NSE Market Pulse — Wednesday, 28 October 2026: Gainers, losers, sectors
Wednesday, 28 October 2026: top gainers INDOUS, CIFL, ATLANTAA. Sector rotation, FII/DII, commodities — live tape from QUANTSCASE.
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Today’s top gainers
| Stock | Sector | Close | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDOUS Indo Us Bio-Tech Limited | Basic Materials | ₹72.4 | +20.00% |
| CIFL Capital India Finance Limited | Financial Services | ₹19.3 | +19.93% |
| ATLANTAA Atlantaa Limited | Industrials | ₹34.2 | +19.88% |
| HILINFRA Highway Infrastructure Limited | Industrials | ₹72.2 | +17.31% |
| KHANDSE Khandwala Securities Limited | Financial Services | ₹17.3 | +17.08% |
| OLAELEC Ola Electric Mobility Limited | Consumer Cyclical | ₹34.8 | +16.23% |
| AGIIL AGI Infra Limited | Real Estate | ₹233 | +16.18% |
| SSDL Saraswati Saree Depot Limited | Consumer Cyclical | ₹66.6 | +15.64% |
| LIBAS Libas Consumer Products Limited | Consumer Cyclical | ₹11.8 | +15.53% |
| BBL Bharat Bijlee Limited | Industrials | ₹2,585.8 | +14.65% |
| LINC Linc Limited | Industrials | ₹96.2 | +13.79% |
| ONESOURCE OneSource Specialty Pharma Limited | Healthcare | ₹1,589.8 | +13.78% |
Today’s top losers
| Stock | Sector | Close | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUHTAMAKI Huhtamaki India Limited | Consumer Cyclical | ₹191.3 | -11.51% |
| SESHAPAPER Seshasayee Paper and Boards Limited | Basic Materials | ₹192.9 | -9.95% |
| KIRLPNU Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited | Industrials | ₹535.7 | -9.81% |
| AEQUS Aequs Limited | Industrials | ₹219.1 | -9.61% |
| CENTENKA Century Enka Limited | Consumer Cyclical | ₹465.2 | -8.73% |
| ANTELOPUS Antelopus Selan Energy Limited | Energy | ₹1,091.2 | -8.21% |
| KANANIIND Kanani Industries Limited | Consumer Cyclical | ₹1.6 | -8.14% |
| BRNL Bharat Road Network Limited | Industrials | ₹13.6 | -7.84% |
| AEGISLOG Aegis Logistics Limited | Energy | ₹1,200.1 | -7.05% |
| HEXATRADEX Hexa Tradex Limited | Financial Services | ₹142.7 | -6.70% |
| GLOBALE Globale Tessile Limited | Consumer Cyclical | ₹10.4 | -6.64% |
| M&MFIN Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited | Financial Services | ₹260.9 | -6.59% |
FII / DII cash flows
| Date | FII net | DII net |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | +₹872 Cr | +₹643 Cr |
| 26 Oct 2026 | ₹-1462 Cr | +₹2610 Cr |
| 23 Oct 2026 | +₹888 Cr | +₹3235 Cr |
| 22 Oct 2026 | ₹-3459 Cr | +₹2891 Cr |
| 21 Oct 2026 | +₹1022 Cr | +₹1614 Cr |
| 19 Oct 2026 | ₹-1149 Cr | +₹3201 Cr |
| 16 Oct 2026 | +₹1166 Cr | ₹-3661 Cr |
🤖 AI Market Analysis
Indian equities drifted lower in a quiet, risk-off week. The NIFTY 50 slipped 0.49% over the week and 1.91% over the month, while the Sensex fell 0.63% (1W) and 0.88% (1M). India outperformed several global peers — the CSI 300 dropped 5.23% and the Hang Seng 2.36% — but lagged the S&P 500 (-0.28%) and Russell 2000 (+1.28%). The VIX rose 3.30% weekly and 7.42% monthly, signalling rising caution. USD/INR edged up 0.52% for the week, a mild headwind for importers.
