Stock Market News Today (8 October 2025): Nifty Falls, Gold ETFs Surge & IPO Boom Ahead  Learn low-risk ETF investing options The Indian stock market opened weak on October 8, 2025, ending its four-day winning streak as banking and IT stocks dragged major indices lower. However, amid this dip, other financial trends caught investor attention — gold ETFs touched record highs, SEBI warned about new fintech risks, and India prepared for a massive IPO rush in the final quarter of 2025. Here’s your complete update on what’s moving the market today. 📉 1. Sensex and Nifty Slip After Four Days of Gains The BSE Sensex fell 153 points to close near 81,250 , while the Nifty 50 lost 62 points to end around 24,770 . Profit-booking in HDFC Bank , Infosys , and ICICI Bank weighed on the index. Midcap and small-cap stocks also saw minor corrections after outperforming for the past week. Analysts expect consolidation to continue before the next leg of the rally begi...