Stock market today: Gift Nifty hints a gap-down start; eight day trading stocks to buy on Friday, 7 August
The Indian stock market is expected to open lower on Friday, 7 August, as rising Brent crude oil prices and tensions in the Middle East weigh on investor sentiment. Brent crude climbed over 1% to $83.45 a barrel, raising concerns about energy supplies and inflation's impact on global markets. The Gift Nifty indicated a weak start, trading at around 24,651.5, down 88 points from the previous close of Nifty futures.