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Markets today, 17 October 2026

Markets are closed today (Saturday).

Figures from the last session, Friday 16 October 2026.

Nifty 50
23,146.15
+0.65% on 16 Oct
Sensex
74,729.27
+0.56% on 16 Oct
Bank Nifty
55,844.00
+0.06% on 16 Oct
Nifty Midcap 150
21,736.75
-0.09% on 16 Oct
India VIX
14.06
+0.27% on 16 Oct

Stocks up / down on 16 Oct

1,915 up1,404 down

FII / DII on 16 Oct

FII +₹1,166 CrDII -₹3,661 Cr

Top gainers on Friday, 16 Oct

Top losers on Friday, 16 Oct

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Daily Chart Pattern Book 100 annotated charts across 17 pattern types, 15 breakouts and breakdowns 16 Oct 2026 close · 54 pages · 9.2 MB Open PDF F&O Chart Pattern Book 100 F&O stocks · 15 pattern types · 21 breaks (1 up, 20 down) 16 Oct 2026 close · 54 pages · 9.3 MB Open PDF Chart Pattern Research Book 100 stocks, one per page, each with its last 3 high-impact NSE announcements 16 Oct 2026 close · 104 pages · 9.6 MB Open PDF Trendline Touches 25 falling trendlines from the top (resistance) · 25 rising trendlines from the bottom (support) 16 Oct 2026 close · 55 pages · 4.6 MB Open PDF Channel Tests 25 testing the lower channel line (support) · 25 testing the upper line (resistance) 16 Oct 2026 close · 55 pages · 5.1 MB Open PDF Change of Polarity 19 stocks where old resistance is being retested as support 16 Oct 2026 close · 24 pages · 2.0 MB Open PDF
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FIIs Turn Net Buyers with ₹1,166 Crore Inflow as DIIs Book Profits in Volatile Session FII/DII Data

FIIs Turn Net Buyers with ₹1,166 Crore Inflow as DIIs Book Profits in Volatile Session

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) halted their recent selling streak on October 16, 2026, recording net purchases of ₹1,165.92 crore in the Indian cash equity market. Conversely, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) locked in profits, ending the session as net sellers to the tune of ₹3,661.28 crore. The divergence highlights rotational churning across heavyweight sectors as benchmark indices consolidate near critical psychological thresholds.

2026-10-16 21:00 IST · Flash Finance desk
Crude Eases as IEA Unveils Emergency Fuel Release but WTI Clocks 5.8% Weekly Gain Amid Middle East Heat Markets

Crude Eases as IEA Unveils Emergency Fuel Release but WTI Clocks 5.8% Weekly Gain Amid Middle East Heat

Global crude benchmarks edged slightly lower after the International Energy Agency agreed to release over 20 million barrels of diesel and expedite emergency petroleum reserves, though WTI remained on track for a steep weekly advance of nearly 5.8 percent. For Indian markets and policymakers, sustained triple-digit Brent crude near 105 dollars per barrel continues to exert severe pressure on domestic fuel margins, the rupee, and the country's import bill.

2026-10-16 19:06 IST · Flash Finance desk
Brent Crude Surges Past $105 as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Threaten India Oil Supplies Markets

Brent Crude Surges Past $105 as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Threaten India Oil Supplies

Global benchmark Brent crude surged to $105.48 per barrel following a wave of attacks on oil tankers in the strategic Strait of Hormuz alongside an 8.56 million barrel drop in U.S. crude stockpiles. The sharp rally poses acute macroeconomic risks for India, threatening to widen the current account deficit, weaken the rupee, and pressure operating margins for domestic oil marketing companies and paint manufacturers.

2026-10-16 19:06 IST · Flash Finance desk
RBI Approves Amalgamation of Emirates NBD Indian Branches with RBL Bank Effective December 1 Markets

RBI Approves Amalgamation of Emirates NBD Indian Branches with RBL Bank Effective December 1

The Reserve Bank of India has sanctioned the merger of Dubai-based Emirates NBD Bank's Indian branch network into RBL Bank, taking effect on December 1, 2026. The move operationalizes the regulatory single-mode-of-presence mandate following Emirates NBD's landmark acquisition of a 60% controlling stake in the private sector lender. For Indian investors, the consolidation cements RBL Bank's capital adequacy, expands its corporate and trade finance reach across Gulf corridors, and streamlines its operational structure.

2026-10-16 19:05 IST · Flash Finance desk
10-Year Benchmark Yield Hits Three-Year High as RBI Liquidity Clampdown Hands Indian Bonds a Ninth Weekly Loss Markets

10-Year Benchmark Yield Hits Three-Year High as RBI Liquidity Clampdown Hands Indian Bonds a Ninth Weekly Loss

Indian government bonds suffered a ninth consecutive weekly loss as the Reserve Bank of India stepped up liquidity-tightening measures to defend the rupee and curb inflation risks, sending the benchmark 10-year yield to a three-year peak near 7.37%. The central bank's aggressive interventions—including a Rs 25,000 crore open market bond sale and raising banks' daily cash reserve ratio maintenance to 99%—have tightened system liquidity, driving bond yields up by over 62 basis points across the nine-week slide. For domestic investors, this extended debt selloff elevates borrowing costs and erodes bond portfolio valuations across debt mutual funds.

2026-10-16 18:04 IST · Flash Finance desk
India Forex Reserves Drop $8.58 Billion to $726.03 Billion on Sustained Rupee Defence Markets

India Forex Reserves Drop $8.58 Billion to $726.03 Billion on Sustained Rupee Defence

India’s foreign exchange reserves dropped by $8.58 billion to $726.03 billion for the week ended October 9, extending a multi-week retreat from record highs, according to data from the Reserve Bank of India. The drawdown reflects active central bank dollar sales aimed at insulating the rupee against relentless foreign portfolio outflows, sticky crude oil import costs, and elevated US bond yields. For domestic equity and debt investors, the sustained depletion flags tighter rupee liquidity and underscores currency volatility risks in the near term.

2026-10-16 18:02 IST · Flash Finance desk
Grace Renewable Energy Files DRHP With SEBI for 1.12 Crore Share IPO Markets

Grace Renewable Energy Files DRHP With SEBI for 1.12 Crore Share IPO

Ahmedabad-based solar EPC and energy storage solutions provider Grace Renewable Energy Limited has filed its draft red herring prospectus with SEBI for a mainboard initial public offering. The offering comprises a fresh issue of up to 84.15 lakh equity shares alongside an offer for sale of up to 27.85 lakh shares by its promoter group. The move provides Indian market participants an opportunity to tap into expanding domestic demand for distributed solar installations and battery energy storage systems.

2026-10-16 18:02 IST · Flash Finance desk
SEBI Notifies Common Advertisement Code Allowing Brand-Level Celebrity Endorsements — October 16, 2026 Markets

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India has officially notified a unified Common Advertisement Code across registered market intermediaries, permitting brand-level celebrity endorsements while prohibiting promotions of specific financial products. The new rules abolish prior approval mandates for routine advertisements in favour of post-issuance reporting, ensuring faster market communication while safeguarding retail investors from misleading promotional tactics.

2026-10-16 17:03 IST · Flash Finance desk
Indian Rupee Surges 2% in Best Week in Seven Months to Settle at 94.96 Against US Dollar Markets

Indian Rupee Surges 2% in Best Week in Seven Months to Settle at 94.96 Against US Dollar

The Indian rupee logged a 2% weekly advance against the US dollar to finish at 94.96, marking its sharpest weekly rise in seven months following decisive regulatory interventions to rein in depreciation pressures. For Indian investors, while administrative curbs have halted a slide toward record lows, underlying trade deficit pressures and external macro strains indicate that currency volatility remains a vital risk factor to watch.

2026-10-16 17:02 IST · Flash Finance desk
Nifty IT Surges 11.5% in Historic Weekly Rally Driven by Strong Q2 Earnings and Sector Rotation Markets

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The Nifty IT index clocked a massive 11.5% surge across the trading week, recording its biggest weekly advance in nearly 18 years as upbeat second-quarter financial results and guidance upgrades sparked heavy accumulation. The rally was spearheaded by frontline heavyweights including Tech Mahindra, TCS, HCLTech, and Wipro, providing strong tailwinds to domestic benchmark indices and re-igniting institutional interest in Indian software exporters.

2026-10-16 17:02 IST · Flash Finance desk
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