# Stock Market Outlook: Sensex, Nifty Prediction

> Indian markets likely to open green as GIFT Nifty futures rise 50 points.
- Title: Stock Market Outlook: Sensex, Nifty Prediction · mint
- Summary: Indian markets likely to open green as GIFT Nifty futures rise 50 points. Indian stock indices expected to open positively with GIFT Nifty trading above…
- Keywords: sensex, nifty, gift nifty, dow jones, s&p 500, nasdaq, nikkei 225, tailex, indian stock market, us stock markets, taiwan stock market, sensex prediction
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- Author: Vaamanaa Sethi
- Published: 2026-10-05T01:28:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sensex, nifty, gift nifty, dow jones, s&p 500, nasdaq, nikkei 225, tailex, indian stock market, us stock markets, taiwan stock market, sensex prediction
## Stock Market Outlook Today
Stock market prediction for Monday, 5 October, 2026: Gift Nifty was trading around the 22,580 level, up nearly 50 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.
## Indian Market Outlook
Indian equities are likely to open on a cautiously positive note, with GIFT Nifty futures trading above 22,600 against the Nifty 50’s previous close of 22,422.
## Market Context
Asian markets traded higher on Monday, while US stock futures closed in green on Friday last week.
## Ponmudi R's Analysis
Softer-than-expected U.S. employment data has eased some immediate concerns over further Federal Reserve tightening at its October meeting, offering support to global risk appetite.
## Sensex Performance
The Sensex ended the session at 71,909.70, declining 570.59 points or 0.79% as persistent selling pressure extended the market’s recent weakness.
## Nifty 50 Outlook
The Nifty 50 witnessed a sharp correction following eight consecutive weeks of decline, testing a crucial long-term moving-average support zone around 22,400, 22,600.
## Technical Analysis
Sachin Gupta identified the 71,000, 71,200 range as a key support zone for Sensex, while resistance is seen at 72,300, 72,500.
## Nifty 50 Technicals
Ajit Mishra noted the Nifty 50 approached its previous major swing low of 22,182.55 before ending the session at 22,421.95.
## US Market Performance
Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 250 points, or 0.5%, to close at 51,176.46 on Friday.
## Key takeaway

Indian stock indices expected to open positively with GIFT Nifty trading above 22,600, signaling early recovery after eight consecutive weeks of declines.