Post-Market Report: Sensex and Nifty Snap Three-Day Winning Streak on Surging Inflation and Elevated Crude — November 13, 2026
Market Performance Today
Indian benchmark indices snapped their three-session winning streak on Friday, November 13, 2026, weighed down by widespread selling across rate-sensitive sectors. Both indices opened in the negative and traded under pressure through most of the session before finding modest buying support at lower levels.
The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 318.56 points, or 0.39%, to close at 81,592.45 after touching an intraday low of 81,288.75. The broader NSE Nifty 50 index settled 155.05 points, or 0.61%, lower at 25,144.30, having touched a trough of 25,054.40 during intraday trade.
Top Movers (Sectors and Stocks)
Sectorally, nearly all major indices finished in negative territory. Nifty Realty fell 1.39%, followed closely by Nifty Auto (-1.07%), Nifty Metal (-0.98%), Nifty Private Bank (-0.76%), and Nifty IT (-0.72%). The FMCG index was the sole resilient pocket.
Key stock movements during Friday's session included:
- Top Nifty Losers: Shriram Finance shed 3.37%, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) dropped 3.31%, Grasim Industries declined 2.60%, Hindalco Industries lost 2.12%, and Adani Enterprises fell 1.95%. Other notable laggards on the Sensex included Mahindra & Mahindra (-2.13%), UltraTech Cement (-1.65%), and Bharat Electronics (-1.60%).
- Top Nifty Gainers: Eicher Motors led the gainers with a 1.34% uptick, followed by Hindustan Unilever (+0.96%), BSE (+0.73%), Asian Paints (+0.53%), and Bharti Airtel (+0.48%).
Key Drivers of Today's Market
Several domestic and international factors triggered the market retreat on Friday:
- Surging Domestic Retail Inflation: India's Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for October jumped to 6.09%, breaching the Reserve Bank of India’s upper tolerance threshold of 6% for the first time in two years. Food inflation spiked to 8.94%, triggering concerns that the central bank may pursue a policy rate hike in its upcoming December meeting rather than any monetary easing.
- Elevated Global Crude Oil Prices: Brent crude hovered near $95.40–$95.70 per barrel amid rising geopolitical tensions involving Iran. Elevated energy costs renewed concerns regarding imported inflation and fiscal pressure on Indian corporations.
- Profit-Taking After Multi-Day Rally: Following three consecutive sessions of strong gains, investors used the macro uncertainties to lock in profits, particularly across banking, metal, and automotive counters.
- Subdued Global Cues: A weak overnight session on Wall Street and mixed trading across Asian peers prompted institutional caution across emerging market equities.
Broader Market Performance
The broader markets reflected the cautious tone of the frontline indices, though they showed relatively lower volatility.
- The Nifty Midcap 100 fell 0.24% to settle at 61,889.50.
- The Nifty Smallcap 100 lost 0.26% to close at 19,656.45.
- Market breadth remained tilted toward the bears, with 2,179 declining stocks against 1,446 advancing issues on the NSE, while 96 remained unchanged.
