Stock Market Today (8 October 2026): Nifty Ends Lower at 22,231.80
Quick answer
Nifty 50 closed at 22,231.80 (-1.44%) on 8 October 2026. Full market wrap with top gainers, top losers, index levels and breadth.
Quick summary
Nifty 50
22,231.80
-1.44%
Day range
22,179.90 – 22,599.05
Previous close
22,555.75
Market summary for 8 October 2026
The Nifty 50 slipped to 22,231.80 (-323.95 points, -1.44%) as of 04:15 pm IST. The index traded between 22,179.90 and 22,599.05 against a previous close of 22,555.75.
Key numbers at a glance
- Nifty 50: 22,231.80 (down 1.44%)
- Market pulse: 5/100 (Strong risk-off)
- Advances / declines: 3 / 48
- Leading sector: IT (down 0.16%)
How the other indices closed
- Sensex: 71,593.24 (-1.09%)
- Bank Nifty: 54,515.05 (-0.36%)
- Nifty IT: 27,736.60 (-2.00%)
- India VIX: 15.28 (+3.35%)
Top gainers today
- INFY at ₹997.00 (+0.50%)
- TECHM at ₹1,496.20 (+0.34%)
- AXISBANK at ₹1,245.00 (+0.20%)
- TCS at ₹2,076.00 (-0.21%)
- HDFCLIFE at ₹544.50 (-0.28%)
Top losers today
- ADANIENT at ₹2,596.00 (-5.36%)
- JSWSTEEL at ₹1,175.20 (-4.46%)
- ITC at ₹255.00 (-4.03%)
- TMPV at ₹273.00 (-3.53%)
- BPCL at ₹286.25 (-3.41%)
What moved the market
- Market pulse reads 5/100 — strong risk-off.
- NIFTY 50 is trading lower at 22,231.8 (-1.64%).
- Breadth in the large-cap universe: 3 advancing vs 48 declining, a negative bias.
- IT leads sectors at -0.16%, while Infra lags at -3.28%.
- Top large-cap gainer: INFOSYS LIMITED +0.50%.
- Biggest laggard: ADANI ENTERPRISES LIMITED -5.36%.
- Gold futures at ₹1,48,953 (-0.10%).
- Gap scanner: 3 large caps opened above the previous close, 6 below; widest intraday swing is ADANIENT at 7.15%.
Levels to track in the next session
Immediate reference points stay the day's high of 22,599.05 and low of 22,179.90. A close above the day's high keeps momentum with buyers, while a break of the low shifts the near-term bias to sellers. The 52-week band of 22,180 – 26,373 frames the wider trend.
Live pages for these numbers
Key takeaways
- Nifty 50: 22,231.80 (-1.44%) — lower at the time of writing
- Day range: 22,179.90 – 22,599.05
- Previous close: 22,555.75
About this report
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Sources
- NSE India (index and equity board data, delivered through our exchange data feed)
- BSE India (Sensex levels)
- TrendRipperX live market dashboard
“This report is generated automatically from live exchange and official association data at the time stamped above. Prices move continuously — verify on the source before acting. Nothing here is investment advice.”
Frequently asked questions
What do you need to know about stock Market Today (8 October 2026): Nifty Ends Lower at 22,231.80?
Nifty 50 closed at 22,231.80 (-1.44%) on 8 October 2026. Full market wrap with top gainers, top losers, index levels and breadth.
What does market summary for 8 October 2026 mean for investors?
The Nifty 50 slipped to 22,231.80 (-323.95 points, -1.44%) as of 04:15 pm IST. The index traded between 22,179.90 and 22,599.05 against a previous close of 22,555.75.
What does key numbers at a glance mean for investors?
Nifty 50: 22,231.80 (down 1.44%). Market pulse: 5/100 (Strong risk-off). Advances / declines: 3 / 48. Leading sector: IT (down 0.16%).
How the other indices closed?
Sensex: 71,593.24 (-1.09%). Bank Nifty: 54,515.05 (-0.36%). Nifty IT: 27,736.60 (-2.00%). India VIX: 15.28 (+3.35%).
What are the key points on top gainers today?
INFY at ₹997.00 (+0.50%). TECHM at ₹1,496.20 (+0.34%). AXISBANK at ₹1,245.00 (+0.20%). TCS at ₹2,076.00 (-0.21%). HDFCLIFE at ₹544.50 (-0.28%).
How significant is top losers today?
ADANIENT at ₹2,596.00 (-5.36%). JSWSTEEL at ₹1,175.20 (-4.46%). ITC at ₹255.00 (-4.03%). TMPV at ₹273.00 (-3.53%). BPCL at ₹286.25 (-3.41%).
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