BSE Sensex ends flat as Tata Consumer gains 8 points
Published on 10/27/2026 at 19:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSFed and oil shape trading
- BSE Sensex closed at 73,599 points on October 27, down 8 points or 0.01 percent.
- Brent crude held above USD 115 as the Federal Reserve decision approached.
- Tata Consumer Products led gainers with a 6.8 percent rise after stronger quarterly earnings.
- The Federal Reserve decision is due October 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
The BSE Sensex closed at 73,599 points on October 27, down 8 points or 0.01 percent. Elevated crude prices and caution before the Federal Reserve decision kept the benchmark nearly flat, The Hindu BusinessLine reported.
Tata Consumer Products rose 6.8 percent after stronger quarterly earnings. Infosys and other technology stocks weakened after Infosys cut its fiscal 2027 revenue outlook, The Hindu BusinessLine said.
Why did the BSE Sensex finish flat?
Brent crude stayed above USD 115 per barrel, while the Federal Reserve meeting kept global risk appetite restrained. The rupee ended at 95.08 per USD. India VIX fell 4.4 percent to 16.53, even as the benchmark moved through a wide intraday range, The Hindu BusinessLine reported.
Media, realty, pharma and auto stocks gained. Information technology, private banks, cement and financial services lagged. Market breadth was positive, with 2,807 shares advancing and 1,334 declining, Moneycontrol reported.
Top movers in the BSE Sensex
Winners and losers at 3:30 p.m. IST according to HDFC Sky:
- Tata Consumer Products up 6.8 percent: stronger quarterly earnings
- Bharti Airtel up 3.2 percent
- Bajaj Auto up 3.2 percent
- Asian Paints down 1.9 percent
- Coal India down 1.7 percent
- Grasim Industries down 1.7 percent
BSE Sensex range showed a volatile session
The index opened at 73,484 points and traded between 73,179 points and 73,763 points before finishing near its previous close. The closing level was 73,598.67 points before standard display rounding, Moneycontrol reported.
What comes next for the BSE Sensex
- October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: The Federal Reserve releases its policy decision; a hold at 3.75 percent to 4.00 percent is widely expected, Kiplinger reports.
BSE Sensex price data for October 27, 2026
The BSE Sensex closed at 73,599 points on October 27, 2026, down 8 points or 0.01 percent versus the previous close. It opened at 73,484 points and reached a high of 73,763 points and a low of 73,179 points, The Hindu BusinessLine reported.
BSE Sensex by the numbers on October 27, 2026
- Index: BSE Sensex
- Home exchange: BSE, India
- Close on October 27, 2026: 73,599 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: Tata Consumer Products up 6.8 percent
- Top loser: Asian Paints down 1.9 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: Federal Reserve policy decision
