The stock market in October 2026
15 trading sessions reported · Official NSE, BSE and AMFI end-of-day data
How did the Indian stock market do in October 2026?
The Nifty 50 lost 0.09% in October 2026 so far, closing the latest session at 22,600.00. Across 15 reported sessions it rose on 6 and fell on 9. The strongest day was 15 October (+1.66%) and the weakest 8 October (−1.64%). IT was the best-performing NSE sector over the month (+15.49%).
Sectors over the month
Change from 30 Sep to 23 Oct close
Every session in October 2026
| Session | Nifty 50 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct Selling spreads across the market on a quiet session | 22,600.00 | −0.39% |
| Thu, 22 Oct Selling spreads across the market on a quiet session | 22,687.65 | −0.54% |
| Wed, 21 Oct IT leads as the Nifty gives up 0.34% | 22,811.35 | −0.34% |
| Mon, 19 Oct PSU Bank leads as the Nifty gives up 1.11% | 22,888.95 | −1.11% |
| Fri, 16 Oct IT leads as benchmarks trade mixed | 23,146.15 | +0.65% |
| Thu, 15 Oct Power leads as benchmarks trade mixed | 22,997.35 | +1.66% |
| Wed, 14 Oct Markets benchmarks trade mixed | 22,622.70 | −0.44% |
| Tue, 13 Oct IT leads as benchmarks trade mixed | 22,721.95 | +1.60% |
| Mon, 12 Oct Media leads as benchmarks trade mixed | 22,363.35 | −0.70% |
| Fri, 9 Oct IT leads as benchmarks trade mixed | 22,520.45 | +1.30% |
| Thu, 8 Oct Nifty sheds 1.64% as selling spreads across the market | 22,231.80 | −1.64% |
| Wed, 7 Oct Nifty sheds 0.76% as declines outnumber advances | 22,603.05 | −0.76% |
| Tue, 6 Oct Capital Markets leads as the Nifty adds 0.98% | 22,776.10 | +0.98% |
| Mon, 5 Oct Telecom leads as benchmarks trade mixed | 22,555.75 | +0.60% |
| Thu, 1 Oct IT leads as the Nifty gives up 0.88% | 22,421.95 | −0.88% |
Frequently asked
How did the Nifty 50 perform in October 2026?
The Nifty 50 moved −0.09% in October 2026 so far, measured from the last close of the previous month, ending at 22,600.00.
What was the best day for the stock market in October 2026?
15 October 2026 was the strongest session, with the Nifty 50 +1.66%. The weakest was 8 October 2026 at −1.64%.
Which sector performed best in October 2026?
IT gained the most among NSE sectoral indices (+15.49%), and Metal the least (−10.05%).
Which sector led most often in October 2026?
IT was the day's top sector on 7 of 15 sessions.
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