The Sensex and Nifty 50 opened lower on Friday, shaken by foreign institutional investor sell-offs, disappointing Q2 FY25 earnings projections, and escalating geopolitical tensions that undermined investor confidence.

The S P BSE Sensex declined 65.89 points to 81,545.52, while the NSE Nifty50 was down 1.35 points to 24,997.10

Indian benchmark indices closed higher amid fluctuations on October 10, with the Nifty hovering around the 25,000 mark. By the end of the trading session, the Sensex gained 144.31 points, or 0.18%, finishing at 81,

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a weak start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 25,090 level, a discount of nearly 30 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Indian blue-chip indices Nifty50 and BSE Sensex opened higher for the second consecutive day, driven by gains in auto and IT stocks. This rise comes ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's policy meeting,

Indian stock markets rose over 0.5% on October 9 after the RBI held the repo rate at 6.5% for the tenth time. The RBI shifted its policy stance to 'neutral', hinting at potential rate cuts, boosting investor sentiment and leading to significant gains in various sectors.