Indian stock markets open higher on IT gains, crude oil concerns
Sensex and Nifty benchmarks saw early gains, influenced by IT sector performance and elevated oil prices.
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Reliance Industries shares surged on Monday, marking their sharpest single-day rally in nearly seven years.
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What this story says
- Indian stock markets opened with early gains on Friday, October 30, 2026.
- The Sensex rose 138.77 points to 74,289.81 and the Nifty advanced 38.95 points to 22,967.10 in early trade.
- Higher crude oil prices, with Brent crude above $117 per barrel, are a key concern for investors.
- IT stocks gained 1.8%, contrasting with a drop in global artificial intelligence-linked stocks in Asia.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 21 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 36 of the 57 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
65/100
Hype
41/100
57 sources · methodology
Thin on the left so far
Only 3 of the 21 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.
Indian equity markets opened on a positive note on Friday, October 30, 2026. The BSE Sensex saw an early increase of 138.77 points, reaching 74,289.81, while the NSE Nifty advanced by 38.95 points to 22,967.10. This opening followed a previous session where both benchmarks gained over 1%.
The market is currently contending with elevated crude oil prices, with Brent crude trading above $117 per barrel. This situation adds to geopolitical uncertainty, with reports suggesting the US might resume military strikes against Iran after the November 3 mid-term elections. In contrast, information technology (IT) stocks experienced a gain of 1.8%, despite a decline in global artificial intelligence-linked stocks in Asia.
Market Openings Diverge
While Hindustan Times and The Hindu reported the Sensex opening up 138.77 points to 74,289.81 and the Nifty up 38.95 points to 22,967.10, other reports indicated different opening figures. The New Indian Express stated the Sensex jumped 764.72 points to 75,216.80. tennews.in reported the Sensex up 718.71 points or 0.97 per cent at 75,178.24. India Today and Latestly described the markets as trading flat. RTTNews anticipated a muted opening. The Hindu Business Line reported the Sensex trading at 74,164.21, up 13.17 points or 0.02%, and the Nifty at 22,941.70, up 4.95 points or 0.02%.
What the coverage left out
None of the left-rated digests mention the specific early readings for the Sensex and Nifty provided by Hindustan Times and The Hindu. None of the right-rated digests mention the specific early readings for the Sensex and Nifty provided by Hindustan Times and The Hindu.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 9 times, most recently on 4 Nov 2026, 10:15, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
3 rated outlets
- The left-rated reports focused on significant market gains. The New Indian Express highlighted that the Sensex jumped 765 points during early trade, attributing it to a sharp rally in Reliance shares and a decline in oil prices. The Indian Express reported that the Sensex jumped over 1,000 points at around 10 am, after opening with a gain of 764.72 points. The Hindu noted that markets extended the previous session's rally, with buying in IT firms and earnings-driven demand in Trent contributing to the rise, and reported the Sensex climbing 138.77 points to 74,289.81 and the Nifty up 38.95 points to 22,967.10.
Centre
6 rated outlets
- Centre-rated reports from Hindustan Times and RTTNews presented a more measured view of the market's opening. Hindustan Times stated that Sensex and Nifty opened flat but in the green, citing high crude oil prices and a jump in IT stocks as key factors. The report also mentioned the upcoming quarterly earnings of Reliance Industries and Sun Pharma. RTTNews anticipated Indian shares opening on a cautious note, with potential rises in IT stocks due to a rotation out of the artificial intelligence trade following disappointing tech earnings.
Right
12 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports generally described the market as trading flat or marginally higher, often highlighting IT stock gains countering crude oil pressure. India Today reported Sensex and Nifty trading flat as IT gains countered pressure from elevated crude prices, with weak broader markets and pending heavyweight earnings keeping investors cautious. Latestly noted a marginal opening amid rising crude prices and weak global cues. The Hindu Business Line reported markets opening flat amid a tech sell-off and crude surge, with Trent leading Nifty gainers. Rediff.com stated Sensex and Nifty were up on gains in IT stocks, driven by IT firms and an earnings-driven surge in Trent. India TV News reported the Sensex closing higher despite negative global cues, while NDTV also noted the Sensex closing higher. Moneycontrol indicated a muted start signalled by GIFT Nifty futures, with US and Asian markets dragging. News Nation reported a flat opening amid weak global cues, rising crude oil prices, and geopolitical tensions.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Indian stock markets open higher on IT gains, crude oil concerns?
- Of the 21 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 14% are rated left, 29% are rated centre, 57% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 57. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Indian stock markets open higher on IT gains, crude oil concerns left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 21 rated outlets on this story, 14% are rated left, 29% are rated centre, 57% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Indian stock markets open higher on IT gains, crude oil concerns biased?
