- As per astrology, important turning dates are 9, 11, 13, 16, 19, 23 and 25 November 2026.
- Friday’s closing: Dow fell 246 points, while Nasdaq and S&P 500 rose 264 and 23 points, respectively. Brent crude eased to $97.96, while Gift Nifty gained 47 points to 25,039, signalling a possible gap-up opening for Muhurat trading on Sunday, subject to weekend developments. Wishing all Money Times and Money Times Talk readers a happy Diwali and a prosperous Vikram Samvat 2083.
- Strong FII buying: FIIs bought Rs.49,557 cr. in just six sessions, driving a sharp rally in Sensex, Nifty and Bank Nifty, largely led by large-caps. Market veterans expect continued volatility and profit-booking in small- and mid-caps. Focus on select large-caps with strong Q2 results and optimistic Q3 outlook, while reshuffling portfolios based on quarterly results and concalls.
- Diwali Muhurat trading on 08-11-2026: Block deal window: 1:50–2:05 p.m., pre-open: 2:05–2:20 p.m., normal trading: 2:20–3:30 p.m. and closing session: 3:30–3:50 p.m. Market veterans’ watchlist for Vikram Samvat 2083 includes Archidply, Chemcon, Haldyn Glass, Naharpoly, SSDL, TNPetro and Vinylindia.
- Nifty 50 surged 8.58% in five sessions, rising from 23,053 to 25,030, marking its biggest weekly rally since February 2021 and the third 8%+ weekly gain since 2010. Earlier major rallies were 12.72% in April 2020 and 9.46% in February 2021.
- Vikram Samvat 2083 will bring volatility, corrections and uncertainty. Investors should remain disciplined, focus on long-term fundamentals, avoid chasing trends and stay invested through market fluctuations, as lasting wealth is built through time in the market rather than timing it.
