{"id":9749,"date":"2026-10-29T17:03:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T11:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/nifty-50-today-2026-10-29\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T17:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T11:33:23","slug":"nifty-50-today-2026-10-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/nifty-50-today-2026-10-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Surges 238 Points Today: Banking Rally, Lower Crude and Vix Lift Index"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-witty-phase=\"nifty-live\">\n<style>@media(max-width:760px){.wt-nifty-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;}}<\/style>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #cfe1f2;border-radius:12px;padding:18px;background:#f7fbff;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:#567086;\">NIFTY 50 \u2022 Benchmark Index<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:28px;font-weight:900;color:#17324d;margin:5px 0;\">22,936.75<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:inline-block;background:#e8f7ef;color:#08754f;font-weight:900;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:7px;\">\n        +237.90 points (+1.05%)\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.65;margin:18px 0;\">Nifty 50 surged 237.90 points or 1.05% to close at 22,936.75, buoyed by a strong rally in banking and IT sectors alongside positive Asian market cues. A notable drop in India VIX and a sharp correction in crude oil prices further supported the broader market momentum.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wt-nifty-grid\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin:18px 0 24px;\">\n<div style=\"padding:12px;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-radius:9px;\"><strong>Previous Close<\/strong><br \/>22,698.85<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:12px;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-radius:9px;\"><strong>Open<\/strong><br \/>22,690.65<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:12px;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-radius:9px;\"><strong>Day High<\/strong><br \/>22,961.60<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:12px;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-radius:9px;\"><strong>Day Low<\/strong><br \/>22,656.85<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:12px;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-radius:9px;\"><strong>Move<\/strong><br \/>+237.90 pts<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Why Is Nifty 50 Higher Today?<\/h2>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 15px;margin:10px 0;background:#fff;\">\n<div style=\"font-weight:900;color:#17324d;\">Robust Banking and Sectoral Rally<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1.6;margin-top:5px;\">Domestic indices received significant tailwinds from heavyweights in the financial and technology spaces. Bank Nifty advanced 1.18% while Nifty IT gained 0.99%, driving the Sensex up by over 1.24% and lifting overall investor sentiment.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 15px;margin:10px 0;background:#fff;\">\n<div style=\"font-weight:900;color:#17324d;\">Easing Commodity Pressures and Volatility<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1.6;margin-top:5px;\">Market sentiment improved as brent crude slumped 4.58% to trade around $110.04, offering relief regarding domestic inflation and import costs. Concurrently, the India VIX plunged 6.97% to 15.12, reflecting a substantial reduction in market anxiety.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 15px;margin:10px 0;background:#fff;\">\n<div style=\"font-weight:900;color:#17324d;\">Supportive Regional Cues<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1.6;margin-top:5px;\">Broader Asian markets mostly traded on a positive note, with Japan&#x27;s Nikkei rallying 1.1% to complement the upbeat domestic sentiment. These regional gains helped offset minor weakness seen in select international indices like the Hang Seng.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Domestic, Sector and Global Context<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Market \/ Indicator<\/th>\n<th>Change<\/th>\n<th>Latest<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Bank Nifty<\/th>\n<td>+1.18%<\/td>\n<td>54,909.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Nifty IT<\/th>\n<td>+0.99%<\/td>\n<td>31,866.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Sensex<\/th>\n<td>+1.24%<\/td>\n<td>74,151.04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>India VIX<\/th>\n<td>-6.97%<\/td>\n<td>15.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>USD\/INR<\/th>\n<td>+0.08%<\/td>\n<td>95.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Brent Crude<\/th>\n<td>-4.58%<\/td>\n<td>110.04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>S&amp;P 500<\/th>\n<td>+0.28%<\/td>\n<td>7,743.98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Dow Jones<\/th>\n<td>+0.19%<\/td>\n<td>52,475.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Nasdaq<\/th>\n<td>+0.27%<\/td>\n<td>26,549.85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Nikkei<\/th>\n<td>+1.10%<\/td>\n<td>64,659.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Hang Seng<\/th>\n<td>-0.59%<\/td>\n<td>22,958.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<h2>Technical Context<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;max-width:700px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>20-Day Moving Average<\/th>\n<td>22,685.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>50-Day Moving Average<\/th>\n<td>23,276.78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>20-Day High<\/th>\n<td>23,175.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>20-Day Low<\/th>\n<td>22,179.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.6;\">Nifty defended its 20-day moving average situated near 22,685.38, registering an intraday low of 22,656.85 before climbing towards the day&#x27;s high of 22,961.60. The index continues to trade within a familiar 20-day range bounded by a high of 23,175.25 and a low of 22,179.90, maintaining a positive bias above its key short-term average.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Watch Next<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"line-height:1.65;\">\n<li>Sustainability above the 22,900 mark and approach toward the 23,175 20-day high<\/li>\n<li>Movement in brent crude prices and their impact on macro stability<\/li>\n<li>India VIX levels to gauge ongoing market stability and volatility trends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(120deg,#123b63,#1d5f82 58%,#0d7a70);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 26px;margin:24px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:19px;font-weight:900;\">Market Context Beyond the Headline<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;margin-top:8px;\">This page is updated through the session when the benchmark move remains material.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Article by:<\/strong> WittyTrades Research Desk<\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;color:#606b78;border-top:1px solid #e1e7ef;padding-top:12px;\">\n      <strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This article is informational and educational. 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