Nifty 50 rises 2.40% to 24,536.60 as auto and financial stocks lead gains
The Nifty 50 closed at 24,536.60 on 5 November 2026, up 576.00 points or 2.40%, as 1,941 NSE stocks advanced against 772 declines and 29 unchanged.
Key points
- The Nifty 50 closed at 24,536.60, up 576.00 points or 2.40%.
- Nifty Bank gained 3.33% while the NIFTY Smallcap 100 rose only 0.56%, and 1,941 stocks advanced against 772 declines.
- Nifty Auto was the best sector, up 4.14%, while Nifty Media was the weakest, down 0.84%.
The Nifty 50 closed at 24,536.60 on Thursday, up 576.00 points or 2.40%, after trading between 24,296.30 and 24,579.90. Breadth was firmly positive: 1,941 NSE stocks in the EQ series advanced, 772 declined and 29 were unchanged.
Market Close
| Index | Close | Change | % Change | Day's range (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24,536.60 | +576.00 | +2.40% | 24,296.30 to 24,579.90 |
| Nifty Bank | 57,773.65 | +1,860.05 | +3.33% | 56,718.20 to 57,847.65 |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 60,620.90 | +1,115.40 | +1.87% | 60,074.15 to 60,757.90 |
| NIFTY Smallcap 100 | 19,132.45 | +106.05 | +0.56% | 19,110.15 to 19,306.35 |
| India VIX | 15.58 | +0.39 | +2.58% | 11.62 to 15.9575 |
Large caps led the day: the Nifty 50, the market's main benchmark index, gained 2.40%, more than four times the NIFTY Smallcap 100's 0.56%, and the NIFTY Midcap 100 sat in between at 1.87%. Nifty Bank was the strongest of the five at 3.33%. The smallcap index closed at 19,132.45, near its low of 19,110.15 and below its open of 19,298.40, while India VIX rose 2.58% to 15.58 even as prices climbed.
Gainers and Losers
Top five Nifty 50 gainers:
| Stock | Previous close (Rs) | Close (Rs) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAJFINANCE | 994.00 | 1,070.00 | +7.65% |
| SHRIRAMFIN | 908.75 | 964.00 | +6.08% |
| M&M | 2,961.90 | 3,127.50 | +5.59% |
| MARUTI | 11,995.00 | 12,652.00 | +5.48% |
| TMPV | 278.50 | 293.70 | +5.46% |
Top five Nifty 50 losers:
| Stock | Previous close (Rs) | Close (Rs) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| APOLLOHOSP | 8,599.50 | 8,371.00 | -2.66% |
| ONGC | 235.00 | 230.00 | -2.13% |
| NTPC | 321.95 | 316.70 | -1.63% |
| COALINDIA | 399.65 | 394.30 | -1.34% |
| ADANIPORTS | 1,910.00 | 1,884.60 | -1.33% |
The five most-traded stocks by turnover were ICICIBANK (Rs 5,677.20 crore, up 5.33% to Rs 1,500.00), HDFCBANK (Rs 4,945.44 crore, up 3.16% to Rs 760.00), BSE (Rs 3,931.54 crore, up 5.23% to Rs 3,790.00), BAJFINANCE (Rs 3,139.36 crore, up 7.65%) and M&M (Rs 2,755.74 crore, up 5.59%).
Sectors and Breadth
Auto and financial indices topped the sector table. The three best performers were:
- Nifty Auto: +4.14%, closing at 27,601.75
- Nifty Financial Services: +3.99%, closing at 26,600.45
- Nifty Realty: +3.52%, closing at 895.90
The three weakest were:
- Nifty Media: -0.84%, closing at 1,696.20
- Nifty Oil & Gas: +0.34%, closing at 11,216.65
- Nifty FMCG: +0.45%, closing at 46,472.15
Of these six, only Nifty Media ended lower; even the second and third weakest closed with small gains of 0.34% and 0.45%.
Across all NSE stocks in the EQ series, 1,941 advanced against 772 declines, with 29 unchanged. That works out to about five stocks rising for every two that fell, a broad advance even though the NIFTY Smallcap 100 gained only 0.56%.
Beyond the Nifty
Oquilia's Market Pulse for the day, built from NSE's bhavcopy, flagged some sharp moves outside the headline index.
The three largest volume shockers, measured as shares traded against each stock's own 20-session average, were:
- Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals (GUJALKALI): 171.3 times its usual volume, up 7.34% to Rs 609.45
- PDS (PDSL): 155.3 times, up 11.85% to Rs 402.10
- TARC (TARC): 77.0 times, up 10.82% to Rs 125.18
The three largest delivery spikes, comparing the share of traded shares delivered today against the 20 sessions before, were:
- Pashupati Cotspin (PASHUPATI): 100% delivered against 34.9%, with the stock down 10.00% to Rs 120.47
- Studds Accessories (STUDDS): 66.9% against 13.3%, up 4.49% to Rs 408.00
- Hexaware Technologies (HEXT): 65.1% against 16.0%, up 0.39% to Rs 503.15
On closing prices, 44 stocks finished at a 52-week high, 17 of them in the Nifty 500, including ICICI Bank at Rs 1,500.00 and Motilal Oswal Financial Services at Rs 1,095.00. Sixteen stocks closed at a 52-week low, four of them in the Nifty 500, led by PI Industries, which fell 19.07% to Rs 1,770.00.
The pulse recorded 0 bulk deals and 0 block deals for the session, so there is no large deal to report.
See every figure for the day on Oquilia's Market Pulse page.
FAQ
Where did the Nifty 50 close today?
The Nifty 50 closed at 24,536.60 on 5 November 2026, up 576.00 points or 2.40%. It opened at 24,378.05 and traded between 24,296.30 and 24,579.90.
How many stocks rose and fell on NSE today?
Across NSE stocks in the EQ series, 1,941 advanced, 772 declined and 29 were unchanged, or about five gainers for every two decliners.
Which sector fell the most today?
Nifty Media was the weakest of the main sector indices, down 0.84% at 1,696.20. Nifty Auto was the strongest, up 4.14% at 27,601.75.
Where do these figures come from?
Every figure comes from NSE's end-of-day files: the index closing values, the equity bhavcopy and the Nifty 50 constituent list for 5 November 2026.
Figures are from NSE's end-of-day files for 5 November 2026. This report is for information only and is not investment advice.
Sources & Citations
- NSE index closing values, 5 November 2026 — National Stock Exchange of India
- NSE equity bhavcopy, 5 November 2026 — National Stock Exchange of India