NSE Market Pulse — Tuesday, 20 October 2026: Gainers, losers, sectors
Tuesday, 20 October 2026: top gainers ONWARDTEC, COMFINTE, TAMBOLIIN. Sector rotation, FII/DII, commodities — live tape from QUANTSCASE.
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Today’s top gainers
| Stock | Sector | Close | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONWARDTEC Onward Technologies Limited | Technology | ₹427.4 | +19.99% |
| COMFINTE Comfort Intech Limited | Industrials | ₹7.7 | +19.81% |
| TAMBOLIIN Tamboli Industries Limited | Industrials | ₹361.9 | +18.97% |
| VAKRANGEE Vakrangee Limited | Technology | ₹6 | +18.90% |
| HBLENGINE HBL Engineering Limited | Industrials | ₹833.2 | +17.27% |
| SHREERAMA Shree Rama Multi-Tech Limited | Consumer Cyclical | ₹58.5 | +15.33% |
| EUROPRATIK Euro Pratik Sales Limited | Basic Materials | ₹183.4 | +13.80% |
| OSWALAGRO Oswal Agro Mills Limited | Real Estate | ₹36.7 | +13.43% |
| PCJEWELLER PC Jeweller Limited | Consumer Cyclical | ₹16.3 | +12.66% |
| IGCL Indogulf Cropsciences Limited | Basic Materials | ₹61 | +12.29% |
| LEXUS Lexus Granito (India) Limited | Industrials | ₹10.8 | +12.22% |
| KANANIIND Kanani Industries Limited | Consumer Cyclical | ₹1.5 | +12.12% |
Today’s top losers
| Stock | Sector | Close | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCCLLTD OCCL Limited | Basic Materials | ₹195 | -13.76% |
| CYIENTDLM Cyient DLM Limited | Industrials | ₹897.3 | -12.90% |
| VIVIANA Viviana Power Tech Limited | Industrials | ₹796.1 | -11.87% |
| SEJALLTD Sejal Glass Limited | Industrials | ₹870.4 | -9.92% |
| ORCHASP Orchasp Limited | Technology | ₹1.1 | -8.87% |
| RRKABEL R R Kabel Limited | Industrials | ₹2,388 | -8.29% |
| CHEMBONDCH Chembond Chemicals Limited | Basic Materials | ₹234.4 | -7.58% |
| KRN KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration Limited | Technology | ₹1,139.6 | -7.44% |
| RACE Race Eco Chain Limited | Industrials | ₹119 | -7.31% |
| HINDCOMPOS Hindustan Composites Limited | Consumer Cyclical | ₹443.3 | -7.31% |
| CCL CCL Products (India) Limited | Consumer Defensive | ₹1,008.3 | -7.10% |
| BSHSL Bombay Super Hybrid Seeds Limited | Basic Materials | ₹95 | -6.69% |
FII / DII cash flows
| Date | FII net | DII net |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | ₹-1149 Cr | +₹3201 Cr |
| 16 Oct 2026 | +₹1166 Cr | ₹-3661 Cr |
| 15 Oct 2026 | ₹-5285 Cr | +₹3319 Cr |
| 14 Oct 2026 | ₹-1857 Cr | +₹2670 Cr |
| 13 Oct 2026 | ₹-1305 Cr | +₹2439 Cr |
| 12 Oct 2026 | ₹-1708 Cr | +₹3045 Cr |
| 9 Oct 2026 | ₹-3569 Cr | +₹4743 Cr |
🤖 AI Market Analysis
Indian equities staged a sharp rebound even as global risk appetite wobbled. The NIFTY 50 gained +2.35% over the week and the Sensex +2.68%, a decisive recovery from a softer month (NIFTY -1.64%, Sensex -0.62%). This resilience stands out against a weak global tape: the S&P 500 fell -1.11%, NASDAQ -2.67%, and the EM ETF -3.70%, while the VIX jumped +18.66% in a week. India's outperformance signals domestic buying support and relative insulation from the global risk-off mood — though the elevated VIX warns that volatility is not behind us.
