Sensex Jumps 483 Points As Markets Break Four-Day Losing Streak

Indian stock markets broke a four-day losing streak on Monday, October 26, 2026, as the benchmark Sensex climbed nearly 483 points and the Nifty finished above 22,750.

Market Figures

The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 482.92 points, or 0.66 percent, to end at 73,606.75. The index moved between a high of 73,606.75 and a low of 72,514.57 during the day. The 50-share NSE Nifty gained 153.20 points, or 0.68 percent, to close at 22,753.20. Value buying and a strong push in metal, telecommunications, and healthcare shares helped the market recover from early losses. On Friday, October 23, the Sensex had closed down 125.56 points at 73,123.83, while the Nifty dropped 87.65 points to 22,600.

Top Winners And Laggards

Adani Ports, Eternal, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Trent, Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel, InterGlobe Aviation, and ITC led the gains among the 30 Sensex firms. Meanwhile, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Maruti, HCL Tech, and Power Grid ended as the laggards.

Expert Views

Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Investments Limited, stated that equities recovered due to value buying and strength in metals, power, and healthcare. Nair added that elevated crude prices, geopolitical worries, and caution ahead of policy decisions by the US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and Bank of Japan kept market sentiment measured. Mid and smallcap shares also saw some recovery after a sharp drop last week, though investors remained selective.

Global Cues

Global oil benchmark Brent crude fell 1.60 percent to $114.8 per barrel. In Asia, South Korea's KOSPI and Japan's 225 index finished lower, while Shanghai's SSE Composite and the Hang Seng index ended higher. European markets traded in positive territory, and US markets closed lower on Friday, October 23. Foreign Institutional Investors purchased equities worth ₹887.65 crore on Friday.

Context

Stock markets regularly fluctuate based on a mix of domestic buying trends, corporate earnings, and global economic signals like oil prices and foreign investor activity. Major central bank policy meetings often cause investors to remain cautious until interest rate and monetary policy paths become clear. Share prices in sectors like metals and healthcare often react quickly to shifts in global demand and investor risk appetite.