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Market Highlights: Nifty 50 Gains 543 Points As Markets Extend Bullish Momentum Mid-Session | 05 Nov 2026, 02:00 PM IST

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Nifty 50 Gains 543 Points As Markets Extend Bullish Momentum Mid-Session

Key Highlights

As of Thursday, 5 November 2026, the Nifty 50 trades at 24,503.65, rising 2.27% as domestic investors sustain a strong rally across major equity indices.

As of Thursday, 5 November 2026, intraday, the is trading at 24,503.65, reflecting a significant gain of +2.27% or +543 points. This move continues a robust trend for the index, which has now posted five consecutive sessions of gains.

Nifty 50
24,503.65
+2.27% · +543.05 pts
Day range
24,296–24,505
Opened 24,378.05
India VIX
15.48
+1.89% on the day
Last 5 sessions
+5.56%
Nifty 50 change

The 60-Second Version

  • The Nifty 50 index is currently hovering near 24,503.65, up +2.27% on the day.
  • Nifty Bank is showing strong momentum, currently trading up +3.03%.
  • India VIX, which measures market volatility expectations, has risen +1.89% to reach 15.48.
  • Bajaj Finance Ltd. leads the top gainers, surging +7.41% during the session.
  • Institutional data shows a heavy net inflow from FIIs over the last five sessions totaling +19,890 crore.

How the Indices are Trading

The Nifty 50 opened the session at 24,378.05 and has since touched a high of 24,505.30, while holding a low of 24,296.30. This performance follows a strong recent trend where the index closed at its 20-session high of 23,960.60 yesterday. Meanwhile, the Nifty Bank index has surged +3.03%, adding 1,695 points. The Nifty Midcap 100 is also participating in the rally, currently up +1.89%. The India VIX, an indicator of market risk and volatility, is currently at 15.48, marking a +1.89% increase.

Index levels, mid-session, 5 November 2026
IndexCloseChangeChange %
Nifty Bank57,608.40+1,694.80+3.03%
Nifty 5024,503.65+543.05+2.27%
NIFTY Midcap 10060,631.30+1,125.80+1.89%

Nifty 50: the bigger picture

Nifty 50 over recent sessions, to 4 Nov
MeasureValue
Last 5 sessions+5.56%
Last 20 sessions+5.20%
20-session high23,960.60
20-session low22,231.80
Below the 20-session highAt the high
Current run5 sessions up in a row

Who is Leading and Lagging

Sector-wise, Nifty Auto is the top performer, climbing +4.11%, followed closely by Nifty Financial Services at +3.80% and Nifty Realty at +3.38%. On the flip side, Nifty CPSE is currently down −0.96% and Nifty Media is lower by −0.93%. Individual stock leaders include Bajaj Finance Ltd. rising +7.41% and Shriram Finance Ltd. up +6.74%. Conversely, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. is the largest laggard, falling −2.85%, with Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. down −2.17%.

Sector indices, 5 November 2026: the five best and five worst of 18
Sector indexChange %
Nifty Auto+4.11%
Nifty Financial Services+3.80%
Nifty Realty+3.38%
Nifty Bank+3.03%
Nifty PSU Bank+2.93%
Nifty PSE+0.08%
Nifty Chemicals Index−0.24%
Nifty Energy−0.48%
Nifty Media−0.93%
Nifty CPSE−0.96%
Top gainers
StockPriceChange %
Bajaj Finance Ltd.₹1,067.7+7.41%
Shriram Finance Ltd.₹970+6.74%
Ltd.₹3,818+6.01%
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd.₹295.1+5.96%
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.₹3,131.2+5.72%
Top losers
StockPriceChange %
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.₹8,354.5−2.85%
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.₹229.9−2.17%
NTPC Ltd.₹317.85−1.27%
Coal India Ltd.₹394.75−1.23%
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.₹1,365.5−0.62%

Under the Hood

Market activity remains intense with 41 stocks touching a 52-week high today, including ICICI Bank Ltd. at +4.47% and Lenskart Solutions Ltd. at +5.00%. Only three stocks hit 52-week lows, such as PI Industries Ltd., which is down −16.79%. shockers, which indicate stocks trading significantly above their 20-session average, include TARC Ltd. at 59.5x volume and Blue Jet Healthcare Ltd. at 18.1x volume.

Touched a 52-week high (41 of 599 liquid stocks scanned)
StockPriceChange %
ICICI Bank Ltd.₹1,487.8+4.47%
Lenskart Solutions Ltd.₹724.2+5.00%
Eternal Ltd.₹356.75+3.56%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.₹467.35+1.73%
FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd.₹347.8−2.17%
Touched a 52-week low (3 of 599)
StockPriceChange %
PI Industries Ltd.₹1,819.9−16.79%
Aptus Value Housing Finance India Ltd.₹179−13.22%
AIA Engineering Ltd.₹3,206.7−0.41%
Heavy volume against the 20-session average
StockVolume vs averageChange %
TARC Ltd.59.5x+12.63%
Blue Jet Healthcare Ltd.18.1x+6.80%
PI Industries Ltd.17.0x−16.79%
Pokarna Ltd.16.9x+20.00%
Amagi Media Labs Ltd.16.8x+0.96%

The Money Side

Institutional participation remains a key theme. Over the last five sessions, (FIIs) have been net buyers to the tune of +19,890 crore, while (DIIs) have been net sellers, totaling −6,676 crore. Yesterday alone, FIIs added +7,284.03 crore to their holdings, contrasting with DII outflows of −3,712.23 crore.

FII and DII net flows, ₹ crore (positive is net buying)
SessionFII netDII net
4 Nov+7,284−3,712
3 Nov+6,837−3,679
2 Nov+3,115−392
30 Oct+3,599−818
29 Oct−944+1,924
Last 5 sessions+19,890−6,676

The Rest of the Day

Investors are monitoring results from 39 Nifty 500 companies today, including major names like Bharti Airtel Ltd., Britannia Industries Ltd., and Berger Paints India Ltd. Additionally, the for Antala Industries Ltd. closes for bidding today, while Bombay Coated And Special Steels Ltd. lists. Several companies are trading ex-dividend today, including Birlasoft Ltd., Engineers India Ltd., Navin Fluorine International Ltd., Sun TV Network Ltd., and Varun Beverages Ltd.

On the calendar today, Thursday, 5 November

Results due on Thursday, 5 November (12 of 39 shown)
CompanyAlso considering a dividend
Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd.—
Abbott India Ltd.—
Astral Ltd.Yes
BEML Ltd.—
Berger Paints India Ltd.—
Bharti Airtel Ltd.—
Bharti Hexacom Ltd.—
Britannia Industries Ltd.—
Cemindia Projects Ltd.—
CESC Ltd.—
Aditya Infotech Ltd.—
Fortis Healthcare Ltd.—
IPOs on the calendar
CompanyWhat happens
Antala Industries Ltd.

Price band ₹62 to ₹66
Last day to bid
Bombay Coated And Special Steels Ltd.

Price band ₹78 to ₹82
Lists on the exchanges
Trading ex-date
CompanyEventDetail
Birlasoft Ltd.dividend₹3 per share
Engineers India Ltd.dividend₹1.5 per share
Navin Fluorine International Ltd.dividend₹8 per share
Sun TV Network Ltd.dividend₹3.75 per share
Varun Beverages Ltd.dividend₹0.5 per share

The overall market sentiment remains decidedly positive as indices hold near their intraday highs amidst strong institutional buying activity.