Mind-boggling Monday at Indian stock markets: Sensex, Nifty mirror life’s ups and downs — October 26 trade details

What happened: Indian equities closed higher on October 26, snapping a four-day losing streak, as financial, technology and metal stocks rebounded from intraday lows. Key numbers: Nifty 50 closed 0.68% higher at 22,735; Sensex rose 0.66% to 73,606; Nifty Midcap 100 gained 1.38% and Nifty Smallcap 100 1.25%; Brent crude fell towards $115 per barrel; US 10-year Treasury yield near Why it matters: Analysts cited value buying and metal, power and healthcare strength, while elevated crude prices, geopolitical uncertainty and caution ahead of Fed, ECB and BoJ decisions kept sentiment measured.

Indian equities closed higher on October 26, snapping a four-day losing streak, as financial, technology and metal stocks rebounded from intraday lows.

Analysts cited value buying and metal, power and healthcare strength, while elevated crude prices, geopolitical uncertainty and caution ahead of Fed, ECB and BoJ decisions kept sentiment measured.