US Federal Reserve · Closing edition · Wednesday 28 October 2026
US Federal Reserve: IT fell 2.0% as the Nifty fell 0.2%
6 reports since yesterday, led by BusinessLine: “Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Nifty 50, Sensex to open on cautious note; Q2 results, US Fed decision in focus”
What happened
The Nifty 50 fell 0.22% to close at 22,698.85, and India VIX ended at 16.36. Among the sectors this touches, IT moved most, −1.98%.
Who it moved
- IT
- −1.98% today
- Financials
- +0.47% today
- Metals
- −0.32% today
Nifty 50 22,698.85 (−0.22%), India VIX 16.36, as of 28 Oct, 15:45 IST.
How we scored it
MethodWhat followed similar days
We found 801 past sessions when the Nifty moved down by a similar amount since 1 November 2016. Five sessions later the Nifty was higher 56% of the time. The median move was +0.3% after five sessions and −0.04% the next day.
Higher by more than 1%
35% of similar days
A quarter of these sessions gained +1.4% or more five sessions later.
Within 1% either way
38% of similar days
The median move five sessions later was +0.3%.
Lower by more than 1%
27% of similar days
A quarter of these sessions fell −1.1% or worse five sessions later.
What happened after similar days in the past, five sessions on. This is history, not a forecast or a target. Daily closes: Yahoo Finance.
Our take
We score this a significant event, 63 out of 100. Across 801 past sessions when the Nifty moved down by a similar amount since 2016, the Nifty was higher five sessions later 56% of the time, with a median move of +0.3%. The record is balanced, with no clear lean either way. This describes what has happened before; it is not a forecast or a recommendation.
Reports we counted
Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Nifty 50, Sensex to open on cautious note; Q2 results, US Fed decision in focus
BusinessLine · 28 Oct, 08:21 IST
Dollar holds gains ahead of Fed policy signal, RBNZ decision
The Economic Times · 28 Oct, 07:34 IST
Gold edges higher ahead of Fed policy decision
The Economic Times · 28 Oct, 07:32 IST
US Fed decision: What Kevin Warsh’s next move could be as inflation stays above 3% and jobs weaken | 3 things to watch
Mint · 28 Oct, 07:02 IST
Bullish Treasury Bets Face Reversal Risk From Hawkish Fed
Mint · 28 Oct, 02:45 IST
US stocks today: US stocks end higher as AI rally lifts Nasdaq ahead of Fed decision
The Economic Times · 28 Oct, 01:46 IST
Written automatically from public data using fixed rules; no person picks the event or edits the numbers. This is market information, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past patterns do not guarantee future results. See the disclaimer.