Sector rotation was sharply uneven. Real Estate dominated the leaderboard, with the top four weekly sector returns all from that space (+12.51%, +11.89%, +9.81%, +9.05%), though three-month returns remain deeply negative (-13.10%, -16.35%, -11.79%). Technology also gained (+9.11% 1W, +8.17% 1M, +8.08% 3M), showing more durable momentum. The week's weakest listed sectors still posted gains of +6.13% to +6.25%, suggesting a broad but shallow rally. At the sub-sector level, Grocery Stores surged (+72.73% 1W), alongside Regulated Water Utilities (+36.24%) — defensive pockets attracting flows.
Commodities and currencies carry clear sector implications. Crude rallied hard — WTI +5.34% (1M +14.50%) and Brent +2.66% (1M +8.89%) — a margin risk for oil-marketing, paints and aviation. Natural Gas jumped 9.35%. Precious metals weakened: Gold -2.22%, Silver -6.41%, Palladium -6.43%, a negative read for metal-linked names. Industrial Copper rose 1.56%, offering modest support. A stronger Dollar Index (+0.57%) and firm USD/INR keep imported inflation in focus.
What to watch next week: whether Real Estate's rally holds given its weak three-month base; Technology's follow-through after three positive timeframes; crude's climb above monthly highs and its pass-through to input costs; and INR stability near current levels. With VIX trending higher and global cues mixed, 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 | -0.43% | -0.36% | +2.07% | +6.53% | +11.62% |
| AEX | -0.45% | +1.52% | +3.46% | +12.09% | +17.06% |
| Argentina | +0.58% | -5.94% | -10.97% | -2.36% | +58.05% |
| ASX 200 | +0.18% | +1.58% | -1.44% | +1.73% | -0.43% |
| Brazil | -17.14% | -6.50% | -1.60% | -7.39% | +18.11% |
| CAC 40 | -0.46% | -1.87% | -7.34% | -2.19% | -2.90% |
| Chile | +2.18% | +1.07% | -4.56% | -1.17% | -7.98% |
| CSI 300 | -5.23% | -9.95% | -6.05% | -6.07% | +11.75% |
| DAX | +0.16% | +1.13% | +0.22% | +5.26% | +6.47% |
| Developed | -0.11% | -1.59% | -1.47% | +4.42% | +13.58% |
| Dow Jones | -0.67% | +2.25% | +0.56% | +7.45% | +10.43% |
| EAFE | -0.72% | -1.18% | -2.76% | +3.38% | +7.95% |
| EM ETF | -0.62% | -6.27% | -0.65% | +0.77% | +13.40% |
| EM ETF2 | -2.38% | -4.74% | -2.40% | -2.21% | +2.08% |
| Euro Stoxx 50 | -0.68% | -2.45% | -3.03% | +4.82% | +8.65% |
| FTSE 100 | -0.52% | +0.56% | -1.84% | +3.06% | +9.64% |
| FTSE MIB | +0.14% | -4.04% | -4.72% | +2.38% | +14.96% |
| Hang Seng | -2.36% | -5.77% | -10.51% | -10.92% | -8.52% |
| HSCE | -1.91% | -4.58% | -9.65% | -11.02% | -13.54% |
| IBEX 35 | -2.26% | -3.23% | -4.53% | +6.90% | +17.80% |
| Israel | -1.94% | -2.15% | -3.48% | -7.30% | +26.86% |
| Jakarta | -0.86% | -13.71% | -13.28% | -29.96% | -35.98% |
| KOSPI | +1.54% | -19.66% | -20.55% | -9.34% | +54.17% |
| Malaysia | +0.72% | -1.83% | -5.76% | -6.26% | +0.42% |
| Mexico | -1.77% | +5.98% | +2.55% | +2.56% | +11.55% |
| NASDAQ | -0.90% | -1.25% | +5.34% | +7.26% | +11.96% |
| NIFTY 50 | -0.49% | -1.91% | -5.36% | -5.79% | -11.71% |
