NSE Market Pulse — Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Gainers, losers, sectors
Wednesday, 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 | +₹1022 Cr | +₹1614 Cr |
| 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 |
🤖 AI Market Analysis
Indian equities held their ground in a turbulent global week. The NIFTY 50 rose +0.39% over 1W while the Sensex outperformed at +0.93%, yet both remain negative over 1M (-2.29% and -0.79% respectively). The divergence between the two benchmarks signals that large-cap breadth was narrower than the headline suggests — a handful of heavyweights carried the Sensex. India also decoupled from the broader emerging-market complex, where the EM ETF fell -1.33% (1W) and -8.05% (1M). Notably, USD/INR slipped -0.88% (1W) and -1.32% (1M), meaning rupee strength flattered dollar-denominated returns and likely aided foreign flows into domestic equities.
Real Estate dominated sector leadership, with four of the top five weekly performers coming from the space (+12.51%, +11.89%, +9.81%, +9.05%), though several of these names remain deeply negative over 3M (-13.10%, -16.35%). Technology also participated (+9.11% 1W, +8.17% 1M), but the data carries a cautionary note: the "bottom performers" list is populated by Technology (+6.13%, +6.23%) and Real Estate (+6.25%) — a pattern typical of late-stage rotation where laggards catch up and leadership broadens. The standout anomaly is Grocery Stores (Consumer Defensive), up +72.73% in a week — a move of this magnitude in a defensive sub-sector warrants scrutiny for data or corporate-action distortion rather than treating it as a durable trend.
Commodities are sending mixed signals for NSE sector positioning. Brent Crude gained +2.89% (1W) and +9.94% (1M), while WTI rose +2.74% — supportive for upstream energy but a margin headwind for paints, aviation, and tyres. Natural Gas collapsed -10.94% (1W), and gasoline fell -6.59%, easing input costs for gas-dependent manufacturers. Precious metals were firm on the week (Silver +3.67%, Gold +0.94%) but weak on the month (Gold -5.25%, Silver -12.65%), suggesting a relief bounce rather than a trend reversal. Copper's -0.67% weekly dip is a mild negative read for metals and capital-goods names.
What to watch: the VIX at +17.03% over 1M despite a flat weekly reading (-1.42%) points to rising complacency risk. Asian carnage — KOSPI -8.00%, Jakarta -10.34%, Nikkei -5.46% (all 1W) — and CSI 300's -5.23% could transmit through FII sentiment. With USD/INR strengthening and crude climbing, watch for margin pressure in import-heavy sectors and whether Real Estate's rally holds above its 3M drawdown.
📈 Indian Equity Indexes
Market-cap weighted returns across major NSE/BSE benchmarks.
| Index | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACWI | +0.41% | -1.73% | +3.28% | +6.15% | +13.84% |
| AEX | +0.44% | +2.80% | +4.77% | +13.20% | +16.66% |
| Argentina | +0.58% | -5.94% | -10.97% | -2.36% | +58.05% |
| ASX 200 | +1.18% | +0.84% | +0.67% | +0.74% | -2.23% |
| Brazil | +0.61% | +11.34% | +17.02% | +7.71% | +45.69% |
| CAC 40 | +0.50% | -2.97% | -5.49% | -2.82% | -3.80% |
| Chile | +2.18% | +1.07% | -4.56% | -1.17% | -7.98% |
| CSI 300 | -5.23% | -9.95% | -6.05% | -6.07% | +11.75% |
| DAX | +1.26% | +0.15% | +2.07% | +6.37% | +6.08% |
| Developed | +1.33% | -3.42% | +0.64% | +2.74% | +14.67% |
| Dow Jones | +1.94% | +1.46% | +1.76% | +6.33% | +12.66% |
| EAFE | +1.44% | -2.14% | +1.29% | +2.21% | +9.38% |
