Editor’s Note
This report details a day of resilient trading in Indian markets, with key indices closing higher despite intraday volatility.
New Delhi, February 6, 2026: The stock market witnessed strength amidst volatility on Thursday (February 6). At the close of the trading session, the BSE’s benchmark index Sensex closed higher by 266 points at the level of 83,580.40. Meanwhile, the NSE’s Nifty 50 also rose by 50 points to close at 25,693.70. Midcap shares saw fluctuations throughout the day, but by closing, the Nifty Midcap 50 had gained 61 points to reach 17,023.30.
Today’s trading saw strong rallies in some stocks. Among the top gainers, Hitachi Energy India led with a gain of 13.92 percent. Additionally, LIC recorded a rise of 7.40 percent and FSN E-Commerce Ventures (Nykaa) saw a 7.24 percent increase. Shares of ITC and Amber Enterprises also gained between 3 to 5 percent.
As for the declining stocks, Uno Minda, Tata Technologies, Tata Elxsi, Siemens, and Coforge were among the top losers.
Amid the rally in the equity market, weakness was again seen in the bullion market today. 24-carat gold fell to around 1.51 lakh rupees per 10 grams, while the price of silver was recorded at approximately 2.41 lakh rupees per kilogram.
At the time of writing, European stock markets, including Britain’s FTSE and Germany’s DAX, were trading with gains. Meanwhile, in the US market, the S&P 500 was in the red with a slight decline.
Overall, due to buying in select stocks in the domestic market, both Sensex and Nifty managed to close in the green.
