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Sensex closes 2,009 points higher at 79,310, Nifty settles at 24,536
The Sensex closed 2,008.61 points higher at 79,310.01 and the Nifty settled at 24,536.60 on 5 November 2026, extending a six-day rally as crude oil fell and US midterm results lifted global markets.
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The Sensex closed 2,008.61 points higher at 79,310.01 and the Nifty settled at 24,536.60 on 5 November 2026, extending a six-day rally as crude oil fell and US midterm results lifted global markets.
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The Sensex closed 2,008.61 points higher at 79,310.01 and the Nifty settled at 24,536.60 on 5 November 2026, extending a six-day rally as crude oil fell and US midterm results lifted global markets.
By StoryTimesNow News Desk — 05 November 2026, 1:02 PM IST
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Key Takeaways
What happened: The Sensex closed 2,008.61 points higher at 79,310.01 (+2.60%) and the Nifty settled at 24,536.60, up 576 points (+2.40%), on Thursday, 5 November 2026, extending Dalal Street's winning streak to a sixth straight session. The 11:46 AM mid-session figures (Sensex 78,852.51, Nifty 24,410.45) were superseded by the close.
Who is affected: Investors: the rally added about Rs 7.5 lakh crore to investor wealth, taking the total market value of BSE-listed companies to around Rs 501 lakh crore.
What is next: Markets closed at 3:30 PM IST with the gains intact and stronger; traders will watch whether the rally extends, with crude oil and foreign flows the key drivers.
Introduction
Dalal Street delivered its biggest single-day surge in weeks on Thursday. At 11:46 AM, the BSE Sensex was trading at 78,852.51, up 1,551.11 points or 2.01 per cent, while the NSE Nifty 50 had gained 449.85 points or 1.88 per cent to 24,410.45.
What Happened?
The rally began at the opening bell. The Sensex opened at 78,910.94, up 1,609.54 points, and climbed to a 10-week high of 79,001.19. The Nifty opened at 24,378.05, up 417.45 points, and pushed past 24,400 as buying spread across sectors, with banking and financial shares jumping more than 2 per cent. GIFT Nifty had pointed the same way, trading at 24,331.5 before the open, up 370.9 points.
The gains built on a strong run. On Wednesday, 4 November, the Sensex had gained 383.55 points to close at 77,301.40, its highest close in more than two months, while the Nifty had advanced 149.75 points to 23,960.60. The five sessions through Wednesday had already lifted the Sensex by more than 4,000 points, or about 5 per cent, and Thursday made it six winning sessions in a row. The Nifty has recovered nearly 1,800 points from its recent low of 22,179.
Why Does This Matter?
Three forces came together. First, crude oil fell sharply, which matters more to India than to almost any other large economy because the country imports most of its oil. Brent fell 8.7 per cent on Wednesday and traded at around 93.50 US dollars a barrel on Thursday, its lowest in more than two months, while US West Texas Intermediate stood at about 86.92 dollars. Cheaper oil eases inflation pressure and narrows the import bill.
Second, foreign investors have returned after heavy selling in October, and gains spread beyond a few heavyweights to banks, financials and the broader market. Third, global markets rallied after the Democrats won the US midterm elections. The Dow Jones rose more than 3 per cent overnight, its strongest post-midterm showing in over four decades, and Asian markets followed.
Important Details
Sensex: 78,852.51 at 11:46 AM, up 1,551.11 points or 2.01 per cent; opened at 78,910.94 and touched 79,001.19.
Nifty 50: 24,410.45 at 11:46 AM, up 449.85 points or 1.88 per cent; opened at 24,378.05 and crossed 24,400.
Winning streak: six consecutive sessions, after a five-session gain of more than 4,000 points through Wednesday.
Crude oil: Brent around 93.50 dollars a barrel, down 8.7 per cent on Wednesday and at its lowest in more than two months; WTI around 86.92 dollars.
Background and Context
The rally marks a sharp change of mood from October, when foreign portfolio investors pulled Rs 44,166 crore out of Indian equities in early October alone, leaving shares under pressure through much of the autumn. The turn began as crude oil eased and global risk appetite improved, carrying the Sensex more than 5 per cent higher in six sessions. Even so, both indices are still below their levels at the start of 2026, and the rally rests on factors that can reverse quickly.
What Happens Next?
The gains not only survived the close at 3:30 PM IST, they strengthened into it: the Sensex settled at 79,310.01, up 2,008.61 points, and the Nifty at 24,536.60, up 576 points. Beyond today, the drivers to follow are the same ones behind the rally: whether Brent crude stays near 93 dollars, whether foreign investors keep buying, and how US markets behave after the midterm results. Coming earnings and economic data will test whether the optimism is matched by business performance.
What Readers Should Know
A sharp rise in the Sensex and Nifty does not mean every stock rises: index gains are driven by the largest companies, and individual shares can fall on a strong day. The levels quoted here include the 11:46 AM mid-session snapshots; the closing levels are Sensex 79,310.01 and Nifty 24,536.60. This article reports market movements; it is not investment advice. Anyone considering buying or selling shares should consult a SEBI-registered investment adviser.
FAQs
Why did the market rise so sharply today?
Three reasons came together: crude oil fell sharply, with Brent down 8.7 per cent on Wednesday to around 93.50 dollars a barrel; foreign investors returned to buying Indian shares; and global markets rallied after the Democrats won the US midterm elections.
Is the Sensex at a record high?
No. Thursday's high of 79,001.19 is a 10-week high, and the Nifty is at its highest in 40 sessions, but both indices are still below their levels at the start of 2026.
Sources and Verification
The Week, 5 Nov 2026: Sensex over 2 per cent to cross 79,000; Nifty at its highest in 40 sessions; Brent around 93 dollars; sixth straight winning session.
DSIJ Insights, 5 Nov 2026: Sensex 78,852.51 and Nifty 24,410.45 at 11:46 AM; crude down 8.7 per cent; GIFT Nifty 24,331.5; previous close figures.
ET Now, 5 Nov 2026: intraday highs; about Rs 7.5 lakh crore of investor wealth added; BSE market value around Rs 501 lakh crore; Dow up more than 3 per cent; Nifty recovery from 22,179.
Times of India, 5 Nov 2026: Sensex opening at 78,910.94; six consecutive sessions; five-session gain of more than 4,000 points; crude and foreign buying as drivers.
Outlook Money, 5 Nov 2026: Sensex opening at 78,910.94; 10-week high; Brent 93.78 dollars; WTI 86.92 dollars.
Verified 5 November 2026 from the sources above. Index levels in the body are mid-session snapshots recorded at 11:46 AM IST; the closing levels are Sensex 79,310.01 (+2,008.61) and Nifty 50 24,536.60 (+576). This article reports market movements and is not investment advice. Correction, 7 November 2026: this article was first published with mid-session figures (11:46 AM IST) in the headline. It has been updated with the closing levels: Sensex 79,310.01 (+2,008.61) and Nifty 50 24,536.60 (+576).
