The Nifty Bank advanced 263 points to 54,714, while the Midcap index climbed 392 points to 59,124.
Here are the key reasons behind the market’s move:
1. Heavyweights drive Nifty higher
Heavyweight stocks such as Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and ITC contributed the most to the Nifty’s gains during the session. ITC was the top Nifty gainer, rising more than 5% after a positive brokerage note.
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2. IT stocks lose opening gains
IT stocks failed to sustain their opening gains following Accenture’s fourth-quarter results. HCLTech fell 3% during the session as the IT pack came under pressure.
3. HDFC Bank sees profit booking
HDFC Bank declined more than 2% as investors booked profits following the appointment of a new managing director and chief executive officer.
4. Capital market stocks surge
Capital market stocks rallied in trade, with BSE and Angel One gaining up to 4%. Meanwhile, MOIL shares jumped 5% after the company reported 19% year-on-year growth in September production.
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5. Stock-specific moves remain sharp
DMart slipped more than 6% following its second-quarter update, while V2 Retail plunged nearly 16% after its same-store sales growth was seen at 5–7% in FY27 versus 8–10% earlier.
Among midcaps, AU Small Finance Bank and Nykaa were among the top gainers following strong second-quarter updates. Hospital stocks extended their losses, with Apollo Hospitals and Max Healthcare declining nearly 2% each.
PB Fintech failed to hold on to its gains and ended lower for the seventh straight session. Market breadth remained weak, with the advance-decline ratio at 1:1.
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From the Sensex basket, ITC Ltd, Shriram Finance Ltd, Bajaj Finance Ltd, ICICI Bank Ltd, Bharti Airtel Ltd and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd were the major gainers. HCL Technologies Ltd, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd, Asian Paints Ltd, Infosys Ltd, Cipla Ltd and Tata Steel Ltd were the biggest laggards