New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Stock market prediction for Thursday, 15 October, 2026: The Indian stock market is likely to open on a negative note, as GIFT Nifty signalled a muted opening on Thursday, 15 October.

Meanwhile, Asian markets traded lower on Thursday , while US stock futures also fell on Tuesday.

"Indian equity markets are likely to open on a cautious note and remain under pressure, tracking the sharp overnight sell-off on Wall Street and weak Asian market cues. Sentiment has deteriorated following hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data, with consumer prices rising 3.7% year-on-year in September compared with 3.4% in August and market expectations of 3.6%. The stronger inflation reading has reinforced concerns that U.S. interest r...