{
  "id": 12140242,
  "title": "Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex rises 472 pts to end at 72,382, Nifty settles at 22,555; ITC, Eternal lead gainers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/sensex-today-stock-market-highlights-sensex-rises-472-pts-to-end-at",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:18:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindu BusinessLine",
    "slug": "hindu-businessline",
    "url": "https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/sensex-nifty50-today-stock-market-highlights-5th-october-2026/article71544056.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 5, 2026, the Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensex climbed 472.77 points, or 0.66%, to close at 72,382.47, while the Nifty 50 index rose 133.80 points, or 0.60%, to settle at 22,555.75. The broad-based gains were driven by a softer-than-anticipated US jobs report that dampened expectations of aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, bolstering risk sentiment across emerging markets.\n\nKey gainers included ITC, Eternal, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, Adani Ports, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, and Larsen & Toubro. In contrast, HCL Tech, HDFC Bank, Sun Pharma, Infosys, and Asian Paints were among the underperformers.\n\nOn the downside, the Nifty 50 witnessed a decline led by HCL Tech (-3.52%), Max Health (-2.86%), and HDFC Bank (-2.20%). Meanwhile, Asian Paints also saw a drop of 2.16%.\n\nBeyond the trading action, several significant corporate developments were noted. BPCL announced plans to raise up to $3 billion through an international bond sale, primarily to finance its $2.8 billion Brazil offshore development. Bharat Forge secured a long-term contract with Pratt & Whitney Canada to manufacture aerospace engine components at its Indian facility. Additionally, Sumitomo acquired a 49% stake in HFE's Bidar Special Purpose Vehicle to develop a large-scale wind-solar project in India.\n\nIn other market news, Crude oil futures fell 0.19% to $102.4 per barrel as weak global demand cues weighed on prices. Jupiter Wagons won a significant BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) project in Uttarakhand and a 50 MW/200 MWh project in West Bengal. Lastly, Ashish Rajodiya, Head of Commodities at PL Capital, commented on gold's price decline, attributing it to the weak US jobs report and high Treasury yields, which kept gold price gains in check.",
  "summary": "Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Highlights: Sensex settled 472.77 pts or 0.66% higher at 72,382.47 on Monday, and Nifty 50 gained 133.80 pts or 0.60% to 22,555.75.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}