Why Is the Stock Market Rising Today? Sensex Jumps 1,500 Points (5 Nov 2026)
Market update for Thursday, 5 November 2026 Indian stocks had a blockbuster session today. The Sensex shot up by roughly 1,500 points and went past the 78,800 mark, while the Nifty 50 moved above 24,350 and touched the 24,400 zone. The rally stretched the winning run to around six sessions in a row. If you are wondering what changed so suddenly, the short answer is that a big fall in oil prices met a wave of positive news from abroad and from Indian companies at the same time. Market snapshot (intraday) Index Level Move BSE Sensex Above 78,800 (day's high near 79,000) Up about 1,500+ points NSE Nifty 50 Above 24,350, near 24,400 Up about 380+ points Nifty Midcap / Smallcap Broad gains Up about 1.2% / 1.1% Figures are based on intraday market reports and may differ slightly from the final closing numbers. Reason 1: Crude oil tumbled The biggest driver was a steep drop in global oil prices. Brent crude fell close to 9-10% in a single day and slipped under the $95 l...
