Stock Market Today (5 October 2026): Nifty Ends Lower at 22,555.75
Quick answer
Nifty 50 closed at 22,555.75 (-0.71%) on 5 October 2026. Full market wrap with top gainers, top losers, index levels and breadth.
Quick summary
Nifty 50
22,555.75
-0.71%
Day range
22,397.10 – 22,621.80
Previous close
22,716.20
Market summary for 5 October 2026
The Nifty 50 slipped to 22,555.75 (-160.45 points, -0.71%) as of 04:15 pm IST. The index traded between 22,397.10 and 22,621.80 against a previous close of 22,716.20.
Key numbers at a glance
- Nifty 50: 22,555.75 (down 0.71%)
- Market pulse: 56/100 (Neutral)
- Advances / declines: 28 / 22
- Leading sector: Telecom (up 2.23%)
How the other indices closed
- Sensex: 72,382.47 (-0.20%)
- Bank Nifty: 54,714.10 (+0.84%)
- Nifty IT: 28,301.65 (+2.28%)
- India VIX: 14.78 (+10.18%)
Top gainers today
- ITC at ₹268.90 (+5.08%)
- TMPV at ₹288.65 (+3.31%)
- BAJFINANCE at ₹970.00 (+2.29%)
- BHARTIARTL at ₹1,779.90 (+2.23%)
- NTPC at ₹321.80 (+2.13%)
Top losers today
- DMART at ₹3,567.00 (-6.45%)
- HCLTECH at ₹1,201.90 (-3.31%)
- HDFCBANK at ₹704.80 (-2.27%)
- APOLLOHOSP at ₹7,985.00 (-1.83%)
- ASIANPAINT at ₹2,366.00 (-1.70%)
What moved the market
- Market pulse reads 56/100 — neutral.
- NIFTY 50 is trading higher at 22,555.75 (+0.60%).
- Breadth in the large-cap universe: 28 advancing vs 22 declining, a positive bias.
- Telecom leads sectors at +2.23%, while Consumer lags at -1.68%.
- Top large-cap gainer: ITC LTD +5.08%.
- Biggest laggard: AVENUE SUPERMARTS LIMITED -6.45%.
- Gold futures at ₹1,47,170 (-0.47%).
- Gap scanner: 6 large caps opened above the previous close, 5 below; widest intraday swing is DMART at 6.91%.
Levels to track in the next session
Immediate reference points stay the day's high of 22,621.80 and low of 22,397.10. A close above the day's high keeps momentum with buyers, while a break of the low shifts the near-term bias to sellers. The 52-week band of 22,183 – 26,373 frames the wider trend.
Live pages for these numbers
Key takeaways
- Nifty 50: 22,555.75 (-0.71%) — lower at the time of writing
- Day range: 22,397.10 – 22,621.80
- Previous close: 22,716.20
About this report
Every figure on this page is read from a primary source at the timestamp shown — exchange boards for equities and indices, the exchange bid book for IPOs, published association rates for bullion, and consolidated exchange quotes for crypto — with no estimation or third-party commentary. Historical fields such as trailing returns and 52-week extremes are computed on the adjusted daily series so splits and bonuses do not create false gaps. A timestamp outside market hours reflects the last traded or last published value, not a live tick.
Sources
- NSE India (index and equity board data, delivered through our exchange data feed)
- BSE India (Sensex levels)
- TrendRipperX live market dashboard
“This report is generated automatically from live exchange and official association data at the time stamped above. Prices move continuously — verify on the source before acting. Nothing here is investment advice.”
Frequently asked questions
What do you need to know about stock Market Today (5 October 2026): Nifty Ends Lower at 22,555.75?
Nifty 50 closed at 22,555.75 (-0.71%) on 5 October 2026. Full market wrap with top gainers, top losers, index levels and breadth.
What does market summary for 5 October 2026 mean for investors?
The Nifty 50 slipped to 22,555.75 (-160.45 points, -0.71%) as of 04:15 pm IST. The index traded between 22,397.10 and 22,621.80 against a previous close of 22,716.20.
What does key numbers at a glance mean for investors?
Nifty 50: 22,555.75 (down 0.71%). Market pulse: 56/100 (Neutral). Advances / declines: 28 / 22. Leading sector: Telecom (up 2.23%).
How the other indices closed?
Sensex: 72,382.47 (-0.20%). Bank Nifty: 54,714.10 (+0.84%). Nifty IT: 28,301.65 (+2.28%). India VIX: 14.78 (+10.18%).
What are the key points on top gainers today?
ITC at ₹268.90 (+5.08%). TMPV at ₹288.65 (+3.31%). BAJFINANCE at ₹970.00 (+2.29%). BHARTIARTL at ₹1,779.90 (+2.23%). NTPC at ₹321.80 (+2.13%).
How significant is top losers today?
DMART at ₹3,567.00 (-6.45%). HCLTECH at ₹1,201.90 (-3.31%). HDFCBANK at ₹704.80 (-2.27%). APOLLOHOSP at ₹7,985.00 (-1.83%). ASIANPAINT at ₹2,366.00 (-1.70%).
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