BSE Sensex closes 905 points higher as Fed pause lifts banks

BSE Sensex closed at 74,151 points on October 29, gaining 905 points or 1.2 percent. The benchmark rebounded after the Federal Reserve held its policy rate at 3.75 to 4 percent, matching expectations, Moneycontrol reports.

Adani Ports rose 6.2 percent after an 18 percent increase in quarterly consolidated profit. Trent fell 1.7 percent and was the weakest major mover in the available session comparison, Upstox shows.

Why did the BSE Sensex rally 905 points?

The Fed decision reduced one immediate policy risk for Indian equities. Buying also spread through banking and consumer shares as crude prices eased. Brent crude fell 1 percent to USD 114.2 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate dropped 1.4 percent to USD 101.4, HDFC Sky reports.

Adani Ports leads BSE Sensex movers

Adani Ports led the advance after its September-quarter profit rose 18 percent to INR 36.82 billion. Kotak Mahindra Bank also ranked among the strongest large-cap gainers, while Maruti Suzuki and HDFC Bank lagged, The Hindu Businessline reports.

Banking and FMCG power the rebound

Realty stocks led sector gains at 2.7 percent, followed by FMCG at 2.3 percent. Auto stocks slipped 0.2 percent, making the sector the main area of weakness, Business Standard reports.

What comes next for the BSE Sensex

The next BSE Sensex session begins on October 30, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. IST. The regular session runs until 3:30 p.m. IST, according to the National Stock Exchange of India.

BSE Sensex price data for October 29, 2026

BSE Sensex closed at 74,151 points on October 29, 2026, according to Business Today. It gained 905 points or 1.2 percent from the previous close of 73,246 points. The index opened at 73,268 points and reached an intraday high of 74,166 points.

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