Sensex and Nifty end higher on Wednesday after market holiday
Benchmark indices rose as lower energy prices and a reversal of foreign fund outflows supported market gains.
The Sensex rose 772.75 points or 0.95 per cent to 81,879.40 and the Nifty50 increased by 210.40 points or 0.84 per cent to 25,255.05 on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, according to Business Standard.
The markets reopened on Wednesday following a holiday on Tuesday. The Sensex had opened significantly higher at 82,248.68, representing a jump of 1,142.03 points or 1.41 per cent from its previous close, while the Nifty50 opened at 25,337.80, up 293.15 points or 1.17 per cent, Mint reported.
Market gains were attributed to lower energy prices, a strengthening rupee against the US dollar, and the return of foreign investors. The Indian rupee opened at 93.70 per US dollar, up 7 paise. Brent crude had reached a two-month low of 89.16 dollars per barrel on Tuesday, Mint reported.
In the Nifty50, Mahindra & Mahindra, InterGlobe Aviation, and Trent were the top gainers. Within the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap 100 and Nifty SmallCap 100 rose by 0.81 per cent and 1.59 per cent respectively, according to Business Standard.
Sector-wise, the Nifty PSU Bank index rose nearly 3 per cent. The Nifty Bank, Nifty Private Bank, and Nifty Auto indices also outperformed, while the Nifty IT and Nifty Healthcare sectors underperformed, Business Standard reported.