Dalal Street continued its upward momentum. The Nifty 50 started the day at 25,546.85, reached a high of 25,781.50, and closed at 25,709.85, up by 0.49%. Similarly, the BSE Sensex opened at 83,331.78 and reached a high of 84,172.24, then ended at 83,952.19, up 0.58%.Reasons for the positive sentimentThe markets recovered due to several reasons:Optimism driven by the strong quarterly results expectations of ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Reliance Industries.Strong buying from foreign and domestic investors provided liquidity and support to the market.Increased consumer spending and positive sentiment driven by Diwali 2025.Major Indices Today IndicesLTPPrev closeChangeNifty 5025,709.8525,585.300.49%BSE Sensex83,952.1983,467.660.58%Next 5069,356.0569,453.20-0.14%Bank Nifty57,713.3557,422.550.51%Fin Nifty27,538.6027,381.200.57% Both the Nifty and Sensex closed in the green, led by gains in the banking, finance, and oil and gas sectors.The Nifty Next 50 was in the red due to profit booking in mid-cap stocks and weak global cues.The Bank Nifty reached a record high at 57,830.20, while the Fin Nifty gained on strong expectations from the upcoming Q2 earnings from HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank.Today's chart of Nifty 50.Today's chart of Sensex.Sectoral Indices Today IndicesLTPPrev closeChangeNifty IT34,950.7035,531.05-1.63%Nifty Auto27,228.6027,048.750.66%Nifty FMCG56,616.4055,853.901.37%Nifty Pharma22,253.7522,103.200.68%Nifty Healthcare14,866.9014,755.200.76%Nifty Oil & Gas11,498.1011,493.600.04% Nifty IT dropped after the weaker-than-expected Q2 earnings by Wipro and Infosys.Nifty Auto gained on robust Diwali pre-sales, easing raw material costs and expectations of positive Q2 earnings.Nifty FMCG gained on increased consumer spending and upcoming earnings from major FMCG companies, including ITC and HUL.Nifty Pharma gained on strong demand in domestic and export markets and positive momentum in Sun Pharma, Laurus Labs, and Dr Reddy’s Labs.The Nifty Oil & Gas index traded flat with positive earnings expectations from Reliance Industries and a drop in global crude oil prices.Market Movers TodayReliance Industries' share price rose by 1% ahead of Q2 results for FY2026.Zee Entertainment shares dropped by 3.85% after the company reported a 63% decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 76.5 crore.Yes Bank shares dropped by 4% after Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) stated that it is not currently planning to increase its stake in the private lender beyond 24.99%.The paint companies, namely Asian Paints, Kansai Nerolac, and Berger Paints, saw their share prices rise by about 2-5% on the easing of crude oil prices, which directly impacts raw material costs for paint manufacturers.Top Gainers Company NameLTPPrev CloseChangeAsian Paints2,507.802,409.704.07%Delhivery465.35446.804.15%Bharti Airtel2,012.001,967.402.27%Dalmia Bharat2,245.102,224.400.93%PG Electroplast588.25568.853.41% Top Losers Company NameLTPPrev CloseChangeWipro240.90253.81-5.09%Yes Bank22.2523.12-3.76%Mphasis2,693.702,783.60-3.23%PB Fintech1,646.901,691.00-2.61%Suzlon Energy52.9253.61-1.29% 52W High Stocks Company NameLTP52W highChangeState Bank of India889.15894.750.25%Maruti Suzuki16,401.0016,549.000.63%Nestle1,289.501,311.601.01%TVS Motors3,654.003,658.002.17%Tata Capital330.70336.65-1.31% 52W Low Stocks Company NameLTP52W lowChangeHDB Financial Services730.15727.30-0.98%Finolex Cables782.90779.80-1.09%Westlife Foodworld599.65588.05-1.96%Go Colors664.15660.00-1.45%Quess Corp234.10232.75-1.78% High Volume Stocks Today Company NameLTPPrev CloseChangeVodafone Idea8.708.85-1.69%Yes Bank22.2523.12-3.76%Eternal 342.65347.85-1.49%Wipro240.90253.81-5.09%ITC412.15405.151.73% IPOsMidwest IPO closed today. The price band is set at ₹1,014-₹1,065.Listed todayCanara Robeco shares are listed at a 2% premium with a share price at ₹106 on NSE and BSE. The price band set was ₹100 to ₹106 per share.Market AnnouncementsWipro shares dropped by 4.6% after the company posted a muted consolidated profit of ₹3,246 crore for Q2 FY26, up by 1.15% YoY.Eternal shares dropped by 2.5% due to disappointment among brokers after the company reported a net profit of ₹65 crore in its Q2 earnings.
