Stock market today: Gift Nifty hints a flat start; eight day trading stocks to buy on Thursday, 6 August
The Indian stock market is expected to open flat on Thursday, 6 August, with the Gift Nifty indicating a muted start amid mixed global cues. The BSE Sensex rose by 152.05 points to close at 78,581.00, while the Nifty 50 increased by 9.75 points to settle at 24,624.65, remaining below the 24,630 mark. Investors are also monitoring crude oil prices, which fell as negotiations between Iran and Oman could impact the Strait of Hormuz's reopening, a key shipping route for global oil supplies.