Compiled from reports by The Hans India and Free Press Journal. See the original articles linked below.
This article reports news and is not financial advice.
Indian share indices closed higher on Monday, October 26, 2026, putting an end to a four-session slide. According to The Hans India, the BSE Sensex finished 482.92 points, or 0.66 per cent, higher at 73,606.75, while the NSE Nifty rose 153.20 points, or 0.68 per cent, to settle at 22,753.20.
The preceding losses
The Hans India reported that in the four sessions up to Friday the Sensex had lost 1,605 points, or 2.16 per cent, and the Nifty had shed 546 points, or 2.38 per cent. Free Press Journal gave slightly rounded figures for the same stretch, putting the Nifty's decline at about 2.4 per cent and the Sensex's at about 2.2 per cent.
A weak start, then a recovery
Free Press Journal said the session began with heavy selling. It reported that the Nifty opened at 22,524.40 and touched an intraday low of 22,387.35 before climbing back. The same outlet said the Sensex opened at 72,990.04 and dipped to 72,514.57 during the day, before reaching its high at the closing level of 73,606.75.
Gainers and laggards
The Hans India named Adani Ports, Eternal and Kotak Mahindra Bank among the strongest Sensex stocks. It listed Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Maruti, HCL Tech and Power Grid among those that ended lower. By sector, the outlet said the BSE Metal index rose 2.55 per cent, with telecom and healthcare shares also advancing, and that mid-cap and small-cap indices recovered as well.
Reasons given for the rebound
Both outlets pointed to bargain hunting after the preceding declines. The Hans India said the gains came from value buying together with strength in metal, telecom and healthcare shares.
Free Press Journal listed several additional factors. It said Brent crude eased to roughly $114.50 a barrel from about $117 on Friday, which reduced worries about import costs and inflation. It also cited net purchases of Rs 887.65 crore by foreign institutional investors on Friday, a figure The Hans India also gave, along with positive cues from global markets. Free Press Journal added that foreign investors had nonetheless withdrawn Rs 48,056 crore from Indian equities so far in October.
The two outlets differed slightly on overseas conditions. The Hans India described Asian markets as mixed, European markets as higher and US markets as having closed lower on Friday. Free Press Journal referred to gains in Asian markets and stronger US equity futures. On oil, The Hans India put Brent at $114.8 per barrel, down 1.60 per cent.
Risks noted
The Hans India reported that analysts see high crude prices, geopolitical uncertainty and caution ahead of policy decisions from the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan as keeping sentiment measured. Free Press Journal likewise listed continuing risks, including supply concerns after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, elevated crude prices and wider geopolitical tensions.
Sources
- Sensex leaps 483 points as market recovers after 4-day fall (The Hans India, 2026-10-27)
- Stock Market Bounces Back After Sharp Morning Fall, Know- Why Did Sensex Surge 483 Points & Nifty Jump 153 Points? (Free Press Journal, 2026-10-26)
This article was compiled with AI assistance from the reports listed above and reviewed by GMA before publishing.