Sector rotation was dramatic this week. Real Estate dominated, with multiple variants up +9% to +12.5% over the week, though several remain deeply negative over three months (-11% to -16%), suggesting a sharp rebound off beaten-down levels rather than a durable trend. Technology also firmed (+6% to +9% weekly, +8% over three months). The standout anomaly was Grocery Stores (Consumer Defensive), with sub-sector readings of +27% to +72% weekly — an extreme move likely reflecting thin liquidity or a specific corporate event rather than broad sector strength. Notably, the "bottom performers" list still shows positive weekly returns, confirming a broad-based up-move rather than narrow leadership.
Commodities and currency offer a mixed signal. Brent Crude rose +2.04% (1M +7.48%) and WTI +3.11%, a mild headwind for oil-sensitive importers and paints/aviation-type cost structures. Gold slipped -0.48% (1M -5.17%) and silver -1.89% (1M -11.83%), reducing the appeal of precious-metal proxies. Softening agri prices — wheat -3.36%, corn -4.30% — ease food inflation concerns. The rupee strengthened, with USD/INR down -0.90% weekly and -1.14% monthly, a supportive tailwind for importers and foreign inflows.
Outlook: Watch whether the Real Estate rebound sustains or fades, given its still-negative three-month trend. Global cues remain fragile — KOSPI -9.65%, Jakarta -10.92%, and CSI 300 -5.23% signal stress across Asian peers. Crude above recent levels and a rising VIX are the key risks; a stable rupee and firm domestic participation are the supports. Expect stock-specific action over index-level moves.
📈 Indian Equity Indexes
Market-cap weighted returns across major NSE/BSE benchmarks.
| Index | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACWI | -1.26% | -1.96% | +1.59% | +6.68% | +14.46% |
| AEX | +0.43% | +2.89% | +4.38% | +11.13% | +16.46% |
| Argentina | +0.58% | -5.94% | -10.97% | -2.36% | +58.05% |
| ASX 200 | +0.38% | +0.97% | -0.25% | +0.35% | -2.36% |
| Brazil | +0.53% | +12.28% | +19.99% | +6.04% | +46.79% |
| CAC 40 | +0.20% | -3.63% | -5.49% | -3.85% | -4.65% |
| Chile | +2.18% | +1.07% | -4.56% | -1.17% | -7.98% |
| CSI 300 | -5.23% | -9.95% | -6.05% | -6.07% | +11.75% |
| DAX | +0.20% | -1.03% | +2.21% | +4.90% | +4.03% |
| Developed | -0.51% | -3.59% | -1.11% | +2.78% | +14.82% |
| Dow Jones | +1.52% | +0.78% | +0.45% | +6.73% | +13.56% |
| EAFE | +0.09% | -2.42% | -0.66% | +1.90% | +9.58% |
| EM ETF | -3.70% | -8.03% | -2.59% | +1.69% | +16.84% |
| EM ETF2 | -2.45% | -4.78% | -1.01% | +0.03% | +7.05% |
| Euro Stoxx 50 | -0.69% | -3.07% | -1.38% | +3.70% | +8.36% |
| FTSE 100 | +0.75% | -0.08% | +0.12% | +2.42% | +13.83% |
| FTSE MIB | -1.97% | -6.31% | -4.38% | +2.97% | +15.06% |
| Hang Seng | -1.66% | -2.99% | -5.03% | -8.76% | -10.78% |
| HSCE | -1.69% | -1.77% | -3.95% | -9.21% | -15.74% |
| IBEX 35 | -0.61% | -3.19% | -0.90% | +7.93% | +20.91% |
| Israel | +2.30% | +0.21% | -0.87% | -4.25% | +33.00% |
| Jakarta | -10.92% | -17.32% | -16.74% | -31.23% | -34.37% |
| KOSPI | -9.65% | -13.71% | -15.88% | -1.55% | +68.43% |
| Malaysia | -1.46% | -4.04% | -7.12% | -4.98% | -1.85% |
