Closing Bell, 30 October 2026: Sensex And Nifty 50 Manage To End In The Green Despite Global Headwinds

Benchmarks were able to hold onto their ground despite global headwinds that saw a decline in global technology shares. Upon close, the:

• The Sensex gained over 300 points and closed at 74,459.53, up 0.42%

• The Nifty 50 gained more than 110 points and closed at 23,053.10, up 0.51%

Broader markets, however, declined. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 ended the day down 0.93% and 1.85%, respectively.

Among sectoral indices, the Nifty IT ended the day 2.32% higher. On the other hand, the Nifty Consumer Durables declined 1.78%.

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

Oil prices gained on Friday, with markets keeping a close watch on tensions between the US and Iran and the possibility of further military action.

At around 15:35, Brent crude January 2027 futures stood at $113.09 per barrel. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude December futures stood at $103.99 per barrel.

Gold And Silver Prices Today

Gold and silver traded lower on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). At around 15:35, gold price today on MCX for December 2026 futures stood at ₹1,41,658 per 10 grams, down 0.66%.

At the same time, silver price today on MCX for December 2026 futures stood at ₹1,84,624 per kg, down 2.55%.

Other News Headlines

Here are some other headlines for the day:

• Working-capital requirements of companies have climbed 15-20% in recent months, leading to increased borrowing from banks. Higher raw-material prices and longer shipping timelines amid the West Asia conflict have contributed to the rise.

• The government is looking at an addition of nearly 10 million tonnes (mt) to coal inventories at domestic thermal power plants by December.

What’s Next?

The upcoming trading session could see investors balance domestic market strength against lingering global concerns. Movements in global technology stocks, crude oil prices and geopolitical developments will play a vital role in deciding market direction.

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