StoxStock market today, 16 Oct 2026: Nifty rose 0.65%
End-of-day market summary · Friday, 16 October 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Friday, 16 October 2026. The Nifty 50 rose 0.65% to 23,146.15. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +0.06%, Nifty IT +3.92%, Nifty Midcap 50 -0.06%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 0.2% to 14.06.
Market breadth was mixed: 252 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 243 declined. 41% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, up from 39% a week earlier. 5 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 10 touched a 52-week low.
Construction Materials was the strongest sector, with a median move of +1.56%, led by Dalmia Bharat (+4.6%). Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels lagged at -0.72%, dragged by Aegis Logistics (-3.1%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was HBL Engineering, up 17.27% at ₹833.15; R R Kabel was the biggest loser, down 8.29% at ₹2,388.00. HBL Engineering saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 20.8× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| HBL EngineeringHBLENGINE | ₹833.15 | +17.27% | ₹23,264 Cr |
| Tech MahindraTECHM | ₹1,790.00 | +8.48% | ₹1,62,227 Cr |
| SPR Auto TechnologiesSHRIPISTON | ₹4,629.90 | +6.85% | ₹19,829 Cr |
| Thangamayil JewelleryTHANGAMAYL | ₹5,098.00 | +6.41% | ₹12,893 Cr |
| WiproWIPRO | ₹184.40 | +5.95% | ₹1,96,119 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| R R KabelRRKABEL | ₹2,388.00 | -8.29% | ₹21,745 Cr |
| CCL Products (I)CCL | ₹1,008.30 | -7.10% | ₹12,913 Cr |
| Apar IndustriesAPARINDS | ₹16,033.00 | -5.21% | ₹59,062 Cr |
| HDB Financial ServicesHDBFS | ₹512.60 | -4.92% | ₹44,427 Cr |
| Syrma SGS TechnologySYRMA | ₹1,604.60 | -4.90% | ₹28,107 Cr |
New 52-week highs (5)
New 52-week lows (10)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.