Current Date 26 Sep, 2026

Why Did Indian Markets Open Lower? The Fed’s Latest Rate Move Has Traders Watching

The Indian stock market opened lower after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signaled further hikes. Nifty 50 opened at 23,195.25, down about 22.35 points; Sensex fell 153.83 points to 74,182.62, while Bank Nifty and smallcaps lagged. FIIs sold around Rs 2,000 crore and DIIs bought Rs 3,900 crore. Technical outlook suggests short-term weakness with key support and resistance levels noted.