Sensex and Nifty slip slightly in festive Muhurat session after seven-day winning streak

UPDATE - follow-up to Stock markets begin Samvat 2083 on a firm note in special Muhurat trading: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally lower in the special Deepavali Muhurat trading session on Sunday, November 8, 2026, due to profit-taking by investors following a seven-day rally.

Market Movements

The 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 28.62 points, or 0.04%, to settle at 80,999.40. It had started the session on a positive note and touched a high of 81,442.11, surging 414.09 points, or 0.51%. Sixteen of its constituents ended higher while fourteen declined. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 43.95 points, or 0.18%, to close at 24,986.40 after its own positive start.

Gainers and Laggards

Among the 30 Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, InterGlobe Aviation, Trent, Infosys, Bharti Airtel and Axis Bank were listed as the biggest laggards. On the other side, Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, Maruti and Power Grid finished among the gainers.

Context

Muhurat trading is a brief, symbolic market session held annually on Deepavali to mark the start of the new Hindu calendar year, Samvat 2083. Investors view trading during this auspicious hour as a way to invite prosperity and financial growth for the months ahead.