StoxStock market today, 06 Oct 2026: Nifty rose 0.98%
End-of-day market summary · Tuesday, 06 October 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Tuesday, 06 October 2026. The Nifty 50 rose 0.98% to 22,776.10. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +0.76%, Nifty IT -0.59%, Nifty Midcap 50 +1.23%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 7.9% to 13.61.
Market breadth was positive: 363 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 131 declined. 41% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 45% a week earlier. 10 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 9 touched a 52-week low.
Textiles was the strongest sector, with a median move of +3.30%, led by Vardhman Textiles (+3.7%). Realty lagged at -0.42%, dragged by Phoenix Mills (-2.7%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Trent, up 12.64% at ₹2,906.00; Coal India was the biggest loser, down 3.16% at ₹411.65. Honasa Consumer saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 13.1× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| TrentTRENT | ₹2,906.00 | +12.64% | ₹1,64,172 Cr |
| Urban CompanyURBANCO | ₹173.54 | +8.74% | ₹23,446 Cr |
| Aether IndustriesAETHER | ₹1,799.80 | +8.36% | ₹20,729 Cr |
| PG ElectroplastPGEL | ₹527.65 | +8.19% | ₹15,661 Cr |
| Honasa ConsumerHONASA | ₹478.30 | +8.19% | ₹15,206 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal IndiaCOALINDIA | ₹411.65 | -3.16% | ₹2,46,509 Cr |
| Phoenix MillsPHOENIXLTD | ₹1,883.50 | -2.66% | ₹77,076 Cr |
| Signatureglobal (India)SIGNATURE | ₹719.35 | -2.55% | ₹10,522 Cr |
| Bandhan BankBANDHANBNK | ₹164.15 | -2.45% | ₹26,584 Cr |
| Global HealthMEDANTA | ₹1,300.80 | -2.39% | ₹37,281 Cr |
New 52-week highs (10)
New 52-week lows (9)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.