Stock market prediction for Monday, 12 October, 2026: The Indian stock market is likely to open in a positive note, as GIFT Nifty signalled higher opening on 12 October 2026.
Meanwhile, Asian markets opened mixed on Monday, while US stock futures posted a winning week ahead of earnings and inflation data.
Indian equity markets broke an eight-week losing streak, ending the week with modest gains as softer crude oil prices and positive corporate updates helped drive a recovery towards the end of the week. However, volatility remained high after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% and shifted its policy stance towards calibrated tightening.
The BSE Sensex rose 0.78% over the week to close at 72,472.33, while the NSE Nifty gained 0.44% to settle at 22,520.45.
On Friday, benchmark indices rebounded after two consecutive sessions of steep losses, supported by strong buying in Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and other IT stocks, along with easing crude oil prices. The Sensex surged 879.09 points, or 1.23%, to end at 72,472.33. During the session, it climbed as much as 1,075.96 points, or 1.50%, to hit 72,669.20. The Nifty advanced 288.65 points, or 1.30%, to close at 22,520.45.