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Sensex EOD73,249.39▼ -0.62%22 Oct close
Nifty 50 EOD22,687.65▼ -0.54%22 Oct close
Bank Nifty EOD54,832.35▼ -0.26%22 Oct close
India VIX EOD15.7▲ 6.1%21 Oct close
USD/INR Delayed94.50▼ -0.13%22 Oct, early trade
MCX Gold₹1,45,972▼ -0.37%
MCX Silver₹2,09,207▼ -1.08%
Brent Delayed~$112.5▲ 3%22 Oct, 3:45 pm IST
Gold (fut) EOD$4,150▲ 0.2%21 Oct close (US)
Dow EOD52,856.09▲ 0.69%21 Oct close (US)
DXY101.71▼ -0.26%
Not live. Mixed times, see each item (IST) · EOD = end-of-day close · Delayed = intraday figure as reported · Prelim = preliminarySources: HDFC Sky: Market close, 22 Oct, IIFL: Sensex falls 460 points, Nifty below 22,700, Trendlyne, Deccan Herald (PTI), Business Standard: Stock Market Close, 22 Oct, TradingKey
Cover graphic: Nifty 50 down 0.54% as Brent crude hits $112 on 22 October 2026 Markets

Stock market today: Sensex sheds 460 pts, Nifty 22,687.65 as oil jumps to $112; media, FMCG, IT drag

A third straight fall as Brent jumped about 3% after attacks on Saudi Aramco; two shares fell for every one that rose, and FIIs sold about ₹3,459 crore.

4 min readIIFL: Sensex falls 460 points, Nifty below 22,700

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Indian shares fell for a third straight session on Thursday. The Sensex closed 460.30 points (0.62%) lower at 73,249.39 and the Nifty 50 fell 123.70 points (0.54%) to 22,687.65, IIFL and HDFC Sky reported. Bank Nifty held up better, slipping 0.26% to 54,832.35, but the Nifty Midcap 100 fell 0.87% and the Smallcap 100 1.17%.

Oil was the trigger. Brent jumped about 3% to roughly $112.5 a barrel by 3:45 pm after attacks on Saudi Aramco's oilfields, Business Standard reported. India imports most of its crude, so costlier oil raises inflation worries and hurts companies that use fuel. Media (−2.34%), FMCG (−1.74%) and IT (−1.31%) were the weakest sectors; Nestle India fell after a food-safety regulator notice and eMudhra hit its 20% lower circuit again.

Foreign investors sold a net ₹3,458.70 crore on Thursday while domestic institutions bought ₹2,891.32 crore, according to Whalesbook; gross provisional figures were not yet available from the exchanges. On Wednesday FIIs had been small net buyers of ₹1,022.3 crore.

After the bell, results came in: Havells' profit rose 9.7% to ₹349.22 crore on revenue up 34.6%; Colgate-Palmolive India earned ₹341.6 crore (+4.3%); HPCL posted a consolidated profit of ₹3,625.22 crore, down 6.1% from a year ago; and Swiggy's loss narrowed to ₹922 crore as revenue rose 36%.

Key takeaway: with oil above $110 and foreign selling back, the market stays nervous; Friday's Infosys results and the end of the Jio IPO are the next big events.

▼ Market mood: BearishThursday, 22 October 2026
Sensex73,249.39-460.30 (-0.62%)
Nifty 5022,687.65-123.70 (-0.54%)
Bank Nifty54,832.35-0.26%
Nifty Midcap 100-0.87%Broader market weaker
Brent crude~$112.5+3%, 3:45 pm IST
Advance / decline1,323 / 2,670Exchange not stated in source

Key takeaways

  • Third straight fall: the Sensex lost 460.30 points and the Nifty 123.70 points as Brent jumped about 3% to roughly $112.5 after attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities.
  • Media (−2.34%), FMCG (−1.74%) and IT (−1.31%) fell the most; 12 of the sector indices tracked ended lower and Pharma was the most resilient (−0.21%).
  • Selling was broad: about two shares fell for every one that rose, and the midcap and smallcap indices lost 0.87% and 1.17%.
  • Foreign investors sold a net ₹3,458.70 crore while domestic institutions bought ₹2,891.32 crore, as reported by Whalesbook (gross provisional data not yet confirmed).
  • After the bell: Havells profit rose 9.7% to ₹349 crore, Colgate's rose 4.3% to ₹341.6 crore, HPCL earned ₹3,625 crore (consolidated) and Swiggy's loss narrowed to ₹922 crore.

Index scoreboard

IndexCloseChangeDay low → day high (● close, | open)
Nifty 5022,687.65-123.70
-0.54%		Range not available
Sensex73,249.39-460.30
-0.62%		Range not available
Bank Nifty54,832.35
-0.26%		Range not available

Large cap vs mid cap vs small cap

Large caps (Nifty 50) did best (-0.54%) and Smallcaps (Nifty Smallcap 100) did worst (-1.17%).

Large caps (Nifty 50)
-0.54%
Midcaps (Nifty Midcap 100)
-0.87%
Smallcaps (Nifty Smallcap 100)
-1.17%

Sector heatmap

Best: Pharma (-0.21%). Worst: Media (-2.34%).

Pharma-0.21%
Bank-0.26%
Financial Services-0.27%
Metal-0.81%
Auto-0.83%
Consumer Durables-0.91%
CPSE-0.99%
Energy-1.11%
MNC-1.20%
IT-1.31%
FMCG-1.74%
Media-2.34%

Top gainers and losers (Nifty 50)

Top gainers ▲

  1. Bajaj Finance₹942.10+1.74%
  2. Cipla₹1,330.90+1.29%
  3. UltraTech Cement₹10,958.00+1.00%

Top losers ▼

  1. Nestle India₹1,189.90-2.78%
  2. Eternal₹304.45-2.53%
  3. HDFC Life₹528.35-2.09%

Big movers in the broader market

  1. Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra)+18.60%
  1. eMudhra-20.00%
  2. M&M Financial Services-9.80%
  3. Zydus Wellness-3.40%
  4. Yes Bank-2.20%

Market breadth

Exchange not stated: advance-decline ratio 0.50

▲ 1,323 advanced◆ 155 unchanged▼ 2,670 declined

FII / DII activity (cash, Thu 22 Oct (net only) and Wed 21 Oct (provisional))

FIIs / FPIs-3,458.70 crNet sellers
Bought ₹— crSold ₹— cr
DIIs+2,891.32 crNet buyers
Bought ₹— crSold ₹— cr
FII month to date₹-48,895.3 (to 21 Oct) cr
DII month to date₹+52,983.5 (to 21 Oct) cr

22 Oct net figures as reported by Whalesbook; NSE's own report could not be read by our tools. On 21 Oct FIIs bought a net ₹1,022.3 crore (buy 17,003.9, sell 15,981.6) and DIIs ₹1,614.3 crore, per 5paisa's copy of provisional exchange data.

IPO listings and what happened after

CompanyIssue priceListed at (gain)Day-1 close (vs issue)
Fusion CXNSE, BSE · Mainboard₹₹289₹₹305 (NSE), ₹292 (BSE)
+5.54%		—
Issue was 3.03 times subscribed; traded at ₹302.10 at 10:23 am. Closing price not yet verified.
  • Jio Platforms (₹1,065–1,119): 4.38 times subscribed by 3 pm on day 2, QIBs 10.07 times; bidding closes Fri 23 Oct
  • Paras Healthcare (₹660–693): 0.21 times at 11:30 am on day 2; closes Fri 23 Oct
  • Zetwerk, Tonbo Imaging, Bonfiglioli Transmissions and Sahajanand Medical Technologies list Fri 23 Oct

Levels analysts are watching

Reported for information only. These are third-party technical levels, not a recommendation.

IndexSupportResistanceCited by
Nifty 5022,200–22,40022,900Religare Broking via Business Standard

What to watch next session

  • Friday results: Infosys, IndusInd Bank, Dr Reddy's, JSW Steel, BPCL, Tata Motors
  • Last day of the Jio Platforms and Paras Healthcare IPOs
  • Four listings on Friday: Zetwerk, Tonbo Imaging, Bonfiglioli, Sahajanand Medical
  • Brent above $110 and the US Fed meeting on 27–28 October
Global impact

Attacks on Saudi oil facilities pushed Brent to about $112, reviving inflation fears worldwide and keeping emerging markets under pressure.

Impact on India

Oil above $110 raises India's import bill, pressures the rupee and squeezes oil-using sectors such as FMCG, paints and autos; broad selling again hit small-company shares hardest.

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