Indian Markets End Eight-Week Losing Streak as US Jobs Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears
Benchmark Indian indices opened higher on Monday, October 5, 2026, breaking an eight-week consecutive losing streak. Softer-than-expected US jobs data reduced fears of an immediate Federal Reserve rate hike, lifting global risk appetite. The Nifty 50 opened at 22,532.40 against a previous close of 22.