Stock market today: all updates for 21 October 2026
Every TotalMarket update for 21 October 2026 in one timeline, newest first: pre-market brief, midday check, closing wrap, daily report and evening update. 15 updates so far. Times are IST.
- IPO daily
IPO today (21 Oct): Jio 2.38x on day 1, Paras Healthcare opens, HD Fire lists at 24% premium
Your daily IPO class: what's open, what listed, what's coming, and one concept explained simply.
- Closing wrap
Sensex ends 143 pts lower, Nifty 22,811; smallcaps sink 2.37%, IT the only gainer
An 800-point morning rally turned into a second straight loss as the broader market sold off and volatility jumped.
- Closing wrap
Jio IPO day 1: 2.38x subscribed by 3 pm; QIBs bid 7x, retail at 0.61x
Bids for about 47 crore shares came in on the first day of India's biggest IPO.
- Closing wrap
Rupee hits six-week high of 94.49 on Jio IPO inflows and RBI steps
The currency has recovered more than 2% from near-record lows earlier this month.
- Midday check
Sensex gives up 800-point jump; Nifty slips to 22,824 at noon as IT gains, midcaps wobble
An early rally faded as the Jio IPO drew cash and volatility rose; IT stocks held up while Bajaj Finance and Eicher weighed.
- Midday check
Jio IPO subscription day 1: fully booked in 35 minutes, 1.31x by noon; retail at 0.25x
Big institutions rushed in first; retail and HNI investors have two more days to bid.
- Midday check
Rupee jumps 29 paise to 94.62 as Jio IPO money and RBI support lift it
Foreign money coming in for India's biggest IPO helped the rupee, even with Brent above $110.
- Midday check
MCX gold slips to ₹1,45,972, silver falls 1% as Brent climbs to $110
Higher oil revives inflation worries and keeps US rate-hike fears alive, pressuring precious metals.
- Midday check
Eternal Q2 results today: brokerages expect profit to jump on Blinkit growth
Zomato's parent reports after market hours; quick-commerce growth and margins are the numbers to watch.
- Pre-market brief
Overnight: Dow jumps 530 pts, oil eases off $110, GIFT Nifty points to firm start
A rotation into healthcare and value stocks lifted the Dow to a record-style rally while tech stood still; lower oil and yields calmed nerves.
- Pre-market brief
Gold rate today: 24K near ₹1.47–1.49 lakh, silver around ₹2.3 lakh/kg
Global gold slipped as US yields stayed above 5%, but Indian shop rates edged up after the Dussehra break.
- Pre-market brief
Crude oil: Brent tops $110 for a moment, settles at $108.79 as Hormuz risk lingers
Oil hit a five-month high on tanker attacks before easing, and it was rising again in early Asian trade.
- Pre-market brief
Rupee at 94.92 as FIIs pull ₹49,900 crore from Indian shares in October
A softer dollar overnight helps, but steady foreign selling and costly oil keep the rupee near 95.
- Pre-market brief
Kospi crashes 3.73% as AI chip worries hit Samsung, SK hynix; rebound under way
South Korea's market fell about 21% in seven sessions before this week; foreign and institutional funds sold again on Tuesday.
- Pre-market brief
Stock market today: Jio IPO opens, Eternal and Adani Green results, Nifty 22,800 in focus
Markets reopen after Dussehra with a positive GIFT Nifty, India's biggest IPO and a busy results day.