Analysts expect the Reserve Bank of India to lift the repo rate by 25 basis points, its first increase in nearly four years, while equity indices endure an eight‑week losing streak.
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Indian benchmarks are poised to open higher on Tuesday after GIFT Nifty indicated a positive start, while easing crude prices support sentiment worldwide.
GIFT Nifty futures pointed to a positive open for Indian markets on Oct. 5, but eight weeks of consecutive declines and weak global cues keep investors cautious.
India's equity indices fell for the eighth straight week, the longest streak in a quarter‑century, while the rupee slipped 50 paise to 96.32 per dollar.
On Oct. 1, 2026, India's Sensex fell for the fourth straight session while the Nifty50 posted its eighth weekly loss, driven by high energy prices and volatile bond yields.
India's benchmark indices fell sharply on Monday, with the Sensex losing 1,040 points amid higher oil prices, rising US yields and renewed foreign portfolio outflows.
The BSE Sensex rose 315 points to end at 73,896 while the NSE Nifty 50 closed at 23,140, with realty and auto shares leading gains amid a mixed sectoral landscape.
Analysts predict a flat to negative opening for Indian equities on Sep 23, 2026, as Gift Nifty points to a subdued start amid softer crude and firm Asian cues.
Indian equity indices are expected to open higher on Tuesday, driven by a fourth straight day of gains and a four‑session decline in crude oil prices.
The BSE Sensex fell 1.04% and the Nifty 50 slipped 1.19% on Tuesday, driven by rising crude prices, higher global bond yields and anticipation of the Federal Reserve meeting.