Bank Nifty & Gold at Record Highs, Oil Drops & More

Sensex: 83952, 0.5%   |        Nifty50:  25709, 0.4%       |       Bank Nifty:  57713, 0.5%

Note : Nifty50 closed at 25,709, up 0.4%, on Oct 17, 2025.
Source link: Chart IQ (PML)

Daily Insights

Major indices extended their bullish run on Friday, buoyed by renewed FII inflows, easing crude prices, festive demand, and optimism around India and the US concluding phase one of their trade deal by Nov, as indicated by the Commerce Ministry. The Nifty50 is inching closer to the 26,000 mark, injecting fresh enthusiasm into the markets; Bank Nifty hits a new record high. The rupee also rebounded sharply from its all-time low of 88.80 to 87.75, supported by the RBI’s intervention. Meanwhile, market volatility surged, with India VIX closing 6% higher.

Source: Moneycontrol | Trendlyne

Top Movers (Nifty50) 

• Gainers: Asian Paints (Rs 2507, +4.0%), M&M (Rs 3647, +2.4%), Max Healthcare (Rs 1202, +2.3%), Bharti Airtel (Rs 2012, +2.2%), ITC (Rs 412, +1.7%)
• Losers: Wipro (Rs 240, -5.0%), Infosys (Rs 1441, -2.0%), HCL Tech (Rs 1486, -1.9%), Eternal (Rs 342, -1.4%), Tech M (Rs 1447, -1.1%)

Source: Trendlyne

Sectors in Focus

• Leading Sectors: Nifty FMCG (+1.3%), Nifty Pharma (+0.6%), Nifty Auto (+0.6%)
• Lagging Sectors: Nifty IT (-1.6%), Nifty Media (-1.5%), Nifty Metal (-0.8%)

TRENDING NEWS

Domestic

• Polycab | Rs 7,439  | -1.8% In Q2 FY26, the firm reported a PAT of Rs 693 cr, up 55% YoY; revenue at Rs 6,477 cr, up 17% YoY.
• Infosys | Rs 1,441 | -2.0% In Q2 FY26, the firm reported a PAT of Rs 7,375 cr, up 13% YoY; revenue at Rs 44,490 cr, up 8% YoY. 
• Jio Fin | Rs 309 | -0.9% In Q2 FY26, the firm reported a PAT of Rs 478 cr, up 3% YoY; revenue at Rs 981 cr, up 41% YoY. 
• Waaree Energies | Rs 3,535 | -2.5% In Q2 FY26, the firm reported a PAT of Rs 1,160 cr, up 224% YoY; revenue at Rs 4,582 cr, up 44% YoY. 
• Wipro | Rs 240 | -5.0% In Q2 FY26, the firm reported a flat PAT of Rs 3,247 cr, up 0.6% YoY; revenue at Rs 22,697 cr, up 1% YoY. 
• Zee Ent | Rs 105 | -3.6% In Q2 FY26, the firm reported a PAT of Rs 76 cr, down 63% YoY; revenue at Rs 1,995 cr, down 2% YoY. 

Source: Moneycontrol, NDTV Profit, BSE, ET, Business Standard

Global

• Trump-Putin Call: A day before Zelenskiy’s White House visit, Trump held talks with Russian President Putin on Thursday.
• Trade Boost: India plans to import more US LPG and cut Middle East purchases to aid trade deal prospects.
• Oil Drops: Higher-than-estimated US crude oil inventory data pushed Brent crude prices down.

Source: www.forexfatory.com 

F&O Corner

Derivatives Dashboard

• In Nifty50, 26 stocks witnessed long buildup, while 25 saw short buildup
• Bank Nifty PCR is at 1.16; ATM Straddle is priced at 929
• The next weekly expiry for Nifty50 is on Oct 20, and for Sensex is on Oct 23.

Source link: NSE | BSE

Feature of the Day

Moving Average: A moving average indicator, an important indicator used in technical analysis, this indicator smooths out price data to identify trends by averaging past prices over a specific period.

Source: Investopedia

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