Gold at Rs 1,28,000, FMCG in Focus & More

Sensex: 83467, 1.0%  |        Nifty50:  25585, 1.0% |       Bank Nifty: 57422, 1.1%

Note : Nifty50 closed at 25,585, up 1.0%, on Oct 16, 2025.
Source link: Chart IQ (PML)

Daily Insights

Benchmark indices skyrocketed today, hovering near a 14-week high amid supportive global and domestic cues. Strong festive demand, potential tariff deal between India and US, along with declining crude oil prices, kept momentum strong. In the US, higher tariffs are beginning to stoke price pressures, according to a Fed official. In other news, RBI hinted that INR could touch 90 against the US dollar. Market volatility increased, with India VIX ending 3% higher.

Source: Moneycontrol | Trendlyne

Top Movers (Nifty50) 

• Gainers: Nestle India (Rs 1276, +4.5%), Tata Consumer (Rs 1149, +3.1%), Kotak Bank (Rs 2205, +2.6%), Titan (Rs 3640, +2.5%), Axis Bank (Rs 1196, +2.2%)
• Losers: HDFC Life (Rs 742, -2.4%), Eternal (Rs 347, -1.8%), Shriram Fin (Rs 672, -0.6%), SBI Life (Rs 1835, -0.2%), Infosys (Rs 1471, -0.2%)

Source: Trendlyne

Sectors in Focus

• Leading Sectors: Nifty Realty (+3.0%), Nifty PSU Bank  (+1.6%), Nifty Metal (+1.0%)
• Lagging Sectors: Nifty FMCG (-0.9%), Nifty IT (-0.7%), Nifty Metal (-0.4%)

TRENDING NEWS

Domestic

• Eternal | Rs 347  | -1.8%  In Q2 FY26, the firm reported a PAT of Rs 65 cr, down 63% YoY; revenue at Rs 13,590 cr, up 183% YoY.
• Hyundai India | Rs 2,358 | -2.5%  The company announced a plan to invest Rs 45,000 cr in India by 2030 to expand its business.
• HDB Fin | Rs 737 | -0.8%  In Q2 FY26, the firm reported a PAT of Rs 581 cr, down 2% YoY; net interest income at Rs 2,192 cr, up 20% YoY. 
• Axis Bank | Rs 1,196 | 2.2%  In Q2 FY26, the firm reported a PAT of Rs 5,090 cr, down 26% YoY; NII at Rs 13,744 cr, up 2% YoY. 
• Hero Moto | Rs 5,579 | 0.7%  Announced its plan to expand in another European market, Spain, with Noria Motos.
• Route Mobile | Rs 733 | -0.2%  Partners with Kalaam Telecom to offer WhatsApp Business solutions across the Middle East.

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

Global

• Trump Talks: US President DJT has said that India has confirmed that it will stop buying Russian oil; crude prices went up.
• Golden Streak: The price of gold continues to rise over a weak dollar and expectations of a Fed rate cut.
• US Price Shield: The Trump administration plans to set industry-wide price floors to counter China’s market manipulation, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC.

Source: www.forexfatory.com 

F&O Corner

Derivatives Dashboard

• In Nifty50, 42 stocks witnessed long buildup, while 7 saw short buildup
• Bank Nifty PCR is at 1.16; ATM Straddle is priced at 894
• The next weekly expiry for Nifty50 is on Oct 20, and for Sensex is on Oct 23.

Source link: NSE | BSE

IPO Corner:

Company Name – Midwest Ltd

Industry – Granite Mining & Exports

Opening Date – Oct 15, 2025

Closing Date – Oct 17, 2025

Price Band – Rs 1014-1065

Source: RHP

Feature of the Day

ELSS: Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) funds are mutual funds that offer tax benefits under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, making them popular for tax-saving purposes.

Source: Investopedia

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