Sensex rises over 100 points to cross 74,400:Nifty trades near 23,300; oil cools down

The Indian stock market opened on a positive note today, September 18. The BSE Sensex is trading over 200 points higher, crossing the 74,500 mark. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty is up by nearly 50 points, trading around the 23,300 level. Metal, pharma, and realty stocks are leading the gains with strong buying interest. Asian Markets Trade Higher Today Major Asian markets are trading in the green today. Here is how the key indices are performing: US Markets Closed Higher in the Previous Session Wall Street ended on a positive note in its last trading session. FIIs Sell Shares Worth ₹8,219 Crore in 7 Days Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continue to sell, offloading shares worth ₹8,219 crore over the last seven trading days. Meanwhile, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) remain net buyers. Note: All figures for FII and DII net buy/sell are in ₹ Crore. Mixed Trend in the Previous Trading Session In the previous trading session, the market showed mixed movement. The Sensex slipped 22 points to close at 74,315, while the Nifty managed to gain 53 points, closing at 23,271. Pharma, media, and realty stocks saw good buying interest, while banking stocks faced selling pressure.