Today’s Stock Market Closing, 7 Oct : Nifty, Sensex End With Marginal Gains Led by HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, Broader Markets Outperform

On Tuesday, October 7, Indian equity benchmark indices closed higher for the fourth consecutive day. The Nifty opened on a positive note, tracking cues from Asian peers, and jumped to its intraday high in early trade. However, profit-booking in the second half erased most of the gains. As a result, the Nifty closed off the day’s high with marginal gains.

At the close, the Nifty 50 advanced 34.35 points, or 0.12%, to settle at 25,108.30, while the Sensex climbed 136.63 points, or 0.17%, to end at 81,926.75. The rally in the headline indices was led by financials on the back of positive pre-earnings updates and lending reforms.

On the sectoral front, 6 out of 11 indices closed in positive territory. Nifty Financial Services and Bank Nifty rose 0.24%, supported by encouraging pre-earnings updates and the RBI’s recent lending reforms. Heavyweight stocks such as HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank gained nearly 1% each, contributing to the sector’s strength.

Investors also remained focused on the primary market, where two major public issues — Tata Capital and LG Electronics India — opened for subscription.

Meanwhile, broader markets extended their gains, with both the Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap indices closing higher and outperforming the benchmark indices.

Stock-Specific Highlights

Among individual stocks,

• Nykaa share price rallied over 2.5% to hit a new 52-week high after a strong Q2FY26 update.
• Bucking the trend, retailer Trent's share price slumped by nearly 2% after weaker-than-expected Q2 sales.

Nifty Realty - Top Gaining Sector

The Nifty Realty index topped the chart with a surge of 1.09%, with 7 out of 10 constituents ending in positive territory. On the flip side, the Nifty FMCG index declined by 0.53%.

Nifty 50: Top Pullers and Draggers of the Day

The key drivers of the index gains were:

• HDFC Bank: +27.80 points
• ICICI Bank: +18.05 points
• Bharti Airtel: +15.27 points

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

• Axis Bank: -15.48 points
• Infosys: -14.06 points
• State Bank of India: -8.95 points

Broader Markets Ended Positive 

The broader market indices ended on a positive note on Tuesday. The Mid-cap 100 index ended up by 0.47% and the Small-cap 100 closed up by 0.31%, extending gains for 4 consecutive days.

Market Breadth

As of October 7, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of declining stocks. Out of 3,184 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,434 advanced, 1,635 declined, and 115 remained unchanged. 

A total of 99 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 90 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 112 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 67 stocks were in lower circuits. 

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