Indian benchmark indices are likely to open on a positive note on October 5, tracking gains in GIFT Nifty, which was trading around 22,610.50 in early trade.

The markets remained under pressure in the previous session amid high volatility, with the Sensex and Nifty extending their losing streak to the fourth consecutive session on October 1. The Nifty closed around the 22,400 level.

On Thursday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 71909.7 down by -570.59 points or by -0.79 % and then NSE Nifty was at 22421.95 down by -198.5 points or by -0.88 %.

On the global front, Asian-Pacific markets were trading higher, taking cues from a strong close on Wall Street in the previous session. Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 2.58%, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.37%.

On Friday, US markets also ended on a positive note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average advancing 0.49%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.73%, and the Nasdaq Composite rising 1.19%.

Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. 76637247.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 47659952.00, HDFC Bank Ltd. 37389857.00, Eternal Ltd. 29716584.00, Jio Financial Services Ltd. 28082023.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 569.98 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 131806.96 Crore.

On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 137509 with a total turnover of Rs. 20764.24 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1088850 with a total turnover of Rs. 70006.50 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 86488375 with a total turnover of Rs. 12758708.67 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 5908966 with a total turnover of Rs. 396500.95 Crore.

The FIIs on 01/10/2026 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 18005.60 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 503.25 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 27237.48 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 1172.37 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. -9231.88 Crore and Rs. -669.12