BSE Sensex closes higher as oil eases: 1,534 points
Published on 10/15/2026 at 18:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil and earnings shape the rebound
- BSE Sensex closed at 74,316 points on October 15, up 1,534 points or 2.1 percent.
- Brent crude fell 2.3 percent to USD 103.60, easing inflation concerns.
- Tech Mahindra led Sensex gainers with a 4.6 percent rise ahead of earnings.
- October 16, 2026, brings quarterly results from Bajaj Housing Finance and Federal Bank.
The BSE Sensex closed at 74,316 points on October 15, gaining 1,534 points or 2.1 percent. The rally followed a 2.3 percent drop in Brent crude to USD 103.60, which eased concerns about imported inflation, Business Standard reported.
Tech Mahindra was the strongest large-cap mover, rising 4.6 percent ahead of its quarterly earnings. Information technology and private banking shares led the advance, while the index recovered from Wednesday's 0.3 percent decline.
Why did the BSE Sensex rally on October 15?
Buying returned to IT, banking and heavyweight shares after crude prices eased. HCL Technologies' better-than-expected quarterly earnings earlier this week also lifted sentiment across technology stocks, The New Indian Express reported.
The Sensex opened at 72,966 points and reached 74,330 points during the session, finishing near its high. Brent crude declined 2.34 percent to USD 103.60, while technology, private banking, automobile and oil and gas shares advanced.
Winners and losers in the BSE Sensex
Closing gainers and losers reported for October 15 by Ventura Securities included:
- Tech Mahindra up 4.8 percent: shares rose ahead of quarterly earnings.
- ICICI Bank up 3.8 percent.
- Reliance Industries up 3.4 percent.
- Nestle India down 7.8 percent.
- Adani Enterprises down 0.8 percent.
- Trent down 0.7 percent.
Market breadth was weaker than the headline suggested. The broader market declined even as large-cap technology and financial shares lifted the benchmark, HDFC Sky reported.
What comes next for the BSE Sensex
- October 16, 2026, 9:15 a.m. IST: The next BSE Sensex session begins.
- October 16, 2026: Bajaj Housing Finance and Federal Bank are scheduled to release quarterly results, Upstox reported.
