Top stocks to watch today: The Indian stock market is expected to open lower on Friday, November 6, as indicated by GIFT Nifty, which signalled a muted start to the trading session. GIFT Nifty was trading near the 24,440 mark, down around 159 points or 0.65% from the previous close of Nifty futures, suggesting a weak opening for domestic benchmark indices.
In the previous session on Thursday, the Sensex and Nifty 50 staged a sharp rally, surging 2.60% and 2.40%, respectively. The BSE Sensex jumped 2,008.61 points to close at 79,310.01, while the NSE Nifty 50 gained 576 points to settle at 24,536.60. Despite the strong rebound, the two benchmark indices remain 6,849 points and 1,822 points, respectively, below their previous record highs.
Meanwhile, several stocks are expected to remain in focus during Friday's trading session amid company-specific announcements and corporate developments. Developments related to new order wins, business performance, expansion plans and operational updates could trigger stock-specific movements.
Bharti Airtel, LIC, Hindalco, Titan, Glenmark Pharma, Vedant Fashions are among shares in focus on Friday.
Shares of Hindalco, Siemens, Aster DM Quality Care, Gland Pharma, Jubilant FoodWorks, Cholamandalam Financial Holdings, Data Patterns (India), Great Eastern Shipping Company will remain in focus as companies are scheduled to release their Q2 results 2026 today.