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October 22, 2026

Morning Brief — 22 Oct 2026

Indian markets, global flows and the morning’s stories, before the open.

Indian shares fell 0.34% even as foreign investors bought ₹1,022 crore. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
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Indian shares fell 0.34% even as foreign investors bought ₹1,022 crore. US stocks rose overnight. Top story: Negative Breakout: These 8 stocks cross below their 200 DMAs.
Before the open
 
01 India's NIFTY 50 fell 0.34%, closing at 22,811.35.
02 Foreign investors (FIIs) bought ₹1,022 crore of Indian shares; domestic institutions (DIIs) bought ₹1,614 crore.
03 In the US overnight, the S&P 500 rose 0.53% and the Nasdaq 100 rose 1.05%.
04 Elsewhere, crude oil fell 0.50% and gold fell 0.42%.
Where things stand
 
India
NIFTY 50 22,811.35 -0.34%
BankNIFTY 54,976.90 -0.92%
India VIX (fear gauge) 15.70 +6.30%
Overnight
S&P 500 (SPY) — +0.53%
Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) — +1.05%
CRUDE (USO)
-0.50%
GOLD
4,117.34
-0.42%
USD/INR
94.50
+0.07%
BTC
$82,941
+0.31%
ETH
$2,443
-0.09%
 
The S&P 500, the Nasdaq 100 and crude oil are measured through funds that track them, so only their daily moves are shown.
Worth reading
 
Markets
Negative Breakout: These 8 stocks cross below their 200 DMAs
The 200 DMA is a widely used technical indicator that helps traders assess the overall trend of a stock.
Startups · 3 min
Tesla says it will start selling Cybercabs by end of year
Tesla will sell Cybercabs to customers by year-end, starting small as it learns about autonomous vehicle delivery and fleet management.
Technology
Meta Offers Zuckerberg New Shares to Shield Him From Wealth Tax
Meta signed an agreement with Mark Zuckerberg to keep him living in the same jurisdiction as the company’s headquarters after the CEO said he was weighing leaving California if the state…
Logistics · 2 min
Apple expands US supplier network for iPhone materials, components
Apple added Pennsylvania titanium supplier Perryman Company and expanded partnership with Delaware's Qnity Electronics for iPhone materials and components.
Markets · 2 min
Gold eases as investors await Fed signals on rate path
Gold fell 0.6% as investors awaited the Fed's October 27-28 policy meeting for guidance on interest rate trajectory.
 
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