Sensex Nifty Live Updates October 16: Indian Markets Finish Strong, Global Cues Mixed

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Last Updated: 16th October 2025 - 04:31 pm

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Indian markets closed higher on Thursday, with the Sensex and Nifty 50 closing strong. Nestle, Tata Consumer Products, and Kotak Mahindra led the gainers, while HDFC Life and Eternal lagged. Nifty Bank also advanced, and volatility inched up. Globally, Asian markets were mixed, European indices saw selective gains, and U.S. markets in the previous session closed mixed, with tech stocks supporting modest upward moves in NASDAQ and S&P 500.

Stock Market Highlights, October 16

  • Domestic Indices Extend Gains: Indian benchmarks ended higher, with the Sensex at 83,467.66 and the Nifty 50 at 25,585.30. Nestle, Tata Consumer Products, and Kotak Mahindra were the top gainers, while HDFC Life and Eternal led the losers. The Nifty Bank closed at 57,422.55, and India VIX rose to 10.865.

  • Global Markets Mixed: Asian markets ended on a mixed note, with Nikkei advancing, Hang Seng slightly down, and Shanghai Composite edging higher. European indices were also mixed at mid-session, led by gains in CAC 40 and STOXX 50, while FTSE 100 slipped.

  • Wall Street Recap: U.S. markets in the previous session ended mixed, with the Dow Jones slightly lower, while NASDAQ and S&P 500 closed higher, reflecting selective gains in tech and growth stocks.

Stay informed with our in-depth look at what’s driving the stock market tomorrow.

Top Gainers

Company Gain
Nestle 4.52%
TATA Cons. Prod 3.15%
Kotak Mahindra 2.60%
Titan Company 2.57%
Axis Bank 2.28%

Top Losers

Company Gain
HDFC Life -2.40%
Eternal -1.83%
Shriram Finance -0.69%
SBI Life Insura -0.27%
Infosys -0.20%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 25,668.00 0.91%
Nifty 50 25,585.30 1.03%
Nifty Bank 57,422.55 1.10%
SENSEX 83,467.66 1.04%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 10.865 3.18%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 48,277 1.27%
Hang Seng 25,888 -0.085%
Shanghai Composite 4,466 0.11%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 9,417 -0.081%
DAX 24,212 0.13%
CAC 40 8,139 0.77%
STOXX 50 5,605 0.40%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 46,253.31 -0.037%
NASDAQ 22,670.08 0.66%
S&P 500 6,671.06 0.41%


*As of 15:45 IST

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