BSE Sensex closes 137 points lower as oil lifts bank fears
Published on 10/21/2026 at 13:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil and sector rotation
- BSE Sensex closed at 73,716 points on October 21, down 137 points or 0.2 percent.
- Brent crude rose 1.5 percent to USD 110.39 a barrel during Indian trading.
- Infosys gained 3.3 percent, while Bajaj Finance fell 3.3 percent at the close.
- BSE Sensex trading resumes October 23, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. IST after the October 22 holiday.
The BSE Sensex closed at 73,716 points on October 21, 2026, down 137 points or 0.2 percent, Economic Times reports. Brent crude rose 1.5 percent to USD 110.39 a barrel, while banking and auto shares offset gains in IT, Economic Times reported.
Infosys led the Sensex gainers with a 3.3 percent rise. Bajaj Finance was the weakest major mover, falling 3.3 percent after its quarterly result and a debt-securities allotment.
Why did the BSE Sensex reverse early gains?
The index opened at 74,338 points and climbed to a high of 74,682 points before selling returned. It later touched 73,357 points, according to Economic Times.
Crude prices rose as Middle East supply risks remained in focus. Financial stocks weakened as oil prices increased import costs and renewed pressure on inflation-sensitive assets. IT shares provided a counterweight after strong technology-sector buying.
BSE Sensex winners and losers
Closing stock data from HDFC Sky showed the following leaders:
- Infosys up 3.3 percent
- HCL Technologies up 3.2 percent
- Bajaj Finance down 3.3 percent
- Eternal down 2.5 percent
Information technology remained the strongest sector during the session. Auto, chemicals and financial shares were among the weaker groups, while India VIX rose during the midday selloff.
What comes next for BSE Sensex
The next trading session is scheduled for October 23, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. IST after the October 22 holiday. Infosys, along with other companies, is listed for quarterly earnings on October 23, Outlook Money reports.
BSE Sensex price data for October 21, 2026
The BSE Sensex closed at 73,716 points on October 21, 2026, down 137 points or 0.2 percent versus the previous close of 73,853 points, Economic Times reports. It opened at 74,338 points and traded between 74,682 points and 73,357 points.
BSE Sensex by the numbers on October 21, 2026
- Index: BSE Sensex
- Home exchange: BSE, India
- Close on October 21, 2026: 73,716 points
- Change versus previous close of October 19, 2026: down 137 points (down 0.2 percent)
- Previous close: 73,853 points
- Open: 74,338 points
- Day high / day low: 74,682 points / 73,357 points
- Top gainer: Infosys up 3.3 percent
- Top loser: Bajaj Finance down 3.3 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 23, 2026, 9:15 a.m. IST: BSE Sensex trading resumes
