Closing Bell, 12 November 2026: Range-Bound Session Sees Sensex And Nifty Close In The Green At The End Of Today’s Trade

A volatile and range-bound session saw benchmarks swing between gains and losses. However, at the closing bell, the Sensex and Nifty 50 managed to close in the green. At the end of today’s trading, the:

• BSE Sensex gained over 30 points and closed at 81,911.01, up 0.04%

• Nifty 50 advanced a little over 40 points and finished at 25,299.35, up 0.18%

Broader markets also closed in the positive, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 finishing 0.85% and 1.12% higher, respectively.

Among sectoral indices, the Nifty FMCG, Nifty IT and Nifty Auto declined. On the other hand, Nifty Realty closed in the positive (see table).

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 slipped more than $1 in early trade on Thursday as investors looked towards possible diplomatic efforts to bring an end to the Middle East conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war.

At around 15:37, Brent crude January 2027 futures stood at $92.16 per barrel. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude December futures stood at $85.91 per barrel.

Gold And Silver Prices Today

Gold and silver traded lower on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). At around 15:38, the gold price today on MCX for December 2026 futures stood at ₹1,38,114 per 10 grams, down 1.15%.

At the same time, the silver price today on MCX for December 2026 futures stood at ₹1,81,592 per kg, down 1.59%.

Other News Headlines

Here are some other headlines for the day:

• October saw a 22% decline in gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows, whereas silver ETF inflows rose 57%, according to the latest figures from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).

• India's increasing use of renewable energy has helped limit its dependence on imported coal and natural gas, saving more than $100 billion in fuel import costs over 2011–2025, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said.

What’s Next?

Markets are likely to remain sensitive to global cues, crude oil prices and geopolitical developments in the next trading session. Investors will also track sectoral movements and heavyweight stocks for further direction.

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