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Nifty 50 staged a strong recovery on October 13, rising 358.60 points, or 1.60%, to close at 22,721.95. The index opened at 22,361.15, touched a low of 22,221.95 and reached a high of 22,788.45 on the daily chart. The rebound pushed Nifty above its short-term moving averages, improving the near-term outlook after the recent decline. However, the index remains below several longer-term EMAs, making the upcoming resistance levels important for confirming whether the recovery can continue. Market Breadth: Bulls Take Control as 46 Stocks Advance

Brent crude eased towards $105 a barrel on October 13, after fresh supply concerns pushed prices higher in the previous session. Despite retreating from its October 12 high, crude oil remains elevated, raising concerns for India, which depends heavily on imports to meet its energy requirements. But why are persistently high crude oil prices a major concern for the Indian economy? Let us understand the risks involved. Why Expensive Crude Matters More for India India imports the majority of its crude requirements, leaving its external accou

The government raised domestic cooking-gas prices in two increases of ₹60 per cylinder on March 7 and ₹29 per cylinder on June 7. The government said the hikes came as fuel retailers faced pressure from elevated global energy prices. Key Takeaways Emkay Research estimated that LPG under-recoveries fell to about ₹290 per cylinder from ₹510 per cylinder. Emkay Research estimated monthly LPG under-recoveries at ₹490 in July, ₹180 in August and ₹200 in September. Saudi contract prices declined 19% quarter on quarter, according to Emkay

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi that the government was keen to hear views on removing long-term capital gains tax during Budget consultations. She did not announce the removal of LTCG tax. Sitharaman said Indian and foreign investors had been commenting on LTCG tax. LTCG consultations and a $4.5 trillion infrastructure pipeline The government’s position on LTCG tax remained tied to the Budget consultation process, according to Sitharaman, rather than a decision to remove

Key Takeaways Bandhan Bank was the largest company by market capitalisation among the ten selected names, with a valuation of approximately ₹27,200 crore. GMR Power and Urban Infrastructure and Tanla Platforms followed, with estimated market capitalisations of ₹8,200 crore and ₹6,965 crore, respectively. Vikran Engineering recorded a 13.42% gain in the displayed list, while Hathway Cable and Datacom gained 10.31%. The stocks were selected from 5paisa's Only Buyers NSE page and ranked by market capitalisation rather than percentage g

Indian equity markets staged a sharp comeback on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with the benchmark indices recovering their previous session's losses and closing substantially higher. Strong buying in information technology (IT) stocks, led by HCLTech and TCS, helped the Nifty 50 register a gain of 1.60%, its sharpest single-day rally in over 2-months. The Sensex ended the session at 73,033.78, rising 1,109.10 points or 1.54%, while the Nifty 50 settled at 22,721.95, advancing 358.60 points or 1.60%. The recovery came a day after both indices de

Key Takeaways IBJA 999-purity gold stood at ₹1,47,662 per 10 grams in the 13 October AM fixing, down ₹763, or approximately 0.51%, from the previous trading day's AM benchmark. Gold of 916 purity, commonly associated with 22-carat jewellery, was priced at ₹1,35,258 per 10 grams, compared with ₹1,35,957 on 12 October. Silver 999 was quoted at ₹2,19,372 per kilogram, a decrease of ₹1,502, or approximately 0.68%. These benchmark prices exclude GST and making charges and should not be confused with final jewellery retail prices.

Key Takeaways December Brent crude futures were reported at $105.73 per barrel on 13 October 2026, down approximately 0.9% during the session. December West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures were reported at $91.81 per barrel, a decline of approximately 1.1%. The Brent-WTI spread for these reported December contracts was $13.92 per barrel. Supply disruptions in the Middle East and developments concerning Russian diesel exports were among the issues being assessed by international energy markets. Both figures are intraday quotat