Stock market prediction for Wednesday, 21 October, 2026: The Indian stock market is likely to open in green, as GIFT Nifty signalled positive start on Wednesday, 21 October.
Meanwhile, Asian markets traded higher on Wednesday , while US stock futures witnessed a mixed session on Tuesday but rose in the extended session.
Indian benchmark indices closed sharply lower on Monday, snapping a two-session winning streak amid weak global market cues and losses in private sector lenders HDFC Bank and Axis Bank. The Sensex declined 876.37 points, while the Nifty settled below the 22,900 mark at 22,888.95.
The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 876.37 points, or 1.17%, to close at 73,852.90. During the session, the index dropped as much as 1,020.73 points, or 1.36%, to hit an intraday low of 73,708.54.
The NSE Nifty 50 also ended in the red, declining 257.20 points, or 1.11%, to settle at 22,888.95, as selling pressure weighed on the broader market.