Gift Nifty Signals Weak Opening for Sensex and Nifty 50 on Feb 6, 2026

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 are likely to open lower on Friday, tracking weakness in global markets and ahead of the RBI’s monetary policy announcement.

Asian markets declined following a sharp overnight sell-off on Wall Street, led by heavy losses in technology stocks.

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee, led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, is set to announce its February policy today, with markets largely expecting the repo rate to remain unchanged at 5.25%.

Gift Nifty Today

On Feb 6, 2026, Gift Nifty was trading near 25,585, around 140 points below the previous Nifty futures close, signaling a negative start for Indian equities.

Domestic Market Recap

On Thursday, Indian markets closed in the red as investors booked profits across sectors. The Sensex fell 503.76 points, or 0.60%, to end at 83,313.93, while the Nifty 50 slipped 133.20 points, or 0.52%, to settle at 25,642.80.

Asian Markets

Asian markets moved lower on Friday, tracking the sharp overnight decline on Wall Street. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 1.22%, while the Topix index fell 0.74%. In South Korea, the Kospi dropped 3.86% and the Kosdaq tumbled 5.26%. Futures for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index also pointed to a weaker opening.

US Market Highlights

US markets closed significantly lower on Thursday, with the Nasdaq hitting its lowest level since November due to heavy selling in major technology stocks such as Microsoft and Amazon. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.20% to 48,908.72, the S&P 500 declined 1.23% to close at 6,798.40, and the Nasdaq ended the session down 1.59% at 22,540.59.

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Conclusion

Weak global cues and caution ahead of the RBI policy decision may keep Indian markets under pressure, with volatility likely to persist during the session.

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