Closing Bell, 26 October 2026: Sensex And Nifty 50 Move Between Gains And Losses To End In The Green

Benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, moved between gains and losses today. However, they managed to close in the positive at the end of the trading day. Upon close, the:

• Sensex gained over 482.90 points and closed at 73,606.75, up 0.66%

• Nifty 50 gained over 153.21 points and finished at 22,753.20, up 0.68%

Broader markets also gained, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 finishing 1.19% and 1.38% higher, respectively.

Sector-wise, the Nifty Pharma and Nifty Healthcare gained and finished 1.76% and 1.77% higher.

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

Oil prices eased on Monday after surging close to six-month highs late last week, even as fresh concerns over supply disruptions persisted amid continued attacks on Saudi Arabia. At around 15:39, Brent crude December futures stood at $110.19 per barrel. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude December futures stood at $101.42 per barrel.

Gold And Silver Prices Today

Gold and silver traded higher on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). At around 15:40, MCX gold December 2026 futures stood at ₹1,42,964 per 10 grams, up 0.66%. At the same time, MCX silver December 2026 futures stood at ₹1,95,959 per kg, up 0.12%.

Other News Headlines

Here are some other headlines for the day:

• L&T Technology Services (LTTS) on Monday disclosed a five-year agreement with Nokia covering engineering and R&D activities in India.

• As per reports, Gokaldas Exports is looking to expand its European business, expecting the region’s contribution to exports to nearly double as a proposed trade deal opens up opportunities and the company diversifies beyond the US.

What’s Next?

Crude oil prices and developments in West Asia are likely to remain key drivers of domestic market sentiment in the coming sessions. Monday's gains in the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indicate buying interest beyond the frontline indices, although the sustainability of this momentum remains to be seen.

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