Closing Bell, 5 November 2026: Bulls Stage Massive Rally; Sensex Zooms Past 79,300 While Nifty Closes Above 24,500

Markets sustained their strong rally throughout the trading day and closed at the high. Benchmarks, the Sensex and Nifty, clocked gains above 2% and finished the day in the positive. Upon close, the:

• BSE Sensex gained over 2,000 points and closed at 79,310.01, up 2.60%
• Nifty 50 gained over 550 points and closed at 24,536.60, up 2.40%

Broader markets also ended the day in the green. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 ended the day 1.87% and 0.56% up, respectively.

Among sectoral indices, the Nifty Auto, Nifty Financial Services and Nifty Realty ended the day higher (see table).

Nifty 50 Today: Gainers And Losers

Stocks of the following companies emerged as the top five gainers and losers on the Nifty 50 index today:

Crude Oil Prices Today

Crude oil slid further on Thursday. In the process, they extended the previous session's 9% decline as market participants assessed the possible implications of the results of the midterm elections in the USA.

At around 15:36, Brent crude January 2027 futures stood at $96.15 per barrel. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude December futures stood at $88.63 per barrel.

Gold And Silver Prices Today

Gold and silver traded higher on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). At around 15:38, the gold price today on MCX for December 2026 futures stood at ₹1,44,933 per 10 grams, up 1.19%.

At the same time, the silver price today on MCX for December 2026 futures stood at ₹1,88,752 per kg, up 0.54%.

Other News Headlines

Here are some other headlines for the day:

• India’s mainboard initial public offering (IPO) segment set a fresh fundraising record during Samvat 2028, attracting proceeds of ₹2.12 trillion between November 2025 and October 2026. The mobilisation marked the highest-ever total for any rolling 12-month period.

• Volume growth across India's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry moderated in the September quarter, with easing rural demand and rising costs weighing more heavily on smaller regional players. Larger listed companies continued to deliver stronger growth.

What’s Next?

After an emphatic rally, benchmark indices can witness some consolidation in the next trading session. Lower crude oil prices and positive global developments could provide support. However, concerns around slowing consumption growth may limit gains in select sectors.

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