Closing Bell, 14 October 2026: Range-Bound Trading Sees Sensex And Nifty 50 Close In The Red Amid Inflation Concerns

Benchmarks, the Sensex and Nifty 50, remained range-bound through most of the trading hours today. However, they finished in the negative. At the closing bell, the:

• Sensex lost a little over 250 points and stood at 72,781.89, down 0.34%

• Nifty 50 lost close to 100 points and finished at 22,622.70, down 0.44%

Broader markets, too, closed in the negative. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 ended 0.08% and 0.32% lower, respectively. Sector-wise, the Nifty IT finished 1.14% 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

Crude oil gained more than 1% in early trade on Wednesday after an attack on Saudi Aramco’s administrative building in Dhahran, eastern Saudi Arabia, caused a small fire. At around 15:35, Brent crude December futures stood at $106.44 per barrel. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude November futures stood at $95.33 per barrel.

Gold And Silver Prices Today

Gold and silver traded lower on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). At 15:37, MCX gold December 2026 futures stood at ₹1,47,831 per 10 grams, down 0.42%. At the same time, MCX silver December 2026 futures stood at ₹2,17,252 per kg, down 0.90%.

Other News Headlines

Here are some other headlines for the day:

• Six investment banks have been selected to advise Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Co. on its proposed initial public offering (IPO), which could raise up to $800 million, as per sources.

• Wholesale inflation rose to 11.39% in India in September 2026 from 9.92% in August, reflecting higher prices of fuel, food and manufactured goods, according to data released on 14 October.

What’s Next?

Indian equity markets may remain volatile in the upcoming trading sessions as investors weigh rising inflationary pressures against movements in crude oil prices. Also, the Middle East situation could influence sentiment.

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