Today’s Stock Market Closing, 15 Oct: Nifty and Sensex End 2-Day Losing Streak; India VIX Falls Over 5%, Nifty Realty Top Gainer

On Wednesday, October 15, Indian equity benchmark indices ended higher, snapping a 2-day losing streak. The benchmarks rose in early trade on Wednesday, tracking gains across Asian markets as strengthening bets for a US Federal Reserve rate cut later this month buoyed sentiments. 

At the close, the Nifty 50 advanced 178 points, or 0.71%, to settle at 25,323.55, while the Sensex jumped by 575.45 points, or 0.70%, ending at 82,605.43. India’s fear index, India VIX, slipped over 5% during the day. 

On the sectoral front, 10 out of 11 sectors closed in positive territory. Nifty Realty emerged as the top-gaining sector by climbing over 3% during the day. Nifty PSU Bank jumped over 1.5% recovering yesterday's losses, while Nifty Metals surged by 1%, snapping 3 sessions of continuous losses.

Meanwhile, broader markets, both the Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap indices, closed on a positive note.

Stock-Specific Highlights

Among individual stocks,

• Persistent Systems share price gains over 7% on strong Q2 results. 
• ICICI Lombard General Insurance share price jumped 7% after reporting higher profit for the September quarter.

Nifty Realty - Top Gaining Sector

The Nifty Realty index surged by 3.04%, and breached the 200-day EMA with all 10 constituents ending in positive territory. On the flip side, the Nifty Media index declined by 0.52%, extending losses for 2 consecutive sessions.

Nifty 50: Top Pullers and Draggers of the Day

The key drivers of the index gains were:

• Bajaj Finance: +24.07 points
• ICICI Bank: +23.18 points
• Larsen & Toubro: +20.30 points 

On the other hand, these stocks weighed on the index:

• Infosys: -12.17 points
• Axis Bank: -2.68 points 
• Bajaj Auto: -2.11 points

Broader Markets End Positive

The broader market indices ended on a positive note on Wednesday. The Mid-cap 100 index ended up by 1.11% and the Small-cap 100 closed up by 0.82%. 

Market Breadth

As of October 15, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of advancing stocks. Out of 3,189 stocks traded on the NSE,1,979 advanced, 1,125 declined, and 85 remained unchanged. 

A total of 67 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 95 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 89 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 65 stocks were in lower circuits. 

Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.