adjusting to the rate increase and a 5% US 10-year yield. Watch how global bond markets move.
- Crude and geopolitics: News from the Middle East is still the main thing driving oil prices.
- No RBI policy meeting or major Indian economic data release is scheduled for today.
7. F&O Today: Nifty Expiry, Open Interest and F&O Ban List
Expiry reminders:
– Nifty weekly options expire tomorrow, Tuesday 22 September.
– Sensex weekly options expire on Thursday, 24 September.
– Monthly F&O expiry (Nifty, Bank Nifty and stock F&O) is on Tuesday, 29 September.
Open interest highlights (Nifty weekly, as of Friday’s close): Open interest (OI) is the number of F&O contracts still open, meaning not yet closed or squared off.
– The largest call OI is at 24,000. Many traders see this as a resistance area.
– The largest put OI is at 23,000. Many traders see this as a support area.
– Put-Call Ratio (PCR): 1.13. A PCR above 1 means more puts are open than calls.
– Max pain: 23,350. This is the strike price at which options buyers as a group would lose the most money at expiry.
F&O ban list: SAIL, Bandhan Bank and Inox Wind were in the ban list per the latest update. A stock goes into the ban when its open interest crosses 95% of the exchange’s limit, called the market-wide position limit (MWPL). While a stock is in the ban, traders can only close existing positions and cannot open new ones. The list changes every day, so check NSE’s updated list before 9:15 AM.
FAQs: Share Market Today (21 September 2026)
What is GIFT Nifty today?
GIFT Nifty’s last session closed at 23,300.50, down 60.50 points (−0.26%). That is about 46 points below Friday’s Nifty 50 close of 23,346.40.
What was the Nifty 50 and Sensex closing on Friday?
Nifty 50 closed at 23,346.40 (+0.33%). BSE Sensex closed at 74,294.96 (−0.03%). Both indices fell for the week. For Nifty, it was the sixth weekly fall in a row.
What are the Nifty support and resistance levels today?
Analysts are watching support around 23,100–23,200 and 22,800–23,000, and resistance around 23,500–23,700 and 23,900–24,000. These levels are for reference only and are not forecasts.
What is the FII DII data for 18 September 2026?
FIIs were net buyers of ₹599.54 crore and DIIs were net buyers of ₹1,019.69 crore in the cash market.
When is Nifty expiry this week?
Nifty weekly options expire on Tuesday, 22 September 2026. The monthly F&O expiry is on Tuesday, 29 September 2026.
Which stocks are in the F&O ban list today?
SAIL, Bandhan Bank and Inox Wind were in the F&O ban list as of the latest update. Please check NSE’s updated list before 9:15 AM.
What is the last date for the NSE IPO?
Today, 21 September 2026, is the last day to apply. Allotment is expected on 22 September and listing on 24 September (tentative).
Data sources: exchange data and market reports published up to 8:00 AM IST on 21 September 2026. GIFT Nifty and Asian market levels change through the morning, so please confirm live numbers on NSE/BSE before market open.
This report is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Please consult a SEBI-registered investment advisor before making any trading or investment decisions.