Why These Stocks Are Rising and Falling Today:Cyient,Nykaa & RR Kabel Gain; Avenue Supermart,Home First & Welspun Corp Decline

The stock market opened higher on Monday, October 5, with the Nifty gaining 0.34% to trade at 22,497 around 11:07 AM. Institutional flow data showed Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers, offloading ₹9,159 crore in equities, whereas Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) were net buyers, purchasing ₹9,633 crore.

Meanwhile, volatile crude oil prices continue to weigh on sentiment. Brent Crude traded around $101.87 per barrel at 11:09 AM, with Q4 forecasts of $104 maintaining pressure on import-reliant emerging markets like India. Additionally, the MPC meeting begins today to decide on the interest rate, which has been kept unchanged for the last four consecutive meetings, adding further uncertainty to the market. 

Despite these market conditions, here are the top gainers and losers in the Nifty 500 index.

Top Gainers for October 5: Cyient, Nykaa & RR Kabel Gain Up to 6%

Cyient gain 6%

Cyient emerged as the top gainer in the Nifty 500 index on October 5, 2026. At 10:23 am, Cyient share price was trading at ₹1172, up 6% from its previous close on the NSE. Trading volumes stood at 8.2 lakh shares, compared with the 30-day average volume of 13 lakh shares.
The stock is trading close to its 52-week high of ₹1,222, rebounding after a short correction driven by positive market expectations and market sentiment toward the company. 

FSN E-Commerce Ventures Nykaa Rises Over 4.8%

FSN E-Commerce Ventures Nykaa share price rose to ₹340 at 10:23 am, gaining 4.8% from its previous close on the NSE. Trading volumes stood at 79 lakh shares, compared with the 30-day average volume of 42 lakh shares.
Nykaa expects consolidated GMV growth in the early thirties, with NSV growth projected slightly higher in the early thirties. Both verticals strengthened, bolstered by the growing scale of Fashion and steady expansion in Beauty, driving an expected consolidated net revenue growth in the late twenties and marking another strong quarter for the company. 

RR Kabel Company gains 4.5%

At 10:23 am, the RR Kabel Company's share price was trading at ₹2,629,reflecting a gain of 4.5% from its previous close on the NSE. Trading volumes also remained at 3.3 lakh shares, compared with the 30-day average volume of 5.1 lakh shares.

Top Losers for October 5: Avenue Supermart, Home First & Welspun Corp Fall Up to 4.7%

Avenue Supermart falls Over 4.7%

At 10:23 am, the Avenue Supermart share price was trading at ₹3,633, down 4.7% from its previous close on the NSE.Trading volumes currently stand at 9.5 lakh shares, compared with the 30-day average volume of 5.07 lakh shares. 
The company released its Q2 expectations on October 3. According to the report, it issued a strong forecast for standalone revenue and added three new stores. Despite this, the stock is trading in the red. Analysts note that future uncertainty regarding inflation and price hikes may hinder the company's performance. 

Home First Falls 3.9%

Home First emerged as the top loser in the Nifty 500 index on October 5, 2026. At 10:23 am, the Home First share price was trading at ₹1082, down 3.9% from its previous close on the NSE. Trading volumes stood at 1.1 lakh shares, compared with the 30-day average volume of 2.31 lakh shares.

Welspun Corp Drops 3.2%

Welspun Corp emerged as the top loser in the Nifty 500 index on October 5, 2026. At 10:23 am, the Welspun Corp share price was trading at ₹2,520, down 3.2% from its previous close on the NSE. Trading volumes currently stand at 8.3 lakh shares, compared with the 30-day average volume of 30 lakh shares. The stock reached its 52-week high of ₹2,900 on September 29, hence some routine correction can be seen.