Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty are poised for a higher opening on September 12, tracking strong cues from global markets. GIFT Nifty futures were hovering around 25,186.50, up 74 points at 25,179, reflecting optimism over a possible US Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week.

Further, Infosys shares will be in focus after the board approved a proposal to buy back equity worth Rs 18,000 crore at Rs 1,800 per share, comprising 10 crore shares (2.41 per cent stake).

On Thursday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 81548.73 up by 123.58 points or by 0.15 % and then NSE Nifty was at 25005.5 up by 32.4 points or by 0.13 %.

On the global front, Mainland China’s CSI 300 was up 0.01 per cent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 1.65 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.56 per cent, and South Korea’s KOSPI advanced 1.15 per cent.

Overnight, all three major US indices closed at record highs, with the Dow Jones up 1.36 per cent, the Nasdaq 0.72 per cent, and the S&P 500 0.85 per cent.

Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Eternal Ltd. 22336999.00, Bharat Electronics Ltd. 19042696.00, HDFC Bank Ltd. 15113633.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 13829526.00, Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. 11047708.00, On NSE, total number of shares traded was 365.77 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 96204.83 Crore.

On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 53889 with a total turnover of Rs. 10192.35 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1008720 with a total turnover of Rs. 68756.14 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 43807410 with a total turnover of Rs. 8234676.01 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 5822803 with a total turnover of Rs. 412991.18 Crore.

The FIIs on 11/09/2025 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 17140.77 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 184.06 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 12646.63 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 545.38 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. 4494.14 Crore and Rs. -361.32