Stock market today: Gift Nifty hints a positive start; eight day trading stocks to buy on Monday, 27 July

Indian markets are expected to open higher on Monday, with Gift Nifty trading around 23,947, at a premium of nearly 140 points over the previous Nifty futures close. Sentiment improved after crude oil prices slipped over 5 percent (Brent near $92, WTI about $85) following Iran's signal to suspend attacks and a pause in US military strikes. However, the previous session saw the Nifty 50 fall for a fifth straight day, closing 102.15 points lower at 23,767.45, while the Sensex slipped 331.62 points to 76,059.77, and geopolitical risks remain elevated.