- Indian stock markets open higher on IT gains, crude oil concerns is one event reported by 57 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Indian stock markets open higher on IT gains, crude oil concerns?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Indian stock markets open higher on IT gains, crude oil concerns?
- 57 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What were the opening figures for the Indian stock markets on October 30, 2026?
- On October 30, 2026, the Sensex opened up 138.77 points to 74,289.81 and the Nifty advanced 38.95 points to 22,967.10 in early trade, according to Hindustan Times and The Hindu. However, other reports indicated different opening figures, with some describing the market as flat or showing larger gains.
- What factors are influencing the Indian stock market?
- The Indian stock market is being influenced by several factors, including higher crude oil prices, with Brent crude trading above $117 per barrel. Geopolitical uncertainty, particularly regarding potential US military strikes against Iran, is also a concern. Gains in IT stocks are providing some support, contrasting with global AI stock declines.
- How did different political leanings cover the market opening?
- Left-rated reports highlighted significant market gains, often citing Reliance shares and IT stocks. Centre-rated reports described a flat to cautious opening, noting both high crude oil prices and IT stock performance. Right-rated reports generally indicated a flat or marginally higher market, emphasizing IT gains countering crude oil pressure.
Read it at the source
57 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
3- Sensex jumps 765 points during early trade on sharp rally in Reliance shares, decline in oil prices (opens The New Indian Express in a new tab)
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- India News Live Updates, 2 November 2026: Sensex jumps over 1,000 points; Reliance Industries shares surge by over 6% (opens Indian Express in a new tab)
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- Markets extend previous session's rally amid buying in IT firms, earnings-driven demand in Trent (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
Centre
6- Reliance shares surge nearly 12%, Market cap crosses Rs 17.5 Lakh Crore (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
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- Missed Reliance Industries’ historic 12% one-day rally? Here’s what technical analysts are saying (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)
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- Indian shares inch higher on IT rally, earnings-led rebound; oil caps ... (opens Reuters in a new tab)
- Sensex, Nifty open flat amid high crude oil prices, jump in IT stocks (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
Hindustan Times — is Hindustan Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Indian Shares Seen Opening On Muted Note (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
- Stock market outlook today, 30 Oct: Sensex, Nifty prediction - DJIA, S&P, NASDAQ, GIFT Nifty, Kospi, Nikkei, Taiwan cues (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
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Right
12- Reliance powers 1,233-point Sensex rally (opens Financial Express in a new tab)
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- Stock Markets Rally On Easing Oil Prices, Reliance Shares Soar: Sensex Ends 1,200 Points Up (opens ABP News in a new tab)
- Stock Market Rally: Mukesh Ambani's Shares Created Such a Stir, Stock Market Boom, Sensex Jumped 1000 Points (opens Unknown in a new tab)
Unknown
- Sensex, Nifty trade flat as IT gains counter crude oil concerns (opens India Today in a new tab)
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- Sensex, Nifty Rally in Early Trade on IT Buying, Trent Gains (opens Deccan Chronicle in a new tab)
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- Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Up on Gains in IT Stocks (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
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- Sensex, Nifty Open Marginally Higher Amid Rising Crude Prices, Weak Global Cues (opens Latestly in a new tab)
- Markets open flat amid tech sell-off, crude surge; Trent leads Nifty gainers (opens The Hindu Business Line in a new tab)
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- Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty signals a muted start; Asian shares trade lower (opens Times of India in a new tab)
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- Stock Market Highlights, Sensex Today: Sensex Closes 308 Points Higher Despite Negative Global Cues (opens NDTV in a new tab)
- Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty signals muted start; US, Asian markets drag (opens Moneycontrol in a new tab)
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- 29 October, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex and Nifty flat, IT stocks in action with TCS being top gainer (opens India TV News in a new tab)
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Not rated
36- Stock market rises for the fifth consecutive day, Sensex rises 288 points; Nifty crosses 23,890 (opens tezzbuzz in a new tab)
- Indian Stocks Hit Two-Month High as Reliance Rally, Lower Oil Prices Lift Sentiment (opens Tekedia in a new tab)
- Sensex Surges 3670 Points in 4 Days to Cross 76,900 (opens Pragativadi in a new tab)
Pragativadi — is Pragativadi biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Reliance Industries Share Price Near ₹1,300 After Biggest One-Day Surge In Six Years (opens Business Connect in a new tab)