| Mexico | +4.07% | +9.68% | +3.55% | +1.54% | +12.87% |
| NASDAQ | -2.67% | -2.37% | +3.07% | +9.15% | +16.75% |
| NIFTY 50 | +2.35% | -1.64% | -5.57% | -6.01% | -9.11% |
| Nikkei 225 | -5.96% | +2.24% | -4.17% | +14.04% | +44.46% |
| Russell 2000 | -0.33% | -3.52% | -6.28% | +0.33% | +13.13% |
| S&P 500 | -1.11% | -0.59% | +2.93% | +9.27% | +15.83% |
| Sensex | +2.68% | -0.62% | -4.96% | -5.91% | -10.12% |
| Shanghai | -1.72% | -3.93% | -5.57% | -6.35% | -2.42% |
| Shenzhen | -4.47% | -12.40% | -20.15% | -18.09% | -10.66% |
| Singapore | -0.49% | -4.78% | -3.42% | +7.76% | +24.84% |
| SMI | +3.85% | +3.63% | +1.75% | +10.68% | +13.86% |
| South Africa | +1.84% | -2.94% | +2.38% | -8.53% | +2.28% |
| Taiwan | -4.24% | +0.97% | +9.05% | +25.78% | +75.50% |
| Thailand | -3.02% | +0.39% | +5.97% | +27.09% | +41.50% |
| Turkey | -3.70% | -11.55% | -16.20% | -16.92% | +13.76% |
| VIX | +18.66% | +21.86% | -3.10% | -6.16% | +1.40% |
| World | -1.25% | -1.95% | +1.12% | +6.05% | +14.25% |
🏭 NSE Sector Performance
All sectors ranked by 1-week return (market-cap weighted). Green = gains, Red = losses.
| Sector | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | +12.51% | +2.95% | -13.10% | -15.83% | -1.55% |
| Real Estate | +11.89% | +1.17% | -16.35% | -17.31% | -4.98% |
| Real Estate | +9.81% | +6.07% | -11.79% | -17.36% | -3.69% |
| Technology | +9.11% | +8.17% | +8.08% | +5.08% | -5.16% |
| Real Estate | +9.05% | +5.80% | +19.51% | -4.88% | -15.35% |
| Financial Services | +8.98% | +0.98% | -3.75% | -0.09% | +18.59% |
| Consumer Cyclical | +8.97% | +3.71% | -4.66% | -4.02% | +24.96% |
| Industrials | +8.91% | +3.17% | +3.73% | +1.20% | +30.69% |
| Utilities | +8.76% | +9.36% | +11.03% | +4.39% | +17.99% |
| Communication Services | +7.96% | +5.44% | -3.91% | -6.17% | +11.50% |
| Technology | +7.89% | +2.89% | -18.05% | -15.00% | -2.91% |
| Financial Services | +7.87% | +0.05% | -5.66% | -1.36% | +15.52% |
| Real Estate | +7.84% | -6.26% | -22.71% | -21.12% | -8.56% |
| Utilities | +7.83% | +8.40% | +12.48% | +4.75% | +17.15% |
| Industrials | +7.70% | +8.02% | +24.97% | +20.31% | +22.39% |
| Basic Materials | +7.59% | +3.49% | +2.36% | +6.13% | +31.25% |
| Utilities | +7.20% | +15.85% | +24.88% | +10.99% | +18.35% |
| Industrials | +7.03% | +6.75% | +5.14% | +1.05% | +27.04% |
| Utilities | +6.99% | +15.61% | +24.43% | +10.46% | +20.71% |
| Real Estate | +6.85% | +13.60% | +21.34% | +1.01% | -7.94% |
| Consumer Cyclical | +6.81% | +1.79% | -7.80% | -6.07% | +22.04% |
| Financial Services | +6.77% | +4.11% | +7.32% | -1.54% | +5.61% |
| Consumer Defensive | +6.71% | +10.71% | +3.49% | -5.17% | -1.40% |
| Utilities | +6.64% | +3.52% | +27.97% | +28.79% | +36.00% |
| Technology | +6.55% | +4.80% | -15.33% | -13.95% | -3.34% |
| Real Estate | +6.32% | -7.61% | -24.11% | -21.86% | -15.10% |
| Industrials | +6.28% | +14.14% | +16.58% | +6.61% | +26.03% |
| Real Estate | +6.25% | +4.96% | +15.67% | -4.62% | -16.74% |
| Technology | +6.23% | +11.64% | +5.86% | -7.32% | -7.19% |
| Technology | +6.13% | +5.69% | +8.44% | -12.01% | -9.40% |
🔬 Top 10 Sub-Sectors This Week
Best performing industry groups within sectors by 1-week return.