| EM ETF | -1.33% | -8.05% | -1.65% | +0.24% | +15.69% |
| EM ETF2 | -1.26% | -4.82% | +0.09% | -1.03% | +5.68% |
| Euro Stoxx 50 | +0.17% | -1.95% | -1.27% | +5.20% | +10.59% |
| FTSE 100 | +0.21% | +0.37% | +1.02% | +2.78% | +12.96% |
| FTSE MIB | -0.28% | -4.76% | -4.22% | +4.07% | +17.54% |
| Hang Seng | -2.85% | -4.44% | -4.98% | -10.28% | -10.04% |
| HSCE | -2.83% | -3.43% | -3.73% | -10.74% | -15.12% |
| IBEX 35 | +0.27% | -2.38% | -1.54% | +8.99% | +21.57% |
| Israel | +2.02% | -0.46% | +0.24% | -5.28% | +32.05% |
| Jakarta | -10.34% | -15.11% | -15.88% | -30.11% | -33.98% |
| KOSPI | -8.00% | -16.21% | -23.77% | -4.41% | +60.68% |
| Malaysia | -1.56% | -4.83% | -6.86% | -5.17% | -1.23% |
| Mexico | +4.17% | +7.94% | +4.99% | +0.49% | +12.81% |
| NASDAQ | -0.04% | -2.06% | +6.14% | +8.21% | +16.06% |
| NIFTY 50 | +0.39% | -2.29% | -5.69% | -6.38% | -9.78% |
| Nikkei 225 | -5.46% | +0.93% | -6.80% | +13.40% | +40.00% |
| Russell 2000 | +2.01% | -3.65% | -5.30% | -0.04% | +11.38% |
| S&P 500 | +0.35% | -0.24% | +4.56% | +8.52% | +15.01% |
| Sensex | +0.93% | -0.79% | -4.85% | -6.13% | -10.66% |
| Shanghai | -1.44% | -4.43% | -4.36% | -7.79% | -3.87% |
| Shenzhen | -3.35% | -12.55% | -19.22% | -20.05% | -13.17% |
| Singapore | +0.27% | -4.99% | -2.58% | +8.70% | +24.13% |
| SMI | +2.88% | +4.18% | +1.46% | +9.73% | +14.96% |
| South Africa | +2.76% | -4.22% | +0.35% | -7.63% | +4.39% |
| Taiwan | -3.57% | +1.30% | +6.00% | +26.86% | +75.21% |
| Thailand | -3.02% | +0.39% | +5.97% | +27.09% | +41.50% |
| Turkey | -4.47% | -12.29% | -16.97% | -20.64% | +13.40% |
| VIX | -1.42% | +17.03% | -10.50% | -11.12% | -10.59% |
| World | +0.55% | -1.68% | +2.73% | +5.62% | +13.68% |
🏭 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 | +2.89% | +9.94% | +8.37% | +7.07% | +78.86% |
| Cocoa | +1.46% | +7.72% | +9.77% | +74.27% | -1.36% |
| Coffee | +5.45% | +15.42% | +1.58% | +3.94% | -22.60% |
| Copper | -0.67% | -2.85% | +4.16% | +7.30% | +31.39% |
| Corn | -3.69% | -13.74% | -0.22% | +1.93% | +9.39% |
| Cotton | +0.07% | +1.29% | +1.10% | +5.75% | +25.81% |
| Crude Oil WTI | +2.74% | +3.29% | +5.98% | +5.10% | +69.85% |
| Gasoline | -6.59% | -12.70% | -12.92% | -9.33% | +66.35% |
| Gold | +0.94% | -5.25% | +2.38% | -12.76% | -4.88% |
| Heating Oil | -6.04% | -6.32% | +6.64% | +17.57% | +111.20% |
| Natural Gas | -10.94% | -3.95% | -2.33% | +4.63% | -16.16% |
| Palladium | +0.27% | -15.69% | -13.17% | -29.55% | -28.04% |
| Platinum | +2.27% | -10.15% | +2.41% | -20.99% | +0.17% |
| Silver | +3.67% | -12.65% | -0.36% | -26.07% | +12.66% |
| Soybeans | -2.47% | -6.02% | +0.67% | +6.98% | +20.74% |
| Sugar | -2.21% | +15.86% | +38.73% | +50.18% | +29.64% |
| Wheat | -6.35% | -12.09% | -9.44% | +5.21% | +24.91% |
💱 Currency Pairs
Key currency pairs and how they shifted this week.
| Currency Pair | 1W | 1M | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | +0.65% | -1.24% | +0.91% |
| EUR/USD | +0.21% | -2.06% | -1.30% |
| GBP/USD | +1.03% | +0.18% | +0.61% |
| US Dollar Index | -0.74% | +1.18% | +0.36% |
| USD/BRL | -0.06% | -1.72% | -1.46% |
| USD/CAD | -1.07% | +0.23% | -0.14% |
| USD/CHF | -0.92% | +0.50% | +0.98% |
| USD/CNY | -0.42% | -0.46% | -1.60% |
| USD/IDR | +0.43% | +0.54% | -0.13% |
| USD/INR | -0.88% | -1.32% | -2.51% |
| USD/JPY | -0.18% | +0.43% | -3.54% |
| USD/KRW | -1.00% | -3.41% | -9.98% |
| USD/MXN | +1.38% | +8.19% | +6.36% |
| USD/TRY | +0.52% | +1.62% | +4.82% |
| USD/ZAR | -0.73% | +0.90% | -2.68% |
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