Stock Market Today: Nifty Reclaims 23,000 as IT Rally Returns, but Smallcaps Crash 1.85%
Sensex gains 308 points to 74,459 and Nifty closes at 23,053 as IT and pharma lead, but midcaps and smallcaps slide. Key Nifty levels to watch: 22,800 and 23,250.
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“Stock Market Today: Nifty Reclaims 23,000 as IT Rally Returns, but Smallcaps Crash 1.85%”
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30 Oct 2026
Key Highlights
- Second straight gain: The Sensex rose 308.49 points, or 0.42%, to 74,459.53, and the Nifty gained 116.35 points, or 0.51%, to 23,053.10.
- IT leads: The Nifty IT index was the best-performing sector, helped by a rotation away from crowded global AI trades. Pharma also saw strong buying.
- Broader market weak: The Nifty MidCap 100 fell 0.93% and the Nifty SmallCap 100 dropped 1.85%.
- Top Nifty gainers: Trent, InterGlobe Aviation and Infosys. Consumer Durables was the weakest sector.
- Key levels: Analysts see the outlook as positive while the Nifty holds above 22,800, with 23,250 as the breakout trigger.
Mumbai: Friday's session showed a clear split between frontline stocks and the rest of the market. The benchmark indices closed higher for a second straight day on strong buying in IT and pharma stocks, while midcaps and smallcaps came under heavy selling.
The Sensex advanced 308.49 points, or 0.42 per cent, to settle at 74,459.53. The Nifty gained 116.35 points, or 0.51 per cent, to close at 23,053.10. Strength in heavyweight IT companies helped Indian equities outperform most of their Asian peers.
Among Nifty constituents, Trent, InterGlobe Aviation and Infosys were the top gainers. The Nifty IT index was the best-performing sector, and pharma shares also saw strong demand. The Nifty Consumer Durables index was the biggest sectoral loser.
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