Business Connect — is Business Connect biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Reliance's Record $19 Billion Surge Lifts Nifty, Keeps India Bulls in the Game (opens BizToc in a new tab)
- Markets Surge for Third Consecutive Day, Sensex Jumps 1,233 Points; Nifty Crosses 23,400 - The Indian Awaaz (opens theindianawaaz.com in a new tab)
theindianawaaz.com — is theindianawaaz.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Indian Green Energy Stocks Rally As Sensex Surges 1.7% On November 2 (opens solarquarter.com in a new tab)
solarquarter.com — is solarquarter.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Sensex surges over 1,200 points, Nifty crosses 23,440 as oil prices cool (opens Sambad English in a new tab)
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- Share market diwali party begins investors earn eight lakh crore rupees (opens Zoom News in a new tab)
- Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance adds $10.5bn as shares jump 7% (opens Billionaires.Africa in a new tab)
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- Initial Rise in Stock Markets, Sensex Jumped 1000 Points - Naya India-Hindi News, Latest Hindi News, Breaking News, Hindi Samachar (opens Naya India in a new tab)
Naya India — is Naya India biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Breaking News: The Stock Market Is Back in Full Swing, Sensex Jumps 900 Points, Investors Are in a Silver Mood (opens tv9gujarati.com in a new tab)
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- Sensex jumps over 1,000 points as oil prices ease, investors gain Rs 5.4 lakh crore (opens Free Press Kashmir in a new tab)
Free Press Kashmir — is Free Press Kashmir biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Diwali in the Stock Market; Investors Got Rs 5.9 Lakh Crore, What Is Behind the Gains? (opens Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd in a new tab)
Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd — is Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Sensex Today: Stock Market Returns to Normal Ahead of Diwali, Sensex Jumps 906 Points; Nifty Rises over 1% (opens navbharatlive.com in a new tab)
navbharatlive.com — is navbharatlive.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Indian equity markets open up to 1 pc higher despite mixed global cues - tennews.in: National News Portal (opens tennews.in in a new tab)
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- Stock Market Returns to Normal, Sensex Jumps 900 Points, Investors Make Money (opens TV9 Hindi in a new tab)
- Falling down.. Getting up and Moving On! (opens namasthe telangana in a new tab)
namasthe telangana — is namasthe telangana biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Sensex Jumps 1,500 Points in Two Days (opens The CSR Journal in a new tab)
The CSR Journal — is The CSR Journal biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Markets rally for 2nd day amid buying in IT firms, earnings-driven demand in Trent - OrissaPOST (opens Orissa POST in a new tab)
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- Markets Wrap: Sensex Gains 308 Points, Nifty Ends Above 23,050 as IT, Pharma Shares Rally (opens APAC Digital News Network in a new tab)
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- Sensex, Nifty gain 0.5% as IT, pharma stocks rally (opens awazthevoice.in in a new tab)
awazthevoice.in — is awazthevoice.in biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Stock Market Rises for Second Consecutive Day, Sensex Rises 308 Points; IT Stocks Lead the Way - India TV Hindi (opens India TV Hindi Hindi in a new tab)
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- Share Market News: Volatility in the Stock Market Today, Sensex-Nifty Fell After Opening in the Green Mark (opens Hindi Samachar in a new tab)
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- Sensex Today Live: Sensex, Nifty Trade Higher; Trent, IndiGo Gain, Coal India Shares Fall (opens The Sunday Guardian Live in a new tab)
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- Markets extend previous session's rally amid buying in IT firms, earnings-driven demand in Trent (opens dtnext.in in a new tab)
- Stock Market Volatility Continues, Sensex Reaches 74,357 and Nifty Reaches 22,994 (opens News Nation in a new tab)
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- Stock Market Today: Sensex Gains in Early Trade as Investors Focus on Earnings and Global Cues (opens Business News This Week in a new tab)
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- Stock Market Today: Sensex Gains in Early Trade as Investors Focus on Earnings and Global Cues - Business News Week (opens businessnewsweek.in in a new tab)
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- Sensex, Nifty open marginally higher amid rising crude prices, weak global cues (opens ChiniMandi in a new tab)
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- Sensex, Nifty open marginally higher amid rising crude prices, weak global cues (opens KalingaTV in a new tab)
- Sensex, Nifty open flat amid weak global cues; IT stocks buck trend (opens bhaskarlive.in in a new tab)
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- Sensex, Nifty open flat amid weak global cues; IT stocks buck trend (opens Indian Abroad News in a new tab)
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- Stocks in Focus: Birlasoft, IIFL Capital Services, and Others (opens equitypandit.com in a new tab)
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- Sensex, Nifty open in the green: Trent jumps 5%, check major gainers and laggards (opens NEWS9 LIVE in a new tab)
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- Sensex, Nifty open flat amid weak global cues; IT stocks buck trend (opens Social News XYZ in a new tab)
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