Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Nifty Futures Signal Positive Start as Markets Seek Recovery
Indian stocks looked set to start the week on a positive note.
Nifty futures suggested the market might open higher.
Investors were watching company results and forecasts from Accenture.
A rise in US markets also provided some encouragement.
However, part of that US rally had faded by Friday.
Traders hoped Indian stocks could recover.
They especially hoped the index would not fall back to 22,217, its low from last Thursday.
Nifty futures indicated that Indian markets could open higher.
The index was looking to recover after recent weakness.
Strong results and guidance from Accenture were cited as a positive factor.
A rally on Wall Street offered support, although some of its gains were given up on Friday.
Market bulls hoped the index would avoid retesting last Thursday's low of 22,217.
- Who
- Indian stock-market investors and traders
- What
- Markets were expected to start positively as the index sought to recover.
- When
- At the start of the week; the article refers to last Thursday and Friday.
- Where
- Indian stock markets
- Why
- Nifty futures, Accenture's results and guidance, and a Wall Street rally pointed to possible support.
Cautious outlook
Optimistic outlook
Near-term market direction
Cautious outlook
The index could weaken again; bulls were concerned about a retest of 22,217.
Optimistic outlook
Nifty futures hinted at a positive opening, supported by Accenture's results and guidance and a Wall Street rally.
- Market indicator
- Nifty futures hinted at a positive start.
- Market outlook
- The index was looking to recover.
- Company cited
- Accenture
- Accenture update
- Strong results and guidance were cited.
- US market context
- Wall Street rallied, but gave up part of its gains on Friday.
- Last Thursday's low
- 22,217