Market snapshot
Nifty 5023,414.30+0.29%
Sensex74,858.99+0.76%
Bank Nifty56,470.65+0.20%
Previous close · 21 Sept 2026 · Nifty has risen for 4 straight sessions — a streak that long has occurred 51 times across the last 1,262 sessions.
In the previous session, the Indian markets experienced modest gains with the Sensex and Nifty rising, supported by investor optimism around US-China trade talks. The Trump-Xi summit scheduled for November marks a critical point for global trade relations, with potential positive outcomes likely to boost market confidence. Corporate developments also played a role, such as Himadri Speciality Chemical's demerger approval and Persistent Systems' specialization achievement in AI, which provided targeted boosts to certain stocks.
The big story
Trump-