On October 8, both Sensex and Nifty ended lower, reversing early gains fueled by IT sector buying. Sensex fell 153 points to 81,773.66, while Nifty dropped 62 points to 25,046.15. Sectoral performance was largely negative, with profit booking observed in banking, auto, and FMCG stocks, though IT and consumer durables managed modest gains. Market participants cited selective profit-taking and cautious sentiment as key drivers, reflecting a mixed outlook amid ongoing volatility and sector-specific movements in India’s equity markets.