Markets brace for volatility as Bihar election results roll in and the Nifty hovers below the 25,900 mark. The GIFT Nifty signals a negative start this Friday morning. Globally, tech stocks weigh on sentiment as Asia slides and Wall Street posts its worst fall since early October, with doubts emerging over a December Fed rate cut. Meanwhile, gold retreats, oil stabilises, and the dollar softens as the US government reopens. We also take you through the stocks in focus — from Tata Motors CV arm’s weak Q2, Hero MotoCorp’s steady performance, and BDL’s strong order win, to earnings from Voltas, LG Electronics, Apollo Tyres, Jubilant Foods, Vishal Mega Mart and more. Pine Labs makes its Dalal Street debut and Capillary Tech’s Rs 877 crore IPO opens. In today’s episode of Market Minutes, Nandita Khemka breaks down the key movers from Wednesday’s trade, sector trends, and what experts are watching as the index inches closer to the 26,000 level. Tune in for all this in today’s Market Minutes