Closing Bell, 23 October 2026: Bears Maintain Grip As Sensex And Nifty 50 Close Lower On The Heels Of Domestic And Global Headwinds
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Bears dominated Dalal Street as benchmark indices declined amid rising crude prices and global uncertainties. Read more.
D-Street witnessed another day of bloodbath with bears taking control at the end of today’s trading. Benchmarks, the Sensex and Nifty 50, declined at the end of today’s trading. Upon close, the:
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Sensex tumbled over 120 points and closed at 73,123.83, down 0.17%
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Nifty 50 fell over 80 points and finished at 22,600.00, down 0.39%
Broader markets also fell sharply, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 finishing 2.21% and 2.94% lower, respectively. Sector-wise, the Nifty Metal and Nifty Realty declined and closed 2.71% and 2.38% down.
Nifty 50 Today: Gainers And Losers
The following stocks emerged as the top five gainers and losers on the Nifty 50 index today:
Top Gainers | Top Losers |
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Eternal Ltd. | Shiram Finance Ltd. |
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. | Adani Enterprises Ltd. |
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. | JSW Steel Ltd. |
Asian Paints Ltd. | Jio Financial Services Ltd. |
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. |
Crude Oil Prices Today
Oil prices continued to rise on Friday after posting a 4% jump in the previous session to reach a five-month high, with Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia adding to supply concerns.
At around 15:37, Brent crude December futures stood at $114.29 per barrel. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude December futures stood at $101.03 per barrel.
Gold And Silver Prices Today
Gold and silver traded lower on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). At around 15:37, MCX gold December 2026 futures stood at ₹1,42,734 per 10 grams, down 0.40%. At the same time, MCX silver December 2026 futures stood at ₹1,95,600 per kg, down 2%.
Other News Headlines
Here are some other headlines for the day:
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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has reworked the financing of its Rajasthan refinery by refinancing debt worth about ₹50,000 crore, reducing borrowing costs by nearly 105 basis points and targeting annual interest savings of around ₹1,000 crore.
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Jio Platforms, backed by Reliance Industries, has made history in the global primary market by attracting over 1 crore applications for its initial public offering (IPO).
What’s Next?
The market may remain choppy in the next session, with crude oil prices and tensions in the Middle East likely to keep investors on edge. Buying by domestic and foreign institutions could offer some support, but much will depend on how oil prices and global markets move.
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