Muhurat Trading, Nov. 8 -- Indian equity markets began Samvat 2083 on a weak note on Sunday, November 8, 2026, as the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 ended the special Diwali Muhurat Trading session in the red, snapping an eight-year winning streak.

The 30-share Sensex closed 28.62 points lower at 80,999.40, while the Nifty 50 settled 6.65 points down at 25,023.70. This marked the first Muhurat Trading session to end in negative territory since 2017. However, broader markets outperformed, with the Nifty Midcap index ending 0.13% higher and the Nifty Smallcap index gaining 1%.

Among Sensex constituents, Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, Maruti Suzuki, Power Grid and Adani Ports were among the biggest gainers. Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), IndiGo, Trent, ...