Stock Market Live, October 15, 2026: Domestic equity benchmarks indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, were trading over 1% higher on Thursday, supported by gains in IT and private bank stocks.
The BSE Sensex jumped over 900 points, and the Nifty 50 was trading above 22,900 level. The Bank Nifty index gained 0.8%.
Broader markets traded mixed, underperforming the frontliners. The Nifty Smallcap 100 index fell 0.60%, while Nifty Midcap 100 index rose 0.3%.
Sectorally, Nifty IT extended gains, up over 2%, followed by Nifty Auto, Nifty Realty, Nifty Private Bank, Nifty Pharma and Nifty FMCG. Selling was seen in Nifty Metal, Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Media.
Asian markets were trading lower in early trade, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 plunging 3.3%, South Korea’s Kospi tumbling 5.7%, the Topix declining 1.80% and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipping 0.42%.
Overnight, US markets ended lower after hotter-than-expected September inflation data heightened concerns over the interest-rate outlook. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.88%, the S&P 500 declined 1.11%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 0.09%.
Crude Oil Prices Today
Brent crude traded near $106 per barrel on Thursday, holding recent gains as escalating hostilities in the Middle East and Eastern Europe heightened concerns over supply disruptions.
A container ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after being struck by unidentified projectiles, while Iran-backed Houthi forces continued missile and drone attacks across Saudi Arabia. More oil tankers are avoiding their usual crude-loading areas, signalling disruptions to export operations amid increased Iranian attacks on shipping.
Q2 Results
48 companies will declare their earnings today.
360 One Wam, 5Paisa Capital, Advik Capital, Alok Industries, Angel One, Armee Infotech, Avenique, BFL Asset Finvest, Bombay Super Hybrid Seeds, Butterfly Gandhimathi Appliances, Carnation Industries, CCL Products (India), City Pulse Multiventures, Cyient DLM, DB Corp, Fedbank Financial Services, HDFC Asset Management Company, HDFC Life Insurance Company, Heritage Foods, IIFL Finance, Indian Bank, Indian Railway Finance Corporation, Jio Financial Services, Kabra Extrusiontechnik, Leading Leasing Finance and Investment Company, Sri Lotus Developers and Realty, L&T Finance, Mahindra EPC Irrigation, Metro Brands, MPF Systems, Mangalam Worldwide, Narmada Macplast Drip Irrigation Systems, Nestle India, Orient Electric, Oriental Hotels, Persistent Systems, Polycab India, SBC Exports, Shree Krishna Infrastructure, South Indian Bank, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy, Tata Communications, Tech Mahindra, Tips Music, Tuni Textile Mills, UCO Bank, USG Tech Solutions, Vipul, Wipro.
