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Last updated 26 Oct 2026, 04:07 pm IST
Nifty 50
Open
22,524.40
High
22,753.20
Low
22,387.35
Prev close
22,888.95
Nifty 50
22,753.20
down 0.59%
Market pulse
75/100
Strong risk-on
Advances / declines
37 / 14
Leading sector
Metal
up 3.15%
Indian indices right now
| Name | Last | Change | % Change | Day range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensex ^BSESN | ₹73,606.75 | -246.15 | -0.33% | 72,514.57 – 73,606.75 |
| Bank Nifty ^NSEBANK | ₹54,366.70 | -1121.40 | -2.02% | 53,777.50 – 54,392.50 |
| Nifty IT ^CNXIT | ₹32,273.05 | +756.75 | +2.40% | 31,184.70 – 32,273.05 |
| India VIX ^INDIAVIX | ₹17.16 | +2.39 | +16.18% | 16.86 – 18.00 |
Top gainers now
Session snapshot
- • Market pulse reads 75/100 — strong risk-on.
- • NIFTY 50 is trading higher at 22,753.2 (+0.68%).
- • Breadth in the large-cap universe: 37 advancing vs 14 declining, a positive bias.
- • Metal leads sectors at +3.15%, while FMCG lags at -0.16%.
- • Top large-cap gainer: DR. REDDY S LABORATORIES +6.62%.
- • Biggest laggard: TATA CONSUMER PRODUCT LTD -2.84%.
- • Gold futures at ₹1,42,938 (+0.64%).
- • Gap scanner: 3 large caps opened above the previous close, 6 below; widest intraday swing is DRREDDY at 7.73%.
What to watch
- • Start with breadth: an index up on narrow breadth is a weaker tape than a smaller gain with broad participation.
- • Sector leadership shows where money is rotating — that usually persists longer than a single session.
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