New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- Stock Market prediction for Friday, 11 September 2026: The Indian stock market is likely to open gap-down as Gift Nifty indicated a weak start.

Asian stocks and bonds declined after a surge in oil prices triggered a selloff on Wall Street, while fresh inflation data strengthened expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve rate hike.

Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, said Indian equity markets are expected to remain under pressure today as a sharp rise in crude oil prices continues to weigh on investor sentiment. WTI crude is trading in the $103-104-per-barrel range after rising around 7.5% in the previous session, while Brent has moved toward the $108 mark amid escalating tensions involving Houthi forces and Saudi A...