Stock market today, Oct. 31 -- The Indian stock market commenced on a stable note on Friday, with the main indices trading slightly lower due to the absence of significant positive catalysts.

The current market sentiment is being fueled by optimism regarding a potential trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United States (US), as well as expectations that earnings downgrades may have reached their lowest point.

The Nifty 50 index started the day at 25,863.80, declining by 14.05 points or 0.05%, while the BSE Sensex opened at 84,379.79, falling by 24.67 points or 0.03%.

The domestic benchmark indices have risen approximately 5.2% each in October, aiming for their strongest month since March, and are trading nearly 1.5%...