| Nikkei 225 | -1.26% | -4.66% | -4.75% | +7.55% | +31.57% |
| Russell 2000 | +1.28% | +0.31% | -4.39% | +2.82% | +11.75% |
| S&P 500 | -0.28% | +0.84% | +4.00% | +8.40% | +12.51% |
| Sensex | -0.63% | -0.88% | -4.59% | -5.25% | -12.75% |
| Shanghai | -0.85% | -6.80% | -5.04% | -9.88% | -4.75% |
| Shenzhen | -1.98% | -16.44% | -18.76% | -23.42% | -11.03% |
| Singapore | -0.74% | -5.55% | -4.86% | +11.05% | +21.29% |
| SMI | +0.25% | +4.86% | +1.69% | +11.05% | +16.07% |
| South Africa | -1.78% | -1.53% | +0.08% | -3.84% | +1.93% |
| Taiwan | +0.46% | -1.60% | +7.74% | +24.72% | +72.28% |
| Thailand | -3.02% | +0.39% | +5.97% | +27.09% | +41.50% |
| Turkey | -3.56% | -9.15% | -17.04% | -23.49% | +2.04% |
| VIX | +3.30% | +7.42% | +7.75% | +1.41% | +1.83% |
| World | -0.44% | -0.35% | +1.57% | +6.01% | +11.44% |
🏭 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% |
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | Basic Materials | +21.93% | +18.76% | +13.13% |
| Computer Hardware | Technology | +20.58% | +17.60% | +40.85% |
🛢️ Commodities
Commodity returns — Gold, Silver, Crude Oil, Natural Gas and more. Prices in INR/USD.
| Commodity | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Crude | +2.66% | +8.89% | +25.47% | -5.35% | +70.24% |
| Cocoa | -6.33% | +1.20% | +7.06% | +64.11% | -11.47% |
| Coffee | -9.92% | -1.61% | -11.84% | -6.70% | -26.99% |
| Copper | +1.56% | +1.55% | +3.11% | +13.04% | +29.27% |
| Corn | -2.10% | -13.12% | +1.74% | -2.79% | +5.77% |
| Cotton | -4.07% | +4.49% | -1.15% | +2.13% | +21.59% |
| Crude Oil WTI | +5.34% | +14.50% | +22.43% | -4.25% | +66.92% |
| Gasoline | -0.91% | -5.68% | -5.87% | -17.35% | +61.01% |
| Gold | -2.22% | -2.91% | -1.03% | -11.04% | +0.95% |
| Heating Oil | -1.77% | -4.47% | +11.15% | +11.43% | +92.06% |
| Natural Gas | +9.35% | +1.33% | +10.62% | +15.26% | -11.36% |
| Palladium | -6.43% | -15.53% | -22.05% | -30.57% | -28.31% |
| Platinum | -4.64% | -7.74% | -6.16% | -17.78% | -1.79% |
| Silver | -6.41% | -11.42% | -8.63% | -24.91% | +15.42% |
| Soybeans | -0.08% | -4.12% | +5.69% | +5.24% | +16.58% |
| Sugar | -4.94% | +9.09% | +34.72% | +32.43% | +34.44% |
| Wheat | -4.38% | -13.28% | -9.46% | -6.46% | +14.21% |
💱 Currency Pairs
Key currency pairs and how they shifted this week.
| Currency Pair | 1W | 1M | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | +0.50% | +0.36% | +0.24% |
| EUR/USD | -0.79% | -2.06% | -3.34% |
| GBP/USD | -0.53% | +0.36% | -1.18% |
| US Dollar Index | +0.57% | +0.97% | +2.35% |
| USD/BRL | +7.16% | +3.05% | +5.99% |
| USD/CAD | -0.18% | -0.96% | +0.21% |
| USD/CHF | +0.56% | -0.18% | +3.04% |
| USD/CNY | -0.35% | -0.83% | -1.49% |
| USD/IDR | +1.10% | +1.13% | +0.79% |
| USD/INR | +0.52% | -0.80% | -0.50% |
| USD/JPY | -0.03% | +0.55% | -1.22% |
| USD/KRW | +1.41% | -1.25% | -5.49% |
| USD/MXN | +1.37% | +3.92% | +7.68% |
| USD/TRY | +0.50% | +1.71% | +4.91% |
| USD/ZAR | +1.71% | +1.62% | +1.04% |
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