Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, started the session flat on October 29, 2026, as investors assess global monetary policy cues alongside persistent macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 22.44 points, or 0.03 per cent, to start the session at 73,268.47, while the Nifty shed 8.20 points to open at 22,690.65. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 73,246.03 and the Nifty 50 at 22,698.85. However, the broader indices traded in green in the opening session. The BSE Midcap Select Index gained 40.06 points, while the BSE Smallcap Select Index was up 21.68 points, or 0.25 per cent, to trade in the green at 8,749.80.
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Asian stocks fell after Alphabet earnings missed, dragging Wall Street futures lower as elevated crude prices and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty kept investors cautious.
