- As per astrology view, important turning dates are 19th, 21st, 23rd, 26th and 29th October 2026.
- Friday night closing: Dow closed down 175 pts., Nasdaq 573 pts. and S&P 85 pts. Gift Nifty fell 9 pts. to 23,085, signalling a potentially mild gap-down opening in Indian markets on Monday, subject to weekend developments. Brent crude above $80 is a major negative for the Indian economy, while a surge to nearly $110, its highest level since September 15, could severely affect equity mutual fund investors and bullish sentiment.
- Friday, 9-10-2026, witnessed bullish breakouts with volumes in INDORAMA, JAYNECOIND, JYOTI, LORDSCHLO, SHETRON, SOUTHWEST and VILAS TRANSCORE. Keep these seven stocks on the radar/watchlist for Monday.
- Big attention: Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank and Yes Bank announce results on Saturday, 17-10-2026. Markets will react on Monday, 19-10-2026, which is also the weekly Nifty expiry due to the Tuesday, 20-10-2026, market holiday. Significant volatility in Nifty and Bank Nifty is possible, while Wednesday’s opening could see a sharp gap up or down depending on Brent crude prices.
- Till 31-12-2026, wild volatility will be inevitable: A sell-on-rise trend may persist across small-cap, mid-cap and micro-cap stocks amid uncertainty, inflation and intermittent crises. Stay disciplined and focus on sound businesses, capable management and long-term wealth creation. Wealth creation is a test of patience, conviction and emotional strength, not intelligence or attempts to get rich quickly. Focus on selected companies reporting strong Q2 results and optimistic Q3-H2 commentary. The Q2 results season concludes on 14-11-2026.
- As per market veteran: IT results have largely been in line with estimates. The AI-led boom, which largely bypassed India, may be losing momentum, while Indian AI-facing stocks appear reasonably valued. Budget expectations include a modest LTCG cut and a small STT increase. Trump could become more erratic and unilateral. Large-caps may outperform small-caps and mid-caps amid volatility. If Brent crude remains above $85 for an extended period, substantial profit-booking could hit small-cap, mid-cap and micro-cap stocks.
