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Daily market report · Monday, 19 October 2026Stock market today: Sensex sinks 876 pts, Nifty 22,889; PSU banks only gainersSensex73,852.90-876.37 (-1.17%)Nifty 5022,888.95-257.20 (-1.11%)Bank Nifty55,488.10-355.90 (-0.64%)India VIX~14.7+4.5% to +5%Full report: indices, sectors, gainers & losers, FII/DII, IPO listings →▲Startups & IPOs →
IPO today (21 Oct): Jio 2.38x on day 1, Paras Healthcare opens, HD Fire lists at 24% premiumYour daily IPO class: what's open, what listed, what's coming, and one concept explained simply.28 min ago
Jio IPO day 1: 2.38x subscribed by 3 pm; QIBs bid 7x, retail at 0.61x1 hour ago
Jio IPO subscription day 1: fully booked in 35 minutes, 1.31x by noon; retail at 0.25x4 hours ago
Jio IPO listing: GMP ₹243 hints at ~22% premium; anchor book 30x subscribed19 hours ago◆Tech & AI →
Anthropic sets aside 5% of its shares for a new Public Benefit FundThe stake can grow as the company's valuation climbs, pending shareholder approval.20 Oct
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Overnight: Dow jumps 530 pts, oil eases off $110, GIFT Nifty points to firm startA rotation into healthcare and value stocks lifted the Dow to a record-style rally while tech stood still; lower oil and yields calmed nerves.8 hours ago
Kospi crashes 3.73% as AI chip worries hit Samsung, SK hynix; rebound under way8 hours ago
Overnight: US 10-year yield hits 5.14%, Nasdaq +1.1%, rupee at 94.9220 Oct
Fed hike bets: ~90% odds of another rate rise this year as yields top 5.1%20 Oct●Commodities & Forex →
Rupee hits six-week high of 94.49 on Jio IPO inflows and RBI stepsThe currency has recovered more than 2% from near-record lows earlier this month.1 hour ago
Rupee jumps 29 paise to 94.62 as Jio IPO money and RBI support lift it4 hours ago
MCX gold slips to ₹1,45,972, silver falls 1% as Brent climbs to $1104 hours ago
Gold rate today: 24K near ₹1.47–1.49 lakh, silver around ₹2.3 lakh/kg8 hours agoLatest news
Startups & IPOsIPO today (21 Oct): Jio 2.38x on day 1, Paras Healthcare opens, HD Fire lists at 24% premiumYour daily IPO class: what's open, what listed, what's coming, and one concept explained simply.28 min ago · 4 min read
MarketsSensex ends 143 pts lower, Nifty 22,811; smallcaps sink 2.37%, IT the only gainerAn 800-point morning rally turned into a second straight loss as the broader market sold off and volatility jumped.1 hour ago · 3 min read
Startups & IPOsJio IPO day 1: 2.38x subscribed by 3 pm; QIBs bid 7x, retail at 0.61xBids for about 47 crore shares came in on the first day of India's biggest IPO.1 hour ago · 2 min read
Commodities & ForexRupee hits six-week high of 94.49 on Jio IPO inflows and RBI stepsThe currency has recovered more than 2% from near-record lows earlier this month.1 hour ago · 2 min read
MarketsSensex gives up 800-point jump; Nifty slips to 22,824 at noon as IT gains, midcaps wobbleAn early rally faded as the Jio IPO drew cash and volatility rose; IT stocks held up while Bajaj Finance and Eicher weighed.4 hours ago · 2 min read
Startups & IPOsJio IPO subscription day 1: fully booked in 35 minutes, 1.31x by noon; retail at 0.25xBig institutions rushed in first; retail and HNI investors have two more days to bid.4 hours ago · 2 min read
Commodities & ForexRupee jumps 29 paise to 94.62 as Jio IPO money and RBI support lift itForeign money coming in for India's biggest IPO helped the rupee, even with Brent above $110.4 hours ago · 2 min read
Commodities & ForexMCX gold slips to ₹1,45,972, silver falls 1% as Brent climbs to $110Higher oil revives inflation worries and keeps US rate-hike fears alive, pressuring precious metals.4 hours ago · 2 min read
MarketsEternal Q2 results today: brokerages expect profit to jump on Blinkit growthZomato's parent reports after market hours; quick-commerce growth and margins are the numbers to watch.4 hours ago · 2 min read
Global MarketsOvernight: Dow jumps 530 pts, oil eases off $110, GIFT Nifty points to firm startA rotation into healthcare and value stocks lifted the Dow to a record-style rally while tech stood still; lower oil and yields calmed nerves.8 hours ago · 3 min read
Commodities & ForexGold rate today: 24K near ₹1.47–1.49 lakh, silver around ₹2.3 lakh/kgGlobal gold slipped as US yields stayed above 5%, but Indian shop rates edged up after the Dussehra break.8 hours ago · 2 min read
Commodities & ForexCrude oil: Brent tops $110 for a moment, settles at $108.79 as Hormuz risk lingersOil hit a five-month high on tanker attacks before easing, and it was rising again in early Asian trade.8 hours ago · 2 min read
Commodities & ForexRupee at 94.92 as FIIs pull ₹49,900 crore from Indian shares in OctoberA softer dollar overnight helps, but steady foreign selling and costly oil keep the rupee near 95.8 hours ago · 2 min read
Global MarketsKospi crashes 3.73% as AI chip worries hit Samsung, SK hynix; rebound under waySouth Korea's market fell about 21% in seven sessions before this week; foreign and institutional funds sold again on Tuesday.8 hours ago · 2 min read
MarketsStock market today: Jio IPO opens, Eternal and Adani Green results, Nifty 22,800 in focusMarkets reopen after Dussehra with a positive GIFT Nifty, India's biggest IPO and a busy results day.8 hours ago · 2 min read
Startups & IPOsJio IPO listing: GMP ₹243 hints at ~22% premium; anchor book 30x subscribedGrey-market traders price Jio Platforms near ₹1,362 ahead of its 28 October debut, after anchors bid over ₹2.5 lakh crore. Here is what those signals do and don't tell you.19 hours ago · 3 min read
MarketsViral market posts fact-checked: WhatsApp tips, ‘156-year’ crash call, Bitcoin cycleThe biggest money claims racing across X and WhatsApp this month, and what the data actually says about each one.20 hours ago · 3 min read
MarketsHappy Dussehra: 10 trading lessons from Ravan's 10 headsRavan knew more than almost anyone in the Ramayana. Ego, not ignorance, brought him down, and markets punish the same flaw.20 Oct · 4 min read
MarketsStock market today: Sensex sinks 876 pts, Nifty 22,889; PSU banks only gainersPrivate banks and IT led a broad sell-off; midcaps and smallcaps fell over 1% and investors lost about ₹5.5 lakh crore.20 Oct · 4 min read
Global MarketsOvernight: US 10-year yield hits 5.14%, Nasdaq +1.1%, rupee at 94.92Tech bounced on Wall Street, but rising yields and a firm dollar kept pressure on gold, the yen and emerging markets.20 Oct · 3 min read
Commodities & ForexGold holds near $4,180; India 24K at ₹1,48,040 per 10g, silver ₹2.3 lakh/kgSilver outshines gold as the gold-silver ratio drops below 72; festive buyers face near-record prices.20 Oct · 2 min read
Commodities & ForexRupee slips to 94.92 per dollar as foreign outflows and oil weighThe dollar index firms near 102 while the yen hits 158.5, a sign of broad dollar strength.20 Oct · 2 min read
Global MarketsFed hike bets: ~90% odds of another rate rise this year as yields top 5.1%The Fed meets around 28 October; markets expect it to wait until December.20 Oct · 2 min read
MarketsResults week: Infosys, Kotak, IndusInd, Swiggy among 200+ firms reporting Q2Eternal and Adani Green report Wednesday; HPCL and Havells on Thursday; Infosys and Dr Reddy's on Friday.20 Oct · 2 min read
Startups & IPOsJio Platforms IPO opens Wednesday at ₹1,065–1,119 a shareA roughly ₹30,000 crore issue runs 21–23 October; Paras Healthcare also lists this week.20 Oct · 2 min read
MarketsSensex drops 876 points as Axis Bank and IT drag; markets shut todayNifty ends at 22,888.95 after profit-taking snaps a two-day rally.20 Oct · 2 min read
Global MarketsNasdaq bounces 1.1% as tech recovers; Netflix, Tesla, Meta report this weekAmazon jumps nearly 5% as easing yields and oil help AI and chip stocks.20 Oct · 2 min read
Commodities & ForexOil stays above $100 as Houthi attacks hit Saudi targetsBrent near $108 keeps pressure on India's import bill and the rupee.20 Oct · 1 min read
Policy & EconomySEBI to make brokers show investor warnings in trading apps from 1 NovemberA new closing auction session for end-of-day prices is also being finalised.20 Oct · 2 min read
Startups & IPOsBoldfit raises ₹400 crore as Indian startups pull in about $120M in a weekDailyObjects, Clueso and Mesa School of Business also closed rounds.20 Oct · 2 min read
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Gold & silver today IBJA · 19 Oct
| 24K · 10 g | ₹1,45,944 | −₹482 |
|---|---|---|
| 22K · 10 g | ₹1,33,685 | −₹441 |
| Silver · 1 kg | ₹2,08,750 | −₹2,168 |
Market movers Nifty 50 · Monday, 19 October 2026
| Stock | Price | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| JSW Steel | ₹1,241.30 | +2.06% |
| ONGC | ₹225.00 | +1.35% |
| SBI | ₹973.70 | +1.15% |
| Larsen & Toubro | — | +0.96% |
| Eicher Motors | — | +0.89% |
| Axis Bank | ₹1,236.00 | -4.19% |
| Tata Motors PV | ₹278.00 | -3.09% |
| Infosys | ₹1,130.70 | -2.63% |
| Bajaj Finance | — | -2.52% |
| Apollo Hospitals | — | -2.41% |