On Friday, October 10, Indian equity benchmark indices ended higher, with gains of nearly 0.5%. The Nifty opened on a positive note and as the day progressed the benchmarks steadily gained, closing the session near the day’s high.
At the close, the Nifty 50 rose 103.55 points, or 0.41%, to settle at 25,285.35, while the Sensex gained 328.72 points, or 0.40%, ending at 82,500.82.
India's benchmark Nifty 50 and Sensex ended up 1.57% this week, marking gains for the second consecutive week. Inflows from FIIs and optimism ahead of earnings season drove markets higher.
On the sectoral front 9 out of 11 sectors closed in positive territory. The Nifty Realty index emerged as the top performer, with most constituents finishing in the green. The Nifty IT index declined marginally by 0.05%, after TCS announced its Q2FY26 results yesterday. Nifty Metals closed down by 0.91%, retreating from previous session's gains that were driven by supply concerns.
Meanwhile, broader markets outperformed, with both the Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap indices closing on a strong note.
Among individual stocks,
The Nifty Realty index surged by 1.67%, with 9 out of 10 constituents ending in positive territory. Nifty PSU Bank also surged by 1.67% tying with the Realty index. The PSU Banking index hit a new 52-week high with highest intraday gains of October. On the flip side, the Nifty Metal index declined by 0.91%.
The key drivers of the index gains were:
On the other hand, these stocks weighed on the index:
The broader market indices ended on a positive note on Friday. The Mid-cap 100 index ended up by 0.46% and the Small-cap 100 closed up by 0.74%.
As of October 10, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of advancing stocks. Out of 3,174 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,905 advanced, 1,177 declined, and 92 remained unchanged.
A total of 77 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 59 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 91 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 44 stocks were in lower circuits. Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.