BSE Sensex ends flat as oil and Fed caution cut 8 points
Published on 10/27/2026 at 13:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil and Fed caution shape trading
- BSE Sensex closed at 73,598 points on October 27, down 8 points or 0.01 percent.
- Brent crude held near USD 116 as investors awaited the Fed decision.
- Bharti Airtel led Sensex gainers with a 3.2 percent rise.
- The Fed decision is due October 28 at 11:30 p.m. IST.
The BSE Sensex closed at 73,598 points on October 27, losing 8 points or 0.01 percent. Brent crude near USD 116 and caution before the Federal Reserve's policy decision capped gains, according to India Today.
Bharti Airtel was the strongest Sensex member, rising 3.2 percent. The stock move came as auto, pharma and realty gains offset weakness in information technology and private banking shares.
Why did the BSE Sensex end flat?
Brent crude futures gained 0.5 percent to USD 116.34 a barrel. Elevated oil prices kept pressure on India's import bill, inflation outlook and corporate margins, HDFC Sky reported.
Investors also waited for the Federal Reserve's October decision. The market expected rates to remain in the 3.75 percent to 4.00 percent range, according to Yahoo Finance.
Winners and losers in the BSE Sensex
The following Sensex constituent moves were reported for October 27 by India Today:
- Bharti Airtel up 3.2 percent
- Trent up 2.4 percent
- Maruti Suzuki up 2.3 percent
- Axis Bank down 1.5 percent
- Tata Consultancy Services down 1.4 percent
- ICICI Bank down 1.0 percent
BSE Sensex swings within a narrow range
The index opened at 73,484 points and traded between 73,179 points and 73,763 points. It recovered from the session low but finished below the previous close of 73,607 points, according to Moneycontrol.
Auto, pharma and realty stocks gained, while financial shares and information technology stocks weighed on the benchmark. The mixed sector performance left the Sensex nearly unchanged.
What comes next for the BSE Sensex
- October 28, 2026, 11:30 p.m. IST: Federal Reserve rate decision, with the target range expected at 3.75 percent to 4.00 percent, Yahoo Finance reports.
- October 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m. IST: Federal Reserve Chair press conference after the policy decision, Yahoo Finance reports.
BSE Sensex price data for October 27, 2026
The BSE Sensex closed at 73,598 points on October 27, 2026, down 8 points or 0.01 percent from the October 26 close, Moneycontrol shows. It opened at 73,484 points. The day high was 73,763 points and the day low was 73,179 points.
BSE Sensex by the numbers on October 27, 2026
- Index: BSE Sensex
- Home exchange: BSE, India
- Close on October 27, 2026: 73,598 points
- Change versus previous close of October 26, 2026: down 8 points (down 0.01 percent)
- Previous close: 73,607 points
- Open: 73,484 points
- Day high / day low: 73,763 points / 73,179 points
- Top gainer: Bharti Airtel up 3.2 percent
- Top loser: Axis Bank down 1.5 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 28, 2026, 11:30 p.m. IST: Federal Reserve rate decision
