{"id":265715,"date":"2026-09-24T09:32:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=265715"},"modified":"2026-10-22T08:32:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T03:02:00","slug":"stock-market-today-trade-guide-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-trade-guide-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock market today: Trade guide for Sensex, Nifty 50, crude oil and gold on 22 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gift Nifty indicates a negative start, trading at 22,654 and 157.35 points below the Nifty 50’s previous close. Nifty 50 ended at 22,811.35, down 77.6 points or 0.34%. For stock market today, Nifty 50 reference levels are 22,601 and 22,390 on the downside, with 23,072 and 23,332 on the upside. The main watch point is Sensex expiry alongside pressure in financial indices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Stock market today is set to begin with a negative indication from Gift Nifty, which was at 22,654 in the latest reading, down 74.5 points or 0.33%. US closing cues were positive, while DJI Futures were lower and European closing readings were mixed, keeping the opening setup cautious.<\/p>\n

The previous session ended lower for both benchmarks: Sensex fell 143.21 points, or 0.19%, to 73,709.69, while Nifty 50 lost 77.6 points, or 0.34%, to 22,811.35. For stock market today, the opening response to Gift Nifty and the financial-sector follow-through will be central.<\/p>\n

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