Closing Bell, 2 November 2026: Sensex And Nifty 50 Make Significant Gains; Finish In The Positive Territory

Bulls continued to march unabated as benchmarks extended their winning rally. At close, the:

• The Sensex gained over 1200 points and closed at 75,692.78, up 1.66%

• The Nifty 50 gained more than 350 points and closed at 23,440, up 1.68%

Broader markets also closed in the positive. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 ended the day 1.19% and 0.71% up, respectively.

Among sectoral indices, the Nifty Oil and Gas finished in the positive. It closed 5.95% higher. On the other hand, the Nifty Pharma ended almost flat, down 0.07%.

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 dropped over 2% in early trade on Monday amid continued diplomatic discussions between Iran and Qatar.

At around 15:37, Brent crude January 2027 futures stood at $108.71 per barrel. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude December futures stood at $99.74 per barrel.

Gold And Silver Prices Today

Gold and silver traded mixed on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). At around 15:39, the gold price today on MCX for December 2026 futures stood at ₹1,38,327 per 10 grams, down 0.11%.

At the same time, silver price today on MCX for December 2026 futures stood at ₹1,82,001 per kg, up 1.60%.

Other News Headlines

Here are some other headlines for the day:

• Registrations of electric cars in India climbed to 35,777 units last month, nearly doubling from a year earlier, according to the government's Vahan portal. High fuel costs are adding to consumer interest in electric mobility.

• As per sources, PNB Housing Finance is looking to scale up corporate lending significantly, with plans to take its loan book to around ₹3,000 crore by the close of FY27.

What’s Next?

The positive close across key benchmarks and broader indices indicates that buying interest remained intact. Markets may look to extend their gains in the upcoming session, provided global cues remain positive.

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