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🗓️ StockEdge Post-Market Report (Friday, 02 October 2026)

Indian markets closed today for Gandhi Jayanti. Figures below are from the last trading session, Thursday 01 October 2026.

• NIFTY 50: 22,421.95 (−0.88%)
• GIFT NIFTY: 22,491.00 (−0.74%)
• INDIA VIX: 14.46 (+7.15%)
• BANK NIFTY: 54,450.75 (−0.33%)
• NIFTY IT: 28,304.70 (+2.17%)
• NIFTY REALTY: 835.00 (−1.46%)
• NIFTY FMCG: 43,789.85 (−1.61%)
• NIFTY AUTO: 25,384.95 (−3.46%)
• NIFTY METAL: 12,460.70 (−2.35%)
• S&P 500: 7,666.45 (+0.19%)
• DOW JONES: 50,926.56 (+0.04%)
• GOLD: 4,171.31 (−0.16%)
• SILVER: 60.919 (−0.05%)
• WTI CRUDE: 89.41 (−3.76%)
• USD/INR: 96.3000 (−0.01%)

Nifty closed at 22,421.95, down 198.50 points. It gapped down 77 points, sold to 22,217.30 by midday, then clawed back to a mid-range close — sellers landed the blow, buyers answered. Wednesday's weak close near its low warned of this. IT was the lone sector gainer (+2.17%); Auto (−3.46%) and Metal (−2.35%) led the damage. India VIX jumped 7.15% to 14.46 — still complacency, but it printed 15.69 intraday, a first flicker of real fear. Global cues stayed benign: US indices marginally higher, crude down 3.76%. GIFT Nifty last printed 22,491 (no holiday quote), implying a ~69-point gap-up.

Nifty
Structure has turned from range-bound to corrective — lower high, lower low versus Wednesday. The 22,217 low is the line that matters; the mid-range close keeps this a pullback, not a breakdown.

Bank Nifty
Opened soft, pushed to 55,091, then faded to 54,450.75. Down 0.33% against Nifty's 0.88%, banks are leading — the only genuine support.

Conclusion
Risk-off absorbed, not surrendered: breadth was poor, the close was not. Watch whether Nifty holds 22,217 next session; a close below turns the pullback into a trend change.

Data source: TradingView. Changes vs previous session close. For information only — not investment advice.

🗓️ StockEdge Morning Market Report | Friday, 2 October 2026

Closed today for Gandhi Jayanti. Last session: Thursday, 1 October. Next: Monday, 5 October.

Multi-asset performance
• NIFTY 50: 22,421.95 (−0.88%)
• GIFT NIFTY: 22,491.00 (−0.74%)
• INDIA VIX: 14.46 (+7.15%)
• BANK NIFTY: 54,450.75 (−0.33%)
• NIFTY IT: 28,304.70 (+2.17%)
• NIFTY REALTY: 835.00 (−1.46%)
• NIFTY FMCG: 43,789.85 (−1.61%)
• NIFTY AUTO: 25,384.95 (−3.46%)
• NIFTY METAL: 12,460.70 (−2.35%)
• S&P 500: 7,666.45 (+0.19%)
• DOW JONES: 50,926.56 (+0.04%)
• GOLD: 4,156.22 (−0.52%)
• SILVER: 60.604 (−0.57%)
• WTI CRUDE: 92.75 (−0.16%)
• USD/INR: 96.3050 (−0.01%)

Market wrap
Nifty shed 198.50 points to 22,421.95. It gapped down, probed 22,610, then unwound to 22,217 before buyers salvaged ~200 points into the close — extending Wednesday's pattern: lower high, lower low, selling into every bounce.

Sector split was wide: IT (+2.17%) closed at its high while Auto (−3.46%) and Metal (−2.35%) were dumped. VIX at 14.46 still reads complacent, but a 7% jump says hedging is returning. Global cues neutral — Wall Street steadied after closing on its low, gold eased, crude holds above $92. GIFT Nifty at 22,491 sits ~69 points over cash — a mildly positive gap for Monday.

Nifty
Structure is a short-term downtrend inside a larger range — two consecutive lower highs, with 22,217 the line in the sand. A close beneath it opens 22,100.

Bank Nifty
Opened soft, tested 55,091, slid to 54,066, recovered into the close. Down just 0.33% against Nifty's 0.88% — banks are leading, absorbing selling the broader index could not.

Conclusion
Distribution, not panic — rotation into IT is masking broad weakness beneath the index. Watch whether Bank Nifty's relative strength holds Monday; 22,217 decides.

Data source: TradingView. For information only — not investment advice.

🗓️ StockEdge Post-Market Report (Thursday, 01 October 2026)

• NIFTY 50: 22,446.00 (−0.77%)
• GIFT NIFTY: 22,489.00 (−0.75%)
• India VIX: 14.44 (+7.01%)
• BANK NIFTY: 54,565.10 (−0.12%)
• NIFTY IT: 28,277.30 (+2.07%)
• NIFTY REALTY: 837.50 (−1.16%)
• NIFTY FMCG: 43,787.20 (−1.62%)
• NIFTY AUTO: 25,384.95 (−3.46%)
• NIFTY METAL: 12,462.85 (−2.33%)
• S&P 500: 7,651.54 (−0.25%)
• Dow Jones: 50,906.05 (−0.86%)
• Gold: 4,159.16 (−0.04%)
• Silver: 60.571 (+0.23%)
• WTI Crude: 91.95 (+1.79%)
• USD/INR: 96.3150 (+0.52%)

Nifty closed at 22,446.00, −174.45 points (−0.77%). It gapped down, failed at 22,610, slid to 22,217, then recovered 229 points into the close — a long lower wick that broke yesterday's 22,595 low. Yesterday's weak close followed through.

IT was the sole refuge (+2.07%) on a weaker rupee; Auto (−3.46%), Metal (−2.33%) and FMCG (−1.62%) led the damage.

India VIX 14.44 (+7.01%) spiked to 15.69 intraday but settled below 15 — complacency, not fear.

Dow −0.86% and S&P 500 −0.25% both closed at session lows. WTI at 91.95 (+1.79%) adds an import-cost headwind; gold flat.

GIFT Nifty at 22,489 implies a mildly positive open, a ~43-point gap.

Nifty

Lower highs, lower lows — an active breakdown, not a range. 22,217 is the line now; the recovery close argues for a relief attempt toward 22,600.

Bank Nifty

Dipped to 54,066, then reclaimed the whole fall to close flat at 54,565 — a bullish wick. Clear relative strength versus Nifty: banks absorbed supply, autos and metals did not.

Conclusion

A broad sell-off with defensive rotation into IT, not panic — VIX below 15 confirms it. Watch 22,217 on a retest; below it opens 22,000, while banks holding 54,000 caps the damage.

Data source: TradingView. Changes vs previous session close. For information only — not investment advice.

🗓️ StockEdge Morning Market Report | Thursday, 01 October 2026
Last trading session: Wednesday, 30 September 2026

Multi-Asset Performance
• NIFTY 50: 22,620.45 (−0.42%)
• GIFT NIFTY: 22,566.50 (−0.41%)
• INDIA VIX: 13.49 (+0.58%)
• BANK NIFTY: 54,633.05 (+0.69%)
• NIFTY IT: 27,704.80 (+0.13%)
• NIFTY REALTY: 847.35 (+1.62%)
• NIFTY FMCG: 44,508.45 (−0.63%)
• NIFTY AUTO: 26,293.95 (+0.46%)
• NIFTY METAL: 12,760.50 (−1.50%)
• S&P 500: 7,651.54 (−0.25%)
• DOW JONES: 50,906.05 (−0.86%)
• GOLD: 4,153.79 (−0.17%)
• SILVER: 60.680 (+0.42%)
• WTI CRUDE: 90.37 (+0.04%)
• USD/INR: 95.8200 (0.00%)

Market Wrap
Nifty closed at 22,620.45, down 95.75 points (−0.42%). It opened at 22,665, ran up to 22,809, then bled lower all afternoon to close at 22,620 — just 25 points off the low. The entire 190-point upmove was handed back — a distribution day that cancels Tuesday's close-near-high recovery.
Leaders: Realty (+1.62%), Banks (+0.69%). Laggards: Metal (−1.50%), FMCG (−0.63%).
India VIX 13.49 (+0.58%) — sub-15 is complacency. Sellers are pressing with no fear premium priced.
Global cues soft: Dow −0.86%, S&P 500 −0.25%. Crude steady at $90.37, gold easing to $4,153.79. USD/INR unchanged at 95.8200.
GIFT Nifty at 22,566.50 implies a ~54-point gap-down open.

Nifty
Range-bound with a weakening tilt — 22,809 is now lower-high resistance, 22,569 the floor that matters. Lose it and the index trades on air; sell-the-rip until 22,810 is reclaimed.

Bank Nifty
Opened at the day's low, rallied 960 points to 55,135, then gave back half. Up 0.69% against Nifty's −0.42% — clearly leading, and carrying the index alone.

Conclusion
Weak, narrow and complacent — the bid is banks-only. Key thing to watch: whether banks absorb the gap-down open. If Bank Nifty loses its grip, 22,569 goes with it.

Data source: TradingView. For information only — not investment advice.

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🗓️ StockEdge Post-Market Report (Wednesday, 30 September 2026)

• NIFTY 50: −0.44%
• GIFT NIFTY: −0.25%
• INDIA VIX: +0.04%
• BANK NIFTY: +0.69%
• NIFTY IT: +0.13%
• NIFTY REALTY: +1.58%
• NIFTY FMCG: −0.63%
• NIFTY AUTO: +0.46%
• NIFTY METAL: −1.54%
• S&P 500: −0.17%
• DOW JONES: −0.26%
• GOLD: +0.22%
• SILVER: −0.99%
• WTI CRUDE: +1.73%
• USD/INR: −0.15%

Nifty closed at 22,616.60, down 99.60 points (−0.44%). The index opened soft at 22,665, pushed to 22,809.35 — clearing Tuesday's high — then surrendered the entire move and closed near the session low. Tuesday finished strong at the top of its range; today reversed that outright. A failed breakout is a sell-on-strength tell.

Realty (+1.58%) and Banks led; Metal (−1.54%) and FMCG (−0.63%) lagged. India VIX at 13.42 (+0.04%) sits below 15 — complacency, not fear, despite the weak close. Global cues were soft: S&P 500 −0.17%, Dow −0.26%. Crude jumped 1.73% to $90.47, a fresh headwind; gold firmed to $4,187.46. GIFT Nifty at 22,659.50 implies a flat-to-mildly-positive open, about 43 points above spot.

Nifty

Range-bound with a bearish tilt — the index is compressing between 22,570 and 22,810, and today's rejection from the top of that band keeps the range intact. Until 22,810 is taken on a close, upmoves stay suspect.

Bank Nifty

Opened at the day's low, ran 960 points to 55,135.50, and held most of it into a 54,633.05 close. Genuine leadership: +0.69% against Nifty's −0.44% — the only large-cap index doing real work today.

Conclusion

Weak headline, firm internals — this reads as rotation, not distribution. Watch whether Bank Nifty can drag Nifty through 22,810 next session; failure there opens a retest of 22,570.

Data source: TradingView. Changes vs previous session close. For information only — not investment advice.