Stock market today: Gift Nifty hints a gap-up start; eight day trading stocks to buy on Wednesday, 5 August
The Indian stock market is expected to open higher on August 5, driven by positive global cues and a significant drop in crude oil prices. The Gift Nifty indicated a gap-up opening, trading at 24,740, a premium of 184.4 points over the previous Nifty futures close. This comes after the Sensex and Nifty 50 both ended lower in the previous session, with the Sensex down 210.08 points and the Nifty 50 down 159.40 points.