New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- Stock market prediction for Friday, 23 October, 2026: The Indian stock market is likely to open in green, as GIFT Nifty signalled positive start on Friday, 23 October.

Meanwhile, Asian markets traded lower on Friday , while US stock futures remained flat amid sell-off in tech stocks.

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their losing streak to a third consecutive session on Thursday, as a sharp rise in crude oil prices amid escalating West Asia tensions weighed on investor sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 460.30 points, or 0.62%, to close at 73,249.39. During the session, the index declined as much as 704.58 points, or 0.95%, to touch an intraday low of 73,005.11.

The NSE Nifty 50 dropped 123....