Market Insight: Pro Trader Diary - 01 October 2026

This is the end-of-day trading journal for the completed NSE session. It is a preparation checklist for the next trading day, not a signal to trade.

Closing Market Board

Index	Close	Day Change	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 200	RSI
Nifty 50	22,421.95	-0.88%	23,268.93	23,870.10	24,355.76	22.57
Sensex	71,909.70	-0.79%	74,358.02	76,297.32	78,365.52	24.39
Bank Nifty	54,450.75	-0.33%	56,028.06	56,897.06	57,129.55	32.80

Risk Regime: RISK_OFF (40.0/100)

• Nifty below SMA200 (long-term trend down)
• VIX 16.8 < 15 (calm)
• USD index 101.8 < 104.0
• Crude $92.6 >= $85.0 (cost shock)
• Crude $92.6 (neutral)
• Gold $4184 (stable)

After-Market Signal: DEFENSIVE

Macro risk is elevated; prioritize capital preservation over new momentum exposure.

Next-Session Preparation

Risk is elevated. Preserve capital, avoid adding momentum exposure, and review only quality-value candidates with predefined invalidation levels.

1. Review the opening gap against the index trend before entering.
2. Use only pre-defined entry, stop-loss, and position-size levels.
3. Recheck overnight global cues and material company news before the open.

Open Position Checklist

No open journal positions.

After-Market Headlines

• Infosys, Wipro ADRs soar up to 8% as strong Accenture earnings forecast lifts mood (Economic Times Markets)
• Market wrap: Infosys, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Auto, Maruti Suzuki among top gainers and losers on Nifty and Sensex on Thursday (Economic Times Markets)
• Accenture sets annual revenue forecast at 3-6%, above estimates (Economic Times Markets)
• India will ask private fuel retailers to end sales rationing (Economic Times Companies)
• Office space leasing increases by 6% on-year during July–September (Economic Times Companies)
• India imports 50% of gas needs, targets 10X CBG output: Hardeep Singh Puri (Economic Times Companies)
• Nifty IT crashes 11% in September: TCS, Infosys, Wipro among top losers — Can Q2 earnings spark a rebound? (Mint Markets)
• Accenture shares jump 20% in pre-market as Q4 earnings, 2027 outlook beat estimates (Mint Markets)
• Ace investor Shankar Sharma decodes market performance, highlights where money-making opportunities lie (Mint Markets)

Disclaimer: This automated market diary 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.