New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Stock market prediction for Thursday, 8 October, 2026: The Indian stock market is likely to open on a negative note, as GIFT Nifty signalled a muted opening on Thursday, 8 October.

Meanwhile, Asian markets continued to trade lower on Thursday, while US stock futures had a down day mid week on Wednesday.

Indian stock markets ended lower on Wednesday, snapping a two-session winning streak, after the Reserve Bank of India raised its key policy rate for the first time in nearly four years. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 429.11 points, or 0.59%, to close at 72,638.70, with 26 constituents ending in the red and only four advancing.

The Sensex came under further pressure during the session, falling as much as 599.09 poi...