Pre-market: Nifty 50 starts Thursday at 23,960 after a broad Wednesday rally
The Nifty 50 closed at 23,960.60 on 4 November, up 0.63%, as 2,177 NSE stocks advanced against 539 decliners and the NIFTY Smallcap 100 rose 2.00%.
Key points
- The Nifty 50 closed at 23,960.60 on Wednesday, 4 November, up 149.75 points or 0.63%.
- Advancers beat decliners 2,177 to 539, and the NIFTY Smallcap 100 rose 2.00% while India VIX fell 3.40% to 15.19.
- Nifty Media was the best sector, up 5.15%, while Nifty IT was the worst, down 1.50%.
The Nifty 50 goes into Thursday's session at 23,960.60, after it rose 149.75 points, or 0.63%, on Wednesday, 4 November, and closed at the day's high. The rise was broad: 2,177 stocks advanced on NSE against 539 that declined, with 23 unchanged.
Market Snapshot
| Index | Close | Change | % Change | Day's range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23,960.60 | +149.75 | +0.63% | 23,696.15 to 23,960.60 |
| Nifty Bank | 55,913.60 | +373.55 | +0.67% | 55,294.50 to 55,946.85 |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 59,505.50 | +909.25 | +1.55% | 58,317.60 to 59,515.65 |
| NIFTY Smallcap 100 | 19,026.40 | +373.55 | +2.00% | 18,535.55 to 19,042.65 |
| India VIX | 15.19 | -0.54 | -3.40% | 15.125 to 16.145 |
India VIX, the index that tracks expected volatility in the Nifty 50, fell 3.40% to 15.19. It opened at 15.7225 and moved between 15.125 and 16.145 during the session.
The Nifty 50 opened at 23,742.25 and closed at its intraday high of 23,960.60. Nifty Bank opened at 55,485.10 and closed at 55,913.60, a little below its high of 55,946.85.
What Moved Yesterday
Top Nifty 50 gainers
| Stock | Previous close (Rs) | Close (Rs) | % Change | Turnover (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEL | 380.10 | 398.00 | +4.71% | 923.95 |
| ADANIENT | 2,593.30 | 2,709.20 | +4.47% | 592.84 |
| TITAN | 4,562.00 | 4,754.40 | +4.22% | 617.78 |
| JIOFIN | 214.27 | 222.27 | +3.73% | 423.57 |
| MAXHEALTH | 895.50 | 927.15 | +3.53% | 368.87 |
Top Nifty 50 losers
| Stock | Previous close (Rs) | Close (Rs) | % Change | Turnover (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCS | 2,499.10 | 2,436.00 | -2.52% | 768.60 |
| HCLTECH | 1,439.10 | 1,405.00 | -2.37% | 334.73 |
| COALINDIA | 408.00 | 399.65 | -2.05% | 215.88 |
| BSE | 3,665.70 | 3,601.50 | -1.75% | 1,517.59 |
| INFY | 1,148.10 | 1,128.20 | -1.73% | 1,051.71 |
Three of the five largest Nifty 50 decliners were IT stocks: TCS fell 2.52%, HCLTECH 2.37% and INFY 1.73%.
Sectors. Nifty Media led the sectoral indices with a rise of 5.15% to 1,710.65. Nifty Realty gained 2.85% to 865.40 and Nifty Metal 2.80% to 12,485.90. At the other end, Nifty IT was the only one of the weakest three to fall, losing 1.50%, or 489.70 points, to 32,061.90. Nifty Private Bank rose just 0.29% to 27,632.30 and Nifty Pharma 0.42% to 27,333.45.
Most traded stocks by turnover
| Stock | Close (Rs) | % Change | Turnover (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDFCBANK | 736.70 | +1.54% | 3,724.99 |
| RELIANCE | 1,311.00 | +0.24% | 2,545.05 |
| BHARTIARTL | 2,067.60 | +0.13% | 2,317.83 |
| MCX | 3,315.00 | -5.02% | 2,081.25 |
| FRACTAL | 835.65 | +14.04% | 1,593.97 |
HDFCBANK drew the highest turnover of the session at Rs 3,724.99 crore. Among the five most-traded stocks, FRACTAL posted the largest move, a rise of 14.04% to Rs 835.65, while MCX fell 5.02% to Rs 3,315.
Market Breadth
Advancing stocks outnumbered declining ones by 2,177 to 539 on NSE, roughly four stocks rising for every one that fell, with 23 unchanged.
The index moves show the buying was strongest further down the market. The NIFTY Smallcap 100 rose 2.00% and the NIFTY Midcap 100 rose 1.55%, both ahead of the 0.63% gain in the Nifty 50 and the 0.67% gain in Nifty Bank. The NIFTY Midcap 100 added 909.25 points to 59,505.50, and the NIFTY Smallcap 100 added 373.55 points to 19,026.40.
FAQ
Where did the Nifty 50 close in the last session?
The Nifty 50 closed at 23,960.60 on Wednesday, 4 November, up 149.75 points or 0.63%. It traded between 23,696.15 and 23,960.60.
Which Nifty 50 stocks gained and fell the most?
BEL was the top gainer, up 4.71% to Rs 398, followed by ADANIENT at 4.47% and TITAN at 4.22%. TCS was the largest decliner, down 2.52% to Rs 2,436, followed by HCLTECH at 2.37% and COALINDIA at 2.05%.
How did midcap and smallcap stocks do?
The NIFTY Midcap 100 rose 1.55% to 59,505.50 and the NIFTY Smallcap 100 rose 2.00% to 19,026.40, both outpacing the Nifty 50's 0.63% gain.
What was India VIX at the last close?
India VIX fell 3.40%, or 0.54 points, to 15.19 on Wednesday, 4 November.
Figures are from NSE's end-of-day files for Wednesday, 4 November 2026. This note is for information only and is not investment advice.
Sources & Citations
- NSE index closing values, 4 November 2026 — National Stock Exchange of India
- NSE equity bhavcopy, 4 November 2026 — National Stock Exchange of India