Gap-Up fades as IT and HDFC Bank drag Nifty to near-flat; crude, Rupee weigh
Benchmark indices surrendered the bulk of their early gains by mid-session on Monday, October 5, 2026, as selling pressure in IT heavyweights and HDFC Bank offset strength in financials and consumer stocks. The Nifty 50 was at 22,451.60, up just 29.65 points or 0.13 per cent, at 12.25 pm, while the…