Mumbai, May 5 -- GIFT Nifty:

GIFT Nifty May 2025 futures were trading 12 points lower in early trade, suggesting a flat-to-negative opening for the Nifty 50.

Institutional Flows:

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth 2,769.81 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 3,290.49 crore in the Indian equity market on 2 May 2025, provisional data showed.

According to NSDL data, FPIs have bought shares worth Rs 173.05 crore in the secondary market during May 2025 (so far). This follows their purchase of shares worth Rs 3243.03 crore in April 2024.

Global Markets:

The US Dow Jones index futures were currently down by 276 points, signaling a negative opening for US stocks today. ...