Aftermarket Report · 9 Oct 2026
ITC Jumps 4.3% to Lead the NIFTY 50
The day as a heatmap, auto generated after the close
The close at a glance
The NIFTY 50 ended the session higher, closing at 22,520.45, a gain of 288.65 points or 1.30%. The index built gains through the day, covering a 286 point range (1.29%) between 22,295 and 22,581 and finishing near the upper end of the day. On the sector board, 12 of the 12 sectors advanced: IT was the standout at ▲ 3.02% while Energy was the biggest drag at ▲ 0.38%. Market breadth was positive, with 3 of the 50 constituents closing lower, and at 22,520 the index sits about 8% of the way up its 52 week range.
01How the day moved
The index opened near 22,315 and built gains through the day, trading between a low of 22,295 and a high of 22,581 before settling at 22,520, 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 286 point swing worked out to 1.29% of the prior close, a wide range for the session.
02The heatmap read
On the NIFTY heatmap, green carried the board with 12 of 12 sectors advancing. IT was the brightest block at ▲ 3.02%, while Energy was the deepest shade at ▲ 0.38%, a 2.64 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
| Index | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty Bank | 55,257 | ▲ 1.36% |
| Nifty IT | 28,575 | ▲ 3.02% |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 58,787 | ▲ 1.56% |
| India VIX | 14.38 | ▼ 5.89% |
04Sector scorecard
05Top movers
▲ Top gainers
- ITC▲ 4.31%
- Vedanta▲ 4.31%
- Life Insurance Corp▲ 3.96%
- Tata Consultancy Services▲ 3.85%
- HCL Technologies▲ 3.38%
▼ Top losers
- Siemens▼ 1.21%
- Reliance Industries▼ 0.65%
- JSW Steel▼ 0.61%
- Sun Pharmaceutical▲ 0.01%
- Bharti Airtel▲ 0.03%
06Market breadth
46 of the 50 constituents closed higher and 3 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
| Market | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,765 | ▼ 0.47% |
| Nasdaq | 27,193 | ▼ 1.25% |
| Dow Jones | 51,232 | ▲ 0.10% |
| Brent Crude | $103.2 | ▼ 1.07% |
| Gold | $4,204 | ▲ 1.14% |
| USD / INR | 96.73 | ▼ 0.05% |
09On the map tomorrow
For context only, not a recommendation. The recent range on the NIFTY runs roughly between 22,295 on the downside and 22,581 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.