| Sub-Sector / Industry | Sector | 1W | 1M | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery Stores | Consumer Defensive | +72.73% | +68.99% | +61.97% |
| Grocery Stores | Consumer Defensive | +68.79% | +63.72% | +66.17% |
| Grocery Stores | Consumer Defensive | +67.42% | +63.26% | +69.68% |
| Utilities - Regulated Water | Utilities | +36.24% | +21.13% | +20.76% |
| Grocery Stores | Consumer Defensive | +27.79% | -6.79% | -15.09% |
| Grocery Stores | Consumer Defensive | +24.96% | +4.12% | -5.26% |
| Utilities - Regulated Water | Utilities | +23.00% | +36.69% | +35.18% |
| Grocery Stores | Consumer Defensive | +22.41% | +12.73% | -6.90% |
| Computer Hardware | Technology | +20.58% | +17.60% | +40.85% |
| Rental & Leasing Services | Industrials | +20.06% | +7.92% | -28.67% |
🛢️ Commodities
Commodity returns — Gold, Silver, Crude Oil, Natural Gas and more. Prices in INR/USD.
| Commodity | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Crude | +2.04% | +7.48% | +14.65% | +9.51% | +75.97% |
| Cocoa | +1.64% | +8.90% | +9.37% | +80.96% | -1.15% |
| Coffee | +7.00% | +13.31% | -1.09% | +8.37% | -21.20% |
| Copper | -1.09% | -1.22% | +2.39% | +10.06% | +33.93% |
| Corn | -4.30% | -14.92% | +0.00% | +1.82% | +9.35% |
| Cotton | -0.40% | +0.43% | +0.40% | +2.47% | +24.75% |
| Crude Oil WTI | +3.11% | +1.35% | +11.79% | +5.36% | +68.70% |
| Gasoline | -7.15% | -13.03% | -11.62% | -5.98% | +64.22% |
| Gold | -0.48% | -5.17% | +0.13% | -11.92% | -1.33% |
| Heating Oil | -5.32% | -4.45% | +12.61% | +25.29% | +114.31% |
| Natural Gas | -9.23% | +5.08% | +1.88% | +10.49% | -0.93% |
| Palladium | -0.04% | -14.23% | -14.23% | -27.04% | -25.46% |
| Platinum | +0.21% | -7.66% | +1.07% | -17.96% | +3.65% |
| Silver | -1.89% | -11.83% | -3.30% | -24.04% | +16.40% |
| Soybeans | -2.73% | -5.97% | +1.28% | +6.32% | +22.49% |
| Sugar | -2.75% | +17.45% | +39.28% | +52.87% | +32.45% |
| Wheat | -3.36% | -11.01% | -8.36% | +6.90% | +28.39% |
💱 Currency Pairs
Key currency pairs and how they shifted this week.
| Currency Pair | 1W | 1M | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | +0.67% | -1.67% | +0.19% |
| EUR/USD | +0.69% | -2.11% | -1.53% |
| GBP/USD | +1.28% | -0.08% | +0.02% |
| US Dollar Index | -0.50% | +1.23% | +0.52% |
| USD/BRL | +0.63% | -2.42% | -0.91% |
| USD/CAD | -1.63% | +0.38% | -0.27% |
| USD/CHF | -1.09% | +0.28% | +1.33% |
| USD/CNY | -0.38% | -0.46% | -1.57% |
| USD/IDR | +0.17% | +0.77% | +0.15% |
| USD/INR | -0.90% | -1.14% | -1.70% |
| USD/JPY | -0.23% | +0.70% | -3.02% |
| USD/KRW | -0.50% | -4.14% | -10.04% |
| USD/MXN | +0.98% | +7.04% | +5.97% |
| USD/TRY | +0.47% | +1.63% | +4.99% |
| USD/ZAR | -0.85% | +1.02% | +0.06% |
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