Sensex Jumps 1,238.63 Points, Nifty Gains 1.31% After Holiday Break on Foreign Buying
- 11th November 2026
- 11:00 AM
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Summary
Indian equity benchmarks traded higher on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, after a holiday break. At 10:47 a.m., the Sensex was up 1,238.63 points, or 1.53%, at 82,345.28, while the Nifty 50 gained 1.31%. Foreign investor buying, a fall in crude oil prices to a two-month low on Tuesday and gains in Japan and South Korea supported the rally.Mumbai | 11 November 2026
The Sensex is BSE’s benchmark index of 30 large companies. Indian shares opened at eight-month highs on Wednesday as trading resumed after a holiday break. At 10:47 a.m., the Sensex traded at 82,345.28, up 1,238.63 points, or 1.53%.
The Nifty 50 traded at 25,372.00, up 327.35 points, or 1.31%. The index opened at 25,337.80 and touched a high of 25,424.35.
Why Did the Market Rise Today?
Three factors supported the rally. Crude oil fell to a two-month low on Tuesday, foreign investors bought shares worth ₹7,212 crore, and markets in Japan and South Korea gained. United States (US) stock futures also recovered after a sell-off on Wall Street on Tuesday.
Crude oil fell to a two-month low on Tuesday
Brent crude futures slid to a two-month low of $89.16 a barrel on Tuesday. The fall came after US officials played down the need for more military action against Iran, which eased concerns over supply disruptions.
On Wednesday, Brent crude traded at $92.349 a barrel, up 0.94% for the day.
Foreign investors bought ₹7,212 crore of shares
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) made these purchases on 9 November.
Japan and South Korea gained while US futures recovered
Shares in Japan and South Korea rose, but Chinese markets traded lower.
| Index | Change |
| MSCI Asia Pacific Index | Up as much as 0.8% |
| Nikkei 225 (Japan) | +0.8% |
| KOSPI (South Korea) | +0.6% |
| Hang Seng (Hong Kong) | −0.8% |
| Shanghai Composite (China) | −0.2% |
Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.6%, reversing much of the index’s losses from the previous session. S&P 500 futures also rose.
How Did Sectors and Broader Markets Perform?
Banking, auto and financial services stocks gained more than 1%. Information technology (IT) stocks rose 0.01%, while pharmaceutical stocks fell 0.60%. Indices tracking mid-sized and smaller companies also traded higher.
| Sectoral index | Level | Change |
| Nifty Bank | 61,056.65 | +1,315.40 (2.20%) |
| Nifty Auto | 28,412.10 | +486.20 (1.74%) |
| Nifty Financial Services | 27,820.00 | +435.10 (1.59%) |
| Nifty FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) | 47,116.00 | +455.35 (0.98%) |
| Nifty Metal | 12,766.30 | +101.65 (0.80%) |
| Nifty IT | 32,471.50 | +2.60 (0.01%) |
| Nifty Pharma | 28,723.65 | −172.45 (−0.60%) |
| Index | Level | Change |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 61,688.10 | +665.55 (1.09%) |
| Nifty Smallcap 100 | 19,526.30 | +341.25 (1.78%) |
Rising stocks outnumbered falling ones on NSE. At 10:49 a.m., 2,623 stocks rose, 752 fell and 101 were unchanged.
Which Nifty 50 Stocks Gained and Lost the Most?
Of the 50 Nifty stocks, 44 rose and 6 fell. IndiGo led gainers with a 4.84% rise. Dr Reddy’s Laboratories was the biggest loser, down 0.62%.
| Top gainers | Price (₹) | Change |
| IndiGo | 5,692.80 | +4.84% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra | 3,419.70 | +3.92% |
| Trent | 3,208.00 | +2.85% |
| State Bank of India | 1,071.40 | +2.82% |
| Axis Bank | 1,345.50 | +2.66% |
| Top losers | Price (₹) | Change |
| Dr Reddy’s Laboratories | 1,376.40 | −0.62% |
| Titan Company | 4,980.50 | −0.49% |
| Apollo Hospitals | 8,510.00 | −0.46% |
| Sun Pharma | 1,896.70 | −0.41% |
| Hindalco Industries | 957.55 | −0.26% |
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