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Sensex Jumps 473 Points and Nifty Closes Above 22550 Led by FMCG Stocks
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News18•05-10-2026, 15:47
Sensex Jumps 473 Points and Nifty Closes Above 22550 Led by FMCG Stocks
- •Indian benchmark indices ended higher on Monday with the Sensex gaining 472.77 points to close at 72382.47 and the Nifty rising 133.80 points to finish at 22555.75.
- •ITC led the Sensex gainers by surging 4.49 percent, while other major gainers included Eternal, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, and Adani Ports.
- •HCLTech emerged as the biggest laggard on the Sensex plunging 3.69 percent, alongside declines in HDFC Bank, Sun Pharma, Infosys, and Asian Paints.
- •Consumer-facing sectors performed strongly with the Nifty FMCG index jumping 1.80 percent and the Nifty Consumer Durables index rising 1.53 percent.
- •Market volatility increased as the India VIX rose 1.67 percent to 14.70 amid investor caution regarding upcoming RBI policy decisions and earnings season.
Key Questions Answered
Indian benchmark indices ended higher on Monday, October 5, 2026, recovering from recent losses amid broad-based buying. The Sensex gained 472.77 points to close at 72,382.47, while the Nifty rose 133.80 points to end at 22,555.75.
ITC led the Sensex gainers with a 4.49% rise, followed by Eternal and Bharti Airtel. Consumer-facing sectors performed strongly, with the Nifty FMCG index jumping 1.80% and the Nifty Consumer Durables index rising 1.53%.
Markets staged a recovery supported by softer-than-expected US jobs data and moderation in crude oil prices. Attention is now shifting toward the upcoming RBI policy decision and earnings season, with a 25-bps rate hike largely priced in.
