Investment News · 26 October 2026 · 3 min read
In short: After falling four sessions in a row last week, markets bounced back on Monday. The Sensex closed 482.92 points (0.66%) higher at 73,606.75 and the Nifty 50 rose 153.20 points (0.68%) to 22,753.20. Both had fallen sharply in the morning on high crude oil prices before buyers stepped in; the Sensex recovered over 1,000 points from its low. Mid and small caps did better than large caps.
Monday’s numbers
| Index | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sensex | 73,606.75 | +482.92 (+0.66%) |
| Nifty 50 | 22,753.20 | +153.20 (+0.68%) |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | – | +1.19% |
| Nifty Smallcap | – | +1.38% |
| Nifty Metal | – | +1.89% |
| Nifty Pharma | – | +1.54% |
| Nifty IT | – | +0.72% |
| Nifty Media | – | -0.49% (sixth fall in a row) |
| Rupee | 95.22 per $ (provisional) | 29 paise weaker |
Day’s lows: Sensex 72,514.57 and Nifty 22,387.35. More shares rose (2,063) than fell (1,525) on the BSE, though 443 stocks still hit 52-week lows.
What moved the market
- Crude oil: Brent stayed high, around $114 to $117 a barrel during the day, after attacks involving Yemen’s Houthi group renewed supply worries. India imports most of its oil, so costly crude hurts.
- Gainers: Dr Reddy’s rose about 6.6%. Kotak Mahindra Bank gained after its results; Bharti Airtel and Reliance Industries also added to the Nifty.
- Losers: HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance and Shriram Finance dragged. Shriram fell after cutting its loan growth target, read our Kotak and Shriram results story.
- Rupee: It fell for a third day on a firm dollar and high oil prices.
What to watch this week
- Jio Platforms IPO: Issue price fixed at ₹1,119 a share. Allotment was expected to be finalised on Monday, with refunds on Tuesday and listing on Wednesday, 28 October. Track it on our IPO tracker.
- US Fed decision on 28 October (late night India time). See what the Fed and US midterms mean for you.
- Crude oil and the rupee, which have driven most big moves this month.
Sources
- DSIJ: Closing Bell, Sensex rebounds over 1,000 points from day’s low
- Kotak Neo: Closing Bell, Sensex and Nifty 50 end higher after volatile trade
- India TV: 26 October stock market opening updates
- ETV Bharat (PTI): Rupee declines to 95.22 against US dollar
- Business Today: Jio Platforms IPO issue price fixed at Rs 1,119
This is a news summary for education, not investment advice. Figures are as reported on or before 26 October 2026; check official sources before making decisions.