Indian shares seen muted; lenders' earnings take centre stage

PSX Update • Oct 19, 2026

Indian shares are likely to open little changed on Monday , with investors assessing the results of top private lenders HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, while crude prices above $108 a barrel ​ weigh on risk sentiment. GIFT Nifty futures were at 23,131 at 7:49 a.m....

Indian shares are likely to open little changed on Monday , with investors assessing the results of top private lenders HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, while crude prices above $108 a barrel ​ weigh on risk sentiment. GIFT Nifty futures were at 23,131 at 7:49 a.m. IST, indicating ‌a muted start for the benchmark Nifty 50, which closed at 23,146.15 on Friday. The benchmarks Nifty and Sensex rose about 3% last week, their b...