Daily Stock Market Digest — Thursday, 08 October 2026

Daily Market Digest — Thursday, 08 October 2026

Data: last session 07 October 2026 · generated 08 Oct 2026, 08:10 IST. Pairs with the Positional Trading post.

Market Regime — RISK_OFF (risk 40.0/100)

Risk-off regime. Momentum longs are suppressed — the engine switches to long-term quality-value (strong franchises at a discount) and keeps tight stops.

• Nifty below SMA200 (long-term trend down)
• VIX 15.1 < 15 (calm)
• USD index 102.1 < 104.0
• Crude $89.6 >= $85.0 (cost shock)
• Crude $89.6 (neutral)
• Gold $4163 (stable)

Nifty 200-day trend: below SMA200 (trend down).

Index Dashboard — last completed session

Index	Close	Chg	RSI	vs 200-SMA	Session
Nifty 50	₹22,603.05	-0.76%	33.13	below SMA200	2026-10-07
Sensex	₹72,638.70	-0.59%	35.53	below SMA200	2026-10-07
Bank Nifty	₹55,055.55	-0.13%	40.87	below SMA200	2026-10-07

Global & Commodity Cues (previous close)

Instrument	Last	Δ	Date
US S&P 500	7,801.77	-0.22%	2026-10-07
US Nasdaq	27,538.69	-0.22%	2026-10-07
US Dow	51,179.87	-0.66%	2026-10-07
US 10-Yr Yield	5.28	+0.15%	2026-10-07
Crude WTI	89.61	+0.19%	2026-10-07
Brent	101.99	+1.40%	2026-10-07
Gold	4,160.00	-0.65%	2026-10-07
US Dollar Index	102.16	+0.33%	2026-10-07
USD/INR	96.75	+0.39%	2026-10-08

Overnight rates, crude and the dollar frame the Indian open.

Watchlist Movers — last session

Up

Stock	Close	Chg	RSI	Vol	vs 52w
HAL	₹4,920.00	+5.92%	76.29	5.66×	-0.6%
AUROPHARMA	₹1,658.00	+4.35%	65.28	2.00×	-0.3%
GRASIM	₹3,323.00	+3.52%	64.93	2.03×	-0.8%
BEML	₹1,725.10	+3.20%	44.84	1.68×	-24.0%
SBIN	₹1,085.00	+2.84%	68.26	1.38×	-10.5%
BEL	₹399.20	+2.36%	47.2	1.44×	-15.7%
BANKBARODA	₹251.00	+2.20%	51.21	0.97×	-20.4%
TITAN	₹4,998.00	+1.74%	75.42	1.69×	-0.1%

Losers

Stock	Close	Chg	RSI	Vol	vs 52w
POWERGRID	₹270.75	-3.90%	31.33	2.03×	-16.7%
HEROMOTOCO	₹5,550.50	-2.45%	71.04	0.74×	-10.1%
METROPOLIS	₹564.60	-2.11%	48.17	0.80×	-7.3%
ZEEL	₹92.57	-2.09%	36.3	1.08×	-24.0%
TATASTEEL	₹189.30	-1.91%	50.3	0.87×	-13.9%
ICICIPRULI	₹507.00	-1.85%	50.42	1.33×	-28.0%
ALKEM	₹5,587.50	-1.74%	48.71	0.86×	-4.9%
JSWSTEEL	₹1,307.90	-1.66%	62.37	1.27×	-2.0%

Market News — Headlines

• Nityas Gems & Jewellery shares to list today; check GMP ahead of debut — Economic Times Markets
• Negative Breakout: These 6 stocks cross below their 200 DMAs — Economic Times Markets
• Gold edges higher after hitting a two-month low — Economic Times Markets
• Dollar edges back from 18-month high after FOMC minutes — Economic Times Markets
• Oil rises as Middle East supply concerns persist amid shipping attacks — Economic Times Markets
• Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty signals a negative start; Asian shares trade lower — Economic Times Markets
• Sebi unveils six-tier credit risk-o-meter for debt securities — Economic Times Markets
• PCBL Chemical shares gain 25% in 6 months on supply, export optimism — Economic Times Markets
• India’s diesel exports hit 1-year high in September as record margins drive Europe shipments — Economic Times Companies
• IATA backs carriers against unilateral capacity reduction at Mumbai airport — Economic Times Companies
• Pernod Ricard India begins operational steps ahead of potential IPO — Economic Times Companies
• Sharjah eyes $3 billion Indian investment as ports shift amid Hormuz disruption — Economic Times Companies
• Electricity subsidy for existing businesses is taxable, Supreme Court rules — Economic Times Companies
• RBI rate hike: Your home loan EMI just went up — Economic Times Companies
• India hotel deals nearly triple to $493 million in H1 2026 — Economic Times Companies
• With JSW by its side, Volkswagen to put India expansion plans on the fast track — Economic Times Companies
• Top stocks to watch today: TCS, Tata Steel, Reliance, Sun Pharma shares in focus on Thursday, 8 October | Full list — Mint Markets
• Stock market outlook today, 8 Oct: Sensex, Nifty prediction - DJIA, S&P, NASDAQ, GIFT Nifty, Nikkei, Kospi, Taiwan cues — Mint Markets
• Raja Venkatraman recommends three stocks for 8 October — Mint Markets
• Peru Unexpectedly Holds Rate as Price Jump Seen as Temporary — Mint Markets
• Stock recommendations for 8 October from MarketSmith India — Mint Markets
• China’s Weak Holiday Spending Casts Shadow as Markets Reopen — Mint Markets
• Copper Edges Higher as Chile Mine Strike Adds to Supply Risks — Mint Markets
• Wall Street ends lower, off record highs, as Treasury yields climb — Mint Markets

Stock Coverage Notes — per covered name

Notes reflect what the news-intent classifier flagged for each stock that appeared in today's feeds.

Governance / regulatory / legal watch

BEL — Negative Breakout: These 6 stocks cross below their 200 DMAs
Regulatory/legal news — was applied a risk penalty and can veto the name for picks (news-risk rule).

HAL — India’s diesel exports hit 1-year high in September as record margins drive Europe shipments
Regulatory/legal news — was applied a risk penalty and can veto the name for picks (news-risk rule).

HAL — India hotel deals nearly triple to $493 million in H1 2026
Regulatory/legal news — was applied a risk penalty and can veto the name for picks (news-risk rule).

LT — Electricity subsidy for existing businesses is taxable, Supreme Court rules
Regulatory/legal news — was applied a risk penalty and can veto the name for picks (news-risk rule).

PERSISTENT — Gold edges higher after hitting a two-month low
Regulatory/legal news — was applied a risk penalty and can veto the name for picks (news-risk rule).

PERSISTENT — Oil rises as Middle East supply concerns persist amid shipping attacks
Regulatory/legal news — was applied a risk penalty and can veto the name for picks (news-risk rule).

Disclaimer: This automated market digest is for educational and self-research only. It is NOT investment advice. Markets carry risk; do your own research and consult a registered adviser before trading.