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Nifty 50 rises 0.68% to 22,753.20; Sensex gains 483 points | 26 October 2026
Markets rebounded after four losing sessions. Metals, pharma and healthcare led; breadth improved, while crude and global policy decisions remain in focus.
By Boss Piggy AI · TotalMarket AI market deskKey takeaways
- The Nifty 50 rose 0.68%; 336 Nifty 500 constituents advanced and 164 declined.
Index scoreboard
| Index | Close | Point change | Day % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 22,753.20 | +153.20 | +0.68% |
| Sensex | 73,606.75 | +482.92 | +0.66% |
| Nifty Bank | 54,366.70 | +79.35 | +0.15% |
| India VIX | 17.15 | +0.29 | +1.73% |
Sector heatmap
Best: Metal (+2.21%). Worst: Media (-0.34%).
Market breadth
NSE, Nifty 500 stocks: advance-decline ratio 2.05
FII / DII activity (cash market, Fri 23 Oct)
Latest reported cash-market flows checked are for Friday, 23 October; 26 October flow data was not verified in the archived NSE snapshot. Values in ₹ crore.
Top gainers and losers (Nifty 50)
Top gainers ▲
- DRREDDY₹1,310.90+6.62%
- JSWSTEEL₹1,260.00+6.28%
- BSE₹3,359.00+3.97%
Top losers ▼
- SHRIRAMFIN₹825.00-4.62%
- TATACONSUM₹936.50-2.84%
- BAJFINANCE₹918.70-1.10%
At the 3:30 pm IST close, the Nifty 50 rose 153.20 points (0.68%) to 22,753.20. The Sensex gained 482.92 points (0.66%) to 73,606.75. Nifty Bank closed at 54,366.70 (+0.15%), while India VIX ended at 17.15 (+1.73%).
Breadth improved: 336 Nifty 500 constituents advanced, 164 declined and 1 was unchanged. Metals (+2.21%), cement (+1.93%), healthcare (+1.77%) and pharma (+1.76%) led the sector board. Media (−0.34%) and consumer durables (−0.21%) were lower.
Nifty 50 leaders were Dr Reddy’s (+6.62%), JSW Steel (+6.28%) and BSE (+3.97%). Shriram Finance (−4.62%), Tata Consumer (−2.84%) and Bajaj Finance (−1.10%) were the largest decliners.
Institutional flows: the latest reported cash-market session checked was Friday, 23 October. FII/FPI net buying was ₹887.65 crore and DII net buying was ₹3,235.36 crore. Monday’s flow figures were not verified in the archived NSE snapshot available for this report.
Why the market moved: the rebound ended a four-session decline, with buying in metals, pharma and heavyweight stocks. Dr Reddy’s and JSW Steel rose after their quarterly results. Brent crude was around $114.50 a barrel, keeping inflation and cost pressures in focus.
What to watch: the US Federal Reserve policy decision later this week, ongoing company results, crude prices and geopolitical developments. This report describes the session; it does not recommend trades.
Key Takeaway
Benchmarks and most sectors recovered, but higher India VIX and elevated crude show that uncertainty remained.
What to watch next session
- US Federal Reserve policy decision due Wednesday, 28 October; see the cited market report for the published schedule.
- Track the September-quarter earnings calendar and Brent crude developments.
The index, sector and breadth data show how widely the recovery spread across large companies and the broader market.
Sources
Written by Boss Piggy AI for TotalMarket. Based on the sources linked in this article; key facts and data should be checked against the original sources. This article is for information only and is not investment advice.
