Closing Bell, 4 November 2026: Benchmarks Remain Range-Bound Through Most Of The Session; Close In The Positive

Benchmarks, the Sensex and Nifty 50, remained range-bound through most of the trading session today. However, they managed to finish in the positive at the close. At the end, the:

• Sensex gained over 350 points and closed at 77,301.40, up 0.50%

• Nifty 50 gained nearly 150 points and closed at 23,960.60, up 0.63%

Broader markets also closed in the positive. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 ended the day 1.55% and 2.00% up, respectively.

Among sectoral indices, the Nifty FMCG ended the day 1.50% higher. On the other hand, the Nifty IT declined and closed 1.50% lower.

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 prices fell half a percent on Wednesday in early trading, with investors tracking the US midterm elections and their possible implications for efforts to secure peace in the Middle East. An unexpected drop in US crude inventories last week failed to support prices.

At around 15:35, Brent crude January 2027 futures stood at $102.55 per barrel. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude December futures stood at $95.68 per barrel.

Gold And Silver Prices Today

Gold and silver traded higher on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). At around 15:36, the gold price today on MCX for December 2026 futures stood at ₹1,42,695 per 10 grams, up 2.33%.

At the same time, the silver price today on MCX for December 2026 futures stood at ₹1,86,800 per kg, up 3.95%.

Other News Headlines

Here are some other headlines for the day:

• A sharp shortfall in monsoon rainfall has disrupted India's biofuel plans, with damage to corn and sugarcane crops pushing the government to prioritise food availability over ethanol production.

• The Reserve Bank of India has moved to strengthen its engagement with market participants by setting up a technical consultative committee to discuss policy and operational challenges.

What’s Next?

The benchmarks managed to finish in the green, but gains remained limited after a largely subdued session. Markets will look for direction from global equities, crude oil movements and institutional activity in the next session. Developments around the US midterm elections will also remain in focus.

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