StoxStock market today, 05 Nov 2026: Nifty surged 2.40%
End-of-day market summary · Thursday, 05 November 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Thursday, 05 November 2026. The Nifty 50 surged 2.40% to 24,536.60. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +3.33%, Nifty IT +2.42%, Nifty Midcap 50 +1.65%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 2.6% to 15.58.
Market breadth was positive: 356 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 138 declined. 46% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, up from 35% a week earlier. 15 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 4 touched a 52-week low.
Realty was the strongest sector, with a median move of +3.61%, led by Sobha (+8.7%). Telecommunication lagged at -0.98%, dragged by Sterlite Technologies (-5.0%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was UNO Minda, up 11.54% at ₹1,335.00; PI Industries was the biggest loser, down 19.07% at ₹1,770.00. PI Industries saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 30.1× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNO MindaUNOMINDA | ₹1,335.00 | +11.54% | ₹76,570 Cr |
| Ashok LeylandASHOKLEY | ₹170.21 | +10.50% | ₹1,01,084 Cr |
| Authum Investment & InfrastructureAIIL | ₹569.60 | +10.40% | ₹48,409 Cr |
| Piramal FinancePIRAMALFIN | ₹2,119.60 | +8.91% | ₹51,137 Cr |
| Devyani InternationalDEVYANI | ₹129.21 | +8.87% | ₹15,862 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| PI IndustriesPIIND | ₹1,770.00 | -19.07% | ₹26,372 Cr |
| Cummins IndiaCUMMINSIND | ₹4,058.90 | -14.11% | ₹1,12,233 Cr |
| Aptus Value Housing Finance IndiaAPTUS | ₹179.93 | -12.77% | ₹8,759 Cr |
| Kirloskar Oil EngKIRLOSENG | ₹1,592.40 | -11.63% | ₹23,033 Cr |
| Chennai Petroleum CorporationCHENNPETRO | ₹1,418.50 | -9.47% | ₹21,470 Cr |
New 52-week highs (15)
New 52-week lows (4)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.