Closing Bell, 6 October 2026: Benchmarks Finish In The Positive For The Second Straight Session This Week

Benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty, finished in the green for a second consecutive session this week on the heels of positive domestic and global developments. At the closing bell, the:

• Sensex jumped over 650 points and stood at 73,067.81, up 0.95%

• Nifty 50 gained over 200 points and stood at 22,776.10, up 0.98%

Broader markets also finished in the positive. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 finished 1.08% and 1.56% higher, respectively. Sector-wise, the Nifty FMCG, Nifty Media, Nifty Pharma and Nifty Consumer Durables rose. On the other hand, the Nifty IT and Nifty Cement declined (see table).

Nifty 50 Today: Gainers And Losers

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

Crude Oil Prices Today

Crude prices stayed volatile on Tuesday as continued oil exports from the Middle East and a planned release from G7 emergency reserves helped ease supply fears. Traders remained cautious, however, amid Houthi attacks on Saudi targets and the risk to Gulf oil supplies.

At around 15:38, Brent crude December futures stood at $98.62 per barrel. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude November futures stood at $87.76 per barrel.

Gold And Silver Prices Today

Gold and silver traded higher on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). At 15:39, MCX gold December 2026 futures stood at ₹1,49,700 per 10 grams, up 0.26%. At the same time, MCX silver December 2026 futures stood at ₹2,26,148 per kg, up 0.03%.

Other News Headlines

Here are some other headlines for the day:

• Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Tuesday that India could see its first indigenous civilian aircraft within the next two years through a joint venture. He also said the ministry is engaging with airlines and oil marketing companies (OMCs) over high jet fuel prices amid the West Asia crisis.

• Festive demand lifted India’s two-wheeler market to a September record, while electric vehicle retail sales reached an all-time monthly high, according to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).

What’s Next?

Markets are likely to extend their recovery in the upcoming sessions. However, the near-term trend could remain volatile. Investors are likely to watch crude oil prices, global cues, foreign selling and developments in the West Asia conflict.

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