GIFT Nifty Signals Steady Start as FIIs Turn Net Buyers; Global Markets Mixed

Mumbai, October 8, 2025: The Indian stock market and all the included indices are expected to open on a steady and a mildly positive note today, on October 8. The mild uptick is indicated by Gift Nifty, which is also marginally up by 0.04%, or 10.00 points, and is trading at 25,227, as of 8:30 AM.

Sensex and Nifty Ended in Green For The Fourth Consecutive Session

Yesterday, on Tuesday, Sensex and Nifty ended the trading session in the green for the fourth consecutive session. Their performance was supported by investor interest in select blue-chip stocks and domestic institutional inflows. The Sensex closed at 81,926.75, up 136.63 points (0.17%), while the Nifty closed at 25,108.30, gaining 30.65 points (0.12%).

The rally was led by Bharti Airtel, HCL Tech, UltraTech Cement, Power Grid, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel, and ICICI Bank. On the other hand, stocks such as Axis Bank, Tata Motors, Trent, and Infosys recorded mild losses. The BSE Midcap Index ended 0.4% higher, while the Smallcap Index ended marginally lower.

Asian Market Mixed While Wall Street Declines

In the early hours today, most Asian markets showed mixed performance, same as Wall Street, which declined from its record levels as investors showed caution. Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.20%, S&P 500 fell 0.38%, and Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.67%. The extended government shutdown and lack of economic data were the main reasons for the decline.

Meanwhile, US bond yields traded higher, with the 10-year US Treasury yield rising to 4.12%, while the 2-year yield showed steady performance at 3.55%. The US dollar also reached its highest level in six weeks. On the other hand, gold prices traded just below $4,000 an ounce. Crude oil prices also increased as a result of OPEC+ communicating that the supply will be limited in November.

FIIs Turn Net Buyers After Ten Sessions

Yesterday, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned net buyers for the first time in ten sessions. They bought Indian equities worth ₹1,440.66 crore net. FIIs were supported by Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), who bought Indian equities worth ₹452.57 crore net.

Balanced Sentiment for Today

The marginal increase in the Gift Nifty, along with strong institutional buying, and stable crude oil prices, are expected to push investor sentiment to result in a steady yet positive start for the Indian stock market today. It remains to be seen if the winning streak of Sensex and Nifty is sustained today, or they will close in the red.

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