Market Close | 26 Oct 2026
Nifty and Sensex both broke higher with steady conviction today.
Indices
Nifty 22,753.20 ↑ +0.68%
Sensex 73,637.00 ↑ +0.70%
Bank Nifty 54,366.70 ↑ +0.15%
Banks lagged while broader indices held gains, suggesting strength isn't flowing evenly across sectors.
Market Breadth
2063 stocks rose, 1525 declined
Rise in breadth shows more stocks participated in the rally than usual, a positive sign for market health.
Sectors
Metal +2.21%
Pharma +1.76%
Commodities +1.60%
Energy +1.46%
IT +0.87%
Media -0.34%
FMCG +0.28%
PSU Bank +0.29%
Cyclicals and defensive plays took turns today, with metals and energy leading while media slipped.
Top Movers, F&O
Gainers
ATHERENERG +14.13%
DRREDDY +6.62%
JWSSTEEL +6.28%
SWIGGY +5.54%
ADANIGREEN +5.48%
Losers
AUBANK -6.85%
UJJIVANSFB -5.34%
SHRIRAMFIN -4.62%
SUPREMEIND -4.13%
BANKINDIA -3.57%
Financial stocks took the worst hit today while energy and steel led the charge, telling two different stories in the market.
What stood out
Metals outperformed on commodity tailwinds, adding nearly 2.2% and signaling risk appetite still present.
Pharma stocks rallied hard with Dr. Reddy's jumping over 6 percent, possibly on earnings expectations.
Financials struggled across the board from AU Bank to Shriram Finance, a notable weakness in an otherwise green day.
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Market Close | 23 Oct 2026
Markets pulled back today as selling pressure spread across sectors and stocks.
Indices
Nifty 22,600.00 ↓ -0.39%
Sensex 73,123.83 ↓ -0.17%
Bank Nifty 54,287.35 ↓ -1.16%
Banking weakness dragged the headline indices down, though losses stayed measured across the board.
Market Breadth
624 stocks rose, 3011 declined
Declines heavily outweighed gains, signaling broad-based selling rather than isolated weakness.
Sectors
IT -0.27%
Auto -0.60%
FMCG -0.99%
Metal -2.71%
Realty -2.38%
PSU Bank -2.26%
Energy -1.66%
Commodities -1.41%
Cyclicals and metals led the downside while defensive sectors held relatively steady, pointing to profit-taking in economically sensitive trades.
Top Movers, F&O
Gainers:
ETERNAL +4.25%
SHREECEM +1.81%
APOLLOHOSP +1.65%
ONGC +1.11%
ASIANPAINT +0.97%
Losers:
SWIGGY -16.75%
UJJIVANSFB -6.28%
ADANIENSOL -5.82%
NAM-INDIA -5.47%
BANDHANBNK -5.40%
Swiggy's sharp selloff drove the losses today, though PSU banks and renewable energy stocks also faced meaningful pressure.
What stood out
Swiggy plunged over 16 percent, erasing gains from recent months and raising questions about investor appetite for consumption plays at current valuations.
Metal stocks uniformly declined with the sector down 2.71 percent, tracking global commodity weakness and reduced demand signals.
Bank Nifty's 1.16 percent drop outpaced the broader market, with PSU banks taking particular heat as broader financial sector momentum faded.
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