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Sensex, Nifty trade higher by mid-afternoon

2026-10-06 · 1 source · BusinessLine Markets

In short

By 3 pm, Indian shares were trading higher. The Sensex was up 491.38 points, or 0.68%, at 72,873.85, and the Nifty 50 was up 142.55 points, or 0.63%, at 22,698.30.

This shows a mid-day market gain, but it does not say how the day ended or why stocks were moving. It is still unknown whether the rise lasted until the close.

What the reporting says

Sensex and Nifty were trading higher by 3 pm, with the Sensex up 491.38 points, or 0.68%, at 72,873.85 and the Nifty 50 up 142.55 points, or 0.63%, at 22,698.30. The reporting shows an intraday market gain but does not say how the session ended or what drove the move. It is still unknown whether the gains held into the close.

Why it matters

Indian benchmark indices were higher by 3 pm, with the Sensex and Nifty 50 both in the green. This is an intraday market update, not a closing result, so the final session outcome is not stated. The source gives price levels but no cause for the move, leaving the driver and end-of-day direction unknown.

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