Closing Bell, 13 October 2026: Bulls Stage A Fightback As BSE Sensex And Nifty 50 Close In The Positive

Bulls staged a comeback and helped benchmarks close in the positive at the end of today’s trade. At the closing bell, the:

• Sensex gained over 1100 points and stood at 73,003.78, up 1.54%

• Nifty 50 gained over 350 points and stood at 22,721.95, up 1.60%

Broader markets, too, closed in the green. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 ended 1.06% and 0.11% higher, respectively. Sector-wise, the Nifty IT and Nifty Media closed in the positive and ended 5.22% and 0.42% higher, respectively.

Nifty 50 Today: Gainers And Losers

The following stocks emerged as the top four gainers and losers on the Nifty 50 index today:

Crude Oil Prices Today

Crude oil prices fell on Tuesday following a sharp rally in the previous session, with traders weighing potential supply disruptions from attacks on Saudi Arabia against expectations of higher diesel availability from Russia. However, prices were still elevated.

At around 15:37, Brent crude December futures stood at $104.42 per barrel. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude November futures stood at $91.77 per barrel.

Gold And Silver Prices Today

Gold and silver traded almost flat on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). At 15:40, MCX gold December 2026 futures stood at ₹1,49,533 per 10 grams, down 0.01%. At the same time, MCX silver December 2026 futures stood at ₹2,22,800 per kg, down 0.03%.

Other News Headlines

Here are some other headlines for the day:

• India’s growth outlook for 2026 has been revised upwards to 7% from 6.40% projected in July, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) attributing the upgrade to stronger economic momentum, resilient domestic consumption and robust services activity amid higher oil prices.

• NTPC is in talks with buyers across Japan, South Korea and Germany to explore demand for green ammonia and other low-carbon fuels, Chairman Gurdeep Singh said on Tuesday. The discussions are part of the power producer’s efforts to develop international markets as it advances its proposed green hydrogen hub in Andhra Pradesh.

What’s Next?

Market participants are likely to remain selective in their approach, with stock-specific action and sectoral trends determining the near-term trajectory. The sustainability of the latest rebound, along with buying support in the broader market, is likely to be watched in the upcoming trading session.

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