Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Indian Stock Market Closing Report
Indian stock markets delivered one of their strongest sessions in recent months on Thursday, with the Sensex surging past 79,300 and the Nifty 50 closing above 24,500. Banking, automobile and financial services stocks led the advance, and the wider market finished higher as well.
The BSE Sensex settled at 79,310.01, up 2,008.61 points or 2.60%. The Nifty 50 gained 576 points, or 2.40%, to end at 24,536.60 after touching an intraday high of 24,579.90. Both benchmarks closed close to their session highs.
Indian Stock Market Closing Indices, November 5, 2026
| Index | Closing level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BSE Sensex | 79,310.01 | +2,008.61 (+2.60%) |
| Nifty 50 | 24,536.60 | +576.00 (+2.40%) |
| Nifty Bank | 57,769.35 | +1,855.75 (+3.32%) |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 60,616.05 | +1,110.55 (+1.87%) |
Bank Nifty was among the strongest performers, advancing more than 3% to close above 57,700 and outpacing the Nifty 50. Midcaps joined in too, with the Nifty Midcap 100 crossing 60,600, although its gain was smaller than that of the banking index.
Market Breadth
| Market breadth | Number of stocks |
|---|---|
| Advancing stocks | 2,868 |
| Declining stocks | 1,384 |
| Unchanged stocks | 169 |
| Nifty 50 gainers | 39 |
| Nifty 50 losers | 11 |
More than twice as many stocks advanced as declined on the BSE, and 39 of the 50 Nifty constituents closed higher. That wide participation set this session apart from rallies carried by a handful of heavyweights.
Top Nifty 50 Gainers Today
| Stock | Closing price | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| Bajaj Finance | ₹1,070.00 | +7.65% |
| Shriram Finance | ₹964.00 | +6.08% |
| InterGlobe Aviation | ₹5,429.80 | +5.62% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra | ₹3,127.50 | +5.59% |
| Maruti Suzuki | ₹12,652.00 | +5.48% |
| Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles | ₹293.70 | +5.46% |
Bajaj Finance led the Nifty 50 gainers with a climb of 7.65%, followed by Shriram Finance. Automobile makers took several of the top spots, and together with financials they carried the benchmark rally.
Top Nifty 50 Losers Today
| Stock | Closing price | Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Hospitals | ₹8,368.00 | -2.69% |
| ONGC | ₹230.20 | -2.04% |
| NTPC | ₹316.70 | -1.63% |
| Coal India | ₹396.15 | -0.88% |
| Bharat Electronics | ₹394.60 | -0.85% |
Losses were modest compared with the gains at the top. Apollo Hospitals fell the most, while energy-linked names such as ONGC, NTPC and Coal India stayed under pressure even as most sectors advanced.
Thursday’s Closing Picture: Auto, Banking and Realty Lead the Rally
| Market indicator | Closing performance |
|---|---|
| Nifty Realty | +3.55% |
| Nifty Metal | +0.86% |
| Nifty IT | +2.42% |
| Nifty FMCG | +0.45% |
| Nifty Auto | +4.14% |
| Nifty Energy | -0.53% |
| Nifty Media | -0.96% |
| Nifty Pharma | +1.01% |
| Nifty PSU Bank | +3.12% |
| Nifty Financial Services | +3.99% |
| Brent crude | Around $96 per barrel |
| Indian rupee | ₹94.4750 per US dollar |
| Japan Nikkei 225 | -1.79% |
| Hong Kong Hang Seng | +3.67% |
| China Shanghai Composite | +0.10% |
Autos delivered the best sectoral showing, with the Nifty Auto index up 4.14%, while financial services gained close to 4%. Realty and PSU banks added more than 3% each, and IT recovered strongly. Energy and media were the only notable decliners.
Brent crude stayed below $100, trading near $96, and the rupee ended at about 94.47 to the dollar. Asian markets were mixed: the Nikkei fell, the Hang Seng jumped and Shanghai edged up. Indian benchmarks outperformed much of the region on the strength of banking and auto shares.
Disclaimer: This article is published by Onetrader for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security. Stock market investments involve financial risk. Readers should conduct their own research or consult a qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions. Onetrader is not registered with SEBI as an investment adviser or research analyst.
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