Stock market outlook today, 26 Oct: Sensex, Nifty prediction - DJIA, S&P, NASDAQ, GIFT Nifty, Kospi, Nikkei cues
Indian stock markets are expected to open lower on Monday, following a global trend of caution and negative cues from Wall Street. Analysts point to geopolitical uncertainty, elevated oil prices, and upcoming central bank decisions as primary drivers for the market's recent decline.
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Market volatility impacts investor sentiment and economic stability, reflecting broader global financial anxieties.
Stock market prediction for Monday, 26 October, 2026: The Indian stock market is likely to open on a negative note, as GIFT Nifty signalled muted start on Monday, 26 October.
Meanwhile, Asian markets started the week on a cautious note , while US stock futures rose as investors track US Fed decision this week.
“Indian equities are likely to open cautiously lower, with GIFT Nifty trading around 22,560. The weakness follows Friday’s broad decline on Wall Street, where elevated oil prices and renewed geopolitical uncertainty outweighed selective strength in technology stocks. Asian markets are providing mixed cues, indicating limited conviction ahead of a week dominated by central-bank decisions and corporate earnings,” said Hariselvan Radhakrishnan, Founder & CEO of HST Wealth.
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