Stock market outlook today, 1 Oct: Sensex, Nifty prediction - DJIA, S&P, NASDAQ, GIFT Nifty, Kospi, Nikkei, Taiwan cues

Stock market prediction for Thursday, 1 October, 2026: The The Indian stock market is likely to witness a muted start, as GIFT Nifty signalled a flat opening on Thursday, 1 October.Meanwhile, Asian markets opened mixed on Thursday, while US stock futures reversed sharply from the day's high on Wednesday.“Indian markets are expected to remain cautious in the near term, although downside appears relatively limited from current levels, with the seven-week correction having driven a meaningful valuation reset and brought valuations to more comfortable levels. Higher crude prices and continued selling by Foreign Institutional Investors are likely to keep market sentiment subdued,” said Siddhartha Khemka - Head of Research, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services.Sensex, Nifty: What happened on Wednesday?The Indian stock market ended the final trading session of September in negative territory, with the recent relief rally losing momentum as investors booked profits at higher levels.