# The Indian stock market is expected to open lower on Thursday, following mixed global market cues.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · Livemint*

## Key points

- Gift Nifty is trading at a 48-point discount to Nifty futures’ previous close.
- The Dow Jones recorded its largest single-session percentage gain in one year overnight.
- Iranian strikes on Gulf states and a blocked Strait of Hormuz are causing investor caution.
- The US will hold direct talks with Iran, led by Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad.

**Countries:** India, United States, Iran

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