Stock market outlook today, 8 Oct: Sensex, Nifty prediction - DJIA, S&P, NASDAQ, GIFT Nifty, Nikkei, Kospi, Taiwan cues

The Indian stock market is expected to open lower on Thursday, 8 October, 2026, with Nifty futures indicating a negative start. The Gift Nifty was trading around the 22,557 level, down nearly 35 points from the previous close.