Indian benchmark indices faced profit booking, with Nifty declining by 1.22% and Sensex shedding 925 points. FMCG outperformed, while Defence and IT sectors declined. Analyst Sudeep Shah suggests a cautious, stock-specific approach amid global tariff uncertainty and Q1 earnings. Nifty’s fall below key levels signals weakness, while Bank Nifty remains range-bound. Tourism, CPSE, and PSE sectors show relative strength.
Positive Breakout: These 8 stocks cross above their 200 DMAs
In the Nifty200 pack, eight stocks’ closing prices crossed above their 200-day moving averages (DMA) on October 26, 2026, according to StockEdge’s technical scan data.