Indian equity benchmarks, the Sensex and Nifty 50, are set to open lower on Monday, April 13, 2026, tracking negative cues from global markets. The GIFT Nifty futures, which trade on the NSE International Exchange in Gujarat's GIFT City and are considered an early indicator for the Nifty 50, were trading lower in pre-market hours, signaling a gap-down opening for the domestic indices.
The weakness follows a decline in major Asian markets, including Japan's Nikkei and Hong Kong's Hang Seng, as investor sentiment was dampened by renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns over the pace of global economic growth. Wall Street also closed the previous week on a negative note, contributing to the risk-off mood.
Market participants will be closely monitoring the activity of Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), whose flows have been volatile. Other key factors influencing trading include movements in the Indian rupee against the US dollar and global crude oil prices. Analysts advise caution as the market navigates these external headwinds at the start of the trading week.
