Aftermarket Report · 5 Oct 2026

NIFTY Rally Leaves Only Pharma Behind; FMCG Adds 1.8%

The day as a heatmap, auto generated after the close

The close at a glance

The NIFTY 50 ended the session higher, closing at 22,555.75, a gain of 133.80 points or 0.60%. The index built gains through the day, covering a 225 point range (1.00%) between 22,397 and 22,622 and finishing near the upper end of the day. On the sector board, 10 of the 12 sectors advanced: FMCG was the standout at ▲ 1.80% while Pharma was the biggest drag at ▼ 0.74%. Market breadth was positive, with 15 of the 50 constituents closing lower, and at 22,556 the index sits about 9% of the way up its 52 week range.

01How the day moved

The index opened near 22,532 and built gains through the day, trading between a low of 22,397 and a high of 22,622 before settling at 22,556, near the upper end of its range. The dashed line marks the previous close, so the shaded area shows exactly where the NIFTY 50 spent the day relative to it. The full 225 point swing worked out to 1.00% of the prior close, a moderate range for the session.

02The heatmap read

On the NIFTY heatmap, green carried the board with 10 of 12 sectors advancing. FMCG was the brightest block at ▲ 1.80%, while Pharma was the deepest shade at ▼ 0.74%, a 2.54 point spread from best to worst. Reading the map, the move was concentrated, with a wide gap between the leaders and the laggards rather than the work of a single name. You can watch the same board update live on the NIFTY 50 heatmap, or drill into any sector and stock there.

03Broader market

04Sector scorecard

05Top movers

06Market breadth

33 of the 50 constituents closed higher and 15 closed lower, an advance-decline balance tilted to the upside. Breadth and the headline move agreed, so the day had participation behind it rather than a handful of index heavyweights.

07Five-day trend

08Global and commodity cues

09On the map tomorrow

For context only, not a recommendation. The recent range on the NIFTY runs roughly between 22,397 on the downside and 22,622 on the upside. Overnight global cues remain worth watching into the next session. For the full picture, browse every daily NIFTY aftermarket report or open the live NIFTY 50 analytics dashboard.