Indian Stock Markets Hold Muhurat Trading Session, Indices End Slightly Lower
Indian stock markets held their annual Muhurat Trading session on Sunday, November 8, 2026, marking Diwali and the start of Samvat 2083. The special one-hour session, from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm, is a longstanding tradition symbolizing auspicious beginnings. Markets opened positively, with Sensex and Nifty rising initially, supported by gains in sectors like metals and pharmaceuticals. However, both indices ended marginally lower, snapping an eight-year winning streak amid profit-taking and cautious investor sentiment. Trading volumes remained subdued, reflecting the session's symbolic nature rather than active market movement.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 35/100.
Outlets measured: oneindia, thetelegraph, deccanherald, economictimes, thehindu, news18, economictimes, businessstandard, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–68/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 8 Nov, 11:08 am. Other outlets followed.