Stock market today, 03 Nov 2026: Nifty surged 1.58%
End-of-day market summary · Tuesday, 03 November 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Tuesday, 03 November 2026. The Nifty 50 surged 1.58% to 23,810.85. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +0.98%, Nifty IT +0.34%, Nifty Midcap 50 +1.14%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 1.4% to 15.72.
Market breadth was positive: 311 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 185 declined. 38% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, up from 34% a week earlier. 12 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 8 touched a 52-week low.
Fast Moving Consumer Goods was the strongest sector, with a median move of +2.61%, led by Marico (+10.0%). Power lagged at -0.89%, dragged by NLC India (-3.4%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Cartrade Tech, up 10.22% at ₹2,498.40; Kec International was the biggest loser, down 9.36% at ₹316.35. Trident saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 76.6× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartrade TechCARTRADE | ₹2,498.40 | +10.22% | ₹13,126 Cr |
| MaricoMARICO | ₹878.40 | +10.00% | ₹1,16,708 Cr |
| Balrampur Chini MillsBALRAMCHIN | ₹654.80 | +9.15% | ₹14,183 Cr |
| Multi Commodity Exchange of IndiaMCX | ₹3,490.10 | +7.42% | ₹17,992 Cr |
| TridentTRIDENT | ₹23.79 | +7.11% | ₹12,169 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kec InternationalKEC | ₹316.35 | -9.36% | ₹8,874 Cr |
| AIA EngineeringAIAENG | ₹3,389.70 | -6.03% | ₹29,056 Cr |
| Great Eastern Shipping Co.GESHIP | ₹1,536.50 | -3.99% | ₹20,398 Cr |
| NLC IndiaNLCINDIA | ₹230.31 | -3.43% | ₹32,948 Cr |
| BioconBIOCON | ₹343.00 | -3.30% | ₹59,497 Cr |
New 52-week highs (12)
New 52-week lows (8)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.