StoxStock market today, 26 Oct 2026: Nifty rose 0.68%
End-of-day market summary · Monday, 26 October 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Monday, 26 October 2026. The Nifty 50 rose 0.68% to 22,753.20. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +0.15%, Nifty IT +0.87%, Nifty Midcap 50 +1.25%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 1.8% to 17.16.
Market breadth was positive: 336 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 161 declined. 31% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 41% a week earlier. 3 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 46 touched a 52-week low.
Construction Materials was the strongest sector, with a median move of +1.67%, led by Shree Cement (+3.5%). Textiles lagged at -0.46%, dragged by K.P.R. Mill (-1.4%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Ather Energy, up 14.13% at ₹1,575.00; Five-Star Business Finance was the biggest loser, down 7.48% at ₹414.85. ITC Hotels saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 11.1× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ather EnergyATHERENERG | ₹1,575.00 | +14.13% | ₹72,249 Cr |
| Mangalore Refinery & PetrochemicalsMRPL | ₹182.61 | +12.55% | ₹30,788 Cr |
| Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra)TTML | ₹41.53 | +10.22% | ₹7,775 Cr |
| Carborundum UniversalCARBORUNIV | ₹1,129.20 | +9.76% | ₹19,837 Cr |
| TD Power SystemsTDPOWERSYS | ₹688.35 | +7.63% | ₹9,007 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five-Star Business FinanceFIVESTAR | ₹414.85 | -7.48% | ₹12,555 Cr |
| AU Small Finance BankAUBANK | ₹869.00 | -6.85% | ₹70,013 Cr |
| City Union BankCUB | ₹207.98 | -6.32% | ₹21,748 Cr |
| Shriram FinanceSHRIRAMFIN | ₹825.00 | -4.62% | ₹2,26,163 Cr |
| Supreme IndustriesSUPREMEIND | ₹3,250.00 | -4.13% | ₹40,108 Cr |
New 52-week highs (3)
New 52-week lows (46)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.