Investment News · 31 October 2026 · 3 min read
In short: On Friday, 30 October, the Sensex rose 308.49 points (0.42%) to 74,459.53 and the Nifty rose 116.35 points (0.51%) to 23,053.10, a second straight day of gains. For the week, the Nifty gained about 2%, reversing the previous week’s fall, and it ended October up 1.91%. Nifty Pharma was the star, up over 7% for the week.
The week in numbers
| Measure | Level / change |
|---|---|
| Sensex (30 Oct) | 74,459.53, up 0.42% on the day |
| Nifty 50 (30 Oct) | 23,053.10, up 0.51% on the day |
| Nifty, week of 26-30 Oct | Up about 2% |
| Nifty, October | Up 1.91% |
| Nifty Smallcap, week | Up over 4% (but down 1.8% on Friday) |
| Nifty Pharma, week | Up over 7% |
| Rupee (30 Oct) | 94.93 per dollar, up 33 paise |
| FIIs / DIIs (29 Oct) | FIIs sold ₹944 crore; DIIs bought ₹1,924 crore |
What drove the market
- IT and pharma led on Friday. Nifty IT rose 2.3% and Nifty Pharma 1.8%. Infosys gained 3.4%.
- Results moved stocks. Trent rose 5.4% after a 23% rise in September-quarter profit. IndiGo gained over 4%. Suzlon fell nearly 8% after weak margins.
- Breadth was weak on Friday. Only 1,311 shares rose while 2,862 fell. Midcaps slipped 0.8%.
- Oil stayed high. Brent crude traded around $114-116 a barrel after attacks on Saudi energy sites, which raises India’s import bill.
What it means for you
- One good week does not change the bigger picture: the Nifty is still well below its peak. Our explainer on whether to continue SIPs when markets are down covers this.
- Gains were narrow on Friday. If you hold small-cap funds, expect bigger swings than the headline indices.
- Next week brings the US midterm elections (3 November) and more company results. Track new listings on our IPO tracker.
Sources
- CNBC TV18 via TradingView: Sensex, Nifty extend gains for 2nd day
- HDFC Sky: Market close report, 30 October 2026
- Equitybulls: Nifty ends October on a positive note
- HDFC Sky (PTI): Rupee rises 33 paise to 94.93
This is a news summary for education, not investment advice. Figures are as reported on or before 31 October 2026; check official sources before making decisions.