Stock market prediction for Friday, 23 October, 2026: The Indian stock market is likely to open in green, as GIFT Nifty signalled positive start on Friday, 23 October.
Meanwhile, Asian markets traded lower on Friday , while US stock futures remained flat amid sell-off in tech stocks.
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their losing streak to a third consecutive session on Thursday, as a sharp rise in crude oil prices amid escalating West Asia tensions weighed on investor sentiment.
The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 460.30 points, or 0.62%, to close at 73,249.39. During the session, the index declined as much as 704.58 points, or 0.95%, to touch an intraday low of 73,005.11.
The NSE Nifty 50 dropped 123.70 points, or 0.54%, to settle at 22,687.65. The index witnessed deeper losses during the day, plunging 256.5 points, or 1.12%, to hit an intraday low of 22,554.85.