Closing Bell, 15 October 2026: Bulls Fire All Cylinders As Sensex And Nifty 50 Close In The Positive

Bulls powered their way back in today’s trading, riding on gains in information technology (IT) shares, a fall in oil prices and strengthening of the rupee to close in the positive. Upon close, the:

• Sensex gained over 1500 points and stood at 74,315.61, up 2.11%
• Nifty 50 gained over 350 points and finished at 22,997.35, up 1.66%

Broader markets, however, ended in the negative. While the Nifty Midcap 100 finished 0.36% lower, the Nifty Smallcap 100 tumbled 1.31%. Sector-wise, the Nifty IT finished 1.82% higher. On the other hand, the Nifty PSU Bank declined and closed 1.55% lower.

Nifty 50 Today: Gainers And Losers

The following stocks emerged as the top five gainers and losers on the Nifty 50 index today:

Crude Oil Prices Today

Crude oil prices declined by over $1 in early trade today. At around 15:35, Brent crude December futures stood at $103.70 per barrel. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude November futures stood at $94.71 per barrel.

Gold And Silver Prices Today

Gold and silver traded higher on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). At 15:37, MCX gold December 2026 futures stood at ₹1,47,850 per 10 grams, up 1.37%. At the same time, MCX silver December 2026 futures stood at ₹2,10,984 per kg, up 1.27%.

Other News Headlines

Here are some other headlines for the day:

• Canara Bank has a corporate loan pipeline worth nearly ₹47,000 crore. It is a reflection of continued interest in bank financing among Indian companies amid a rise in bond yields and market borrowing costs.

• Reliance Consumer Products is stepping into flavoured milk segment with Joyland, a ready-to-drink dairy beverage launched in Tamil Nadu at ₹20 as it looks to challenge brands such as Amul and ITC.

What’s Next?

Markets will look for further direction in the next trading session from global cues, crude oil prices, rupee movements and the IT sector’s performance. Thursday’s rally has lifted benchmark sentiment. However, the negative trend in broader markets suggests that investors may continue to favour select stocks over a wider market advance.

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