Closing Bell 6th Nov: Nifty 50 down by 0.34%, Sensex by 0.18%

On Thursday, Dalal Street continued its negative movement, with the Nifty 50 opening at 25,593.35, reaching a high of 25,679.15, and closing at 25,509.70, down by 0.34%. Similarly, the BSE Sensex opened at 83,516.69, reached a high of 83,846.35, and ended at 83,311.01, down by 0.18%.Reasons for the negative sentimentThe markets declined due to several reasons:India’s HSBC Service PMI dropped to 58.9 for October 2025, the slowest expansion in the services sector since May, amid stronger competition and disruptions caused by floods and landslides.Foreign institutional investors continued to exit from the Indian equities market.Nifty 50 Chart TodaySensex Chart TodayMajor Indices Today IndicesLTPPrev closeChangeNifty 5025,509.7025,597.65-0.34%BSE Sensex83,311.0183,459.15-0.18%Next 5069,299.5570,168.80-1.24%Bank Nifty57,554.2557,827.05-0.47%Fin Nifty27,033.1027,195.80-0.60% Nifty and Sensex closed lower, dragged by the losses in Metals and media stocks.Nifty Next 50 closed in red after the losses in Grasim Industries shares after the resignation of the CEO, and Hindalco’s share price declined after the company warned of up to $650 million impact for FY 2026 from the fire at the Novelis Plant in the U.S.The Bank Nifty also traded in the red, led by selling pressure across the Indian market.Sectoral Indices Today IndicesLTPPrev closeChangeNifty IT35,337.6035,274.550.18%Nifty Auto26,626.5026,610.050.06%Nifty FMCG55,711.7555,815.60-0.19%Nifty Pharma22,250.5522,334.45-0.38%Nifty Healthcare14,692.8014,765.05-0.49%Nifty Oil & Gas11,995.7512,020.30-0.20% Nifty IT traded in green after broker Motilal Oswal forecast 16% to 33% growth for HCL Technologies and Coforge, driven by steady margins and continued focus on efficiency and utilisation.Nifty Auto traded higher as India’s auto component industry recorded a turnover of $80.2 billion in FY2025, up by 8.2% YoY.Nifty FMCG continued to trade in the red, as significant companies reduced advertising spending amid slowing consumer demand.Nifty Pharma traded in the red amid muted earnings from Sun Pharma and Aurobindo Pharma.The Nifty Oil & Gas index traded lower after Indian oil companies announced plans to reduce direct imports of Russian crude from late November, following the introduction of new US sanctions targeting Rosneft and Lukoil.Market Movers TodayInterGlobe Aviation shares rose by 3% after the brokerage firms, namely Motilal Oswal and PL Capital, stayed positive after the company raised its FY26 capacity growth target to the ‘early teens' range, reflecting confidence in passenger demand and network recovery.Asian Paints shares rose by 5.5% amid falling crude oil prices, and the MSCI Standard index is set to increase the company's weightage.Ola Electric shares dropped by 5% to hit a lower circuit after the company lowered its revenue forecast to ₹3,000 crore to ₹3,200 crore, from the ₹4,200 crore to ₹4,700 crore projected last quarter for FY 2026.Grasim Industries shares dropped by 6% after the company announced the resignation of Birla Opus' former CEO, Rakshit Hargave, who has joined Britannia Industries as its new CEO.Top Gainers Company NameLTPPrev CloseChangeAstral1,566.101,467.206.74%Asian Paints2,602.902,486.704.67%One 97 Communications1,320.601,268.004.15%Manappuram Finance274.00266.452.83%Britannia Industries6,013.505,892.502.05% Top Losers Company NameLTPPrev CloseChangeDelhivery442.60484.85-8.71%Blue Star1,785.501,917.60-6.89%Grasim Industries2,700.102,882.00-6.31%Indian Hotels Company697.00743.20-6.22%NCC195.54205.72-4.95% 52W High Stocks Company NameLTP52W highChangeState Bank of India960.75971.400.33%Titan3,774.403,837.70-1.03%AU Small Finance Bank881.00892.650.08%UPL733.35747.400.27%Laurus Labs979.80994.80-0.34% 52W Low Stocks Company NameLTP52W lowChangeHDB Financial Services720.70718.85-1.48%Cohance Lifesciences723.85721.10-2.54%Urban Company143.43143.00-3.67%JSW Cement128.40128.00-4.87%Vedant Fashions645.35633.000.07% High Volume Stocks Today Company NameLTPPrev CloseChangeVodafone Idea9.279.41-1.49%Yes Bank22.6323.02-1.69%ICICI Bank1,320.401,336.90-1.23%Tata Steel177.27179.29-1.13%Eternal305.65313.50-2.50% IPOsGroww IPO is open on the BSE and NSE and will close on 7th November. The price band set is ₹95 to ₹100.Allotted TodayLenskart Solutions shares are allotted today. Investors can check the allotment status online on the NSE website.Allotted TodayOrkla India shares made a muted debut, listing at a 3% premium at ₹751.50 on BSE and ₹750.10 on NSE. The price band was set at ₹695 to ₹730 per share.Market AnnouncementsDelhivery shares declined by 8.5% after the company posted a consolidated net loss of ₹50.38 crore in Q2 FY26, compared with a net profit of ₹10.20 crore in Q2 FY25.Britannia Industries shares rose by 5% after the company reported a consolidated net profit of ₹655.06 crore for Q2 FY26, up by 23.23% YoY.References:Hindalco sees up to $650 million impact from fire at Novelis Plant in USIT sector stabilising; Motilal Oswal sees 16–33% upside in HCL Tech, CoforgeIndia’s auto component industry shifts gears toward technology-led growth: ReportTV ad volumes fall as FMCG cos tighten spendsIndia to cut Russian oil imports in a big way? Major refiners may halt direct trade from late November; alternate sources being exploredIndiGo shares rise 3% after airline raises FY26 capacity growth target: Should you buy, sell or hold?Asian Paints shares rise 5.5% to emerge as top Nifty gainer: Birla Opus CEO resigns, two other reasonsOla Electric shares hit 5% lower circuit after cutting FY26 revenue forecastBirla Opus CEO exit impact: Grasim shares down 6%, Britannia up 2%; know whyDelhivery shares plunge over 8% after reporting Q2 loss, leadership shake-upBritannia Industries shares jump 5% as Q2 net profit rises 23% to Rs 655 crore; Nuvama maintains Buy

Closing Bell 6th Nov: Nifty 50 down by 0.34%, Sensex by 0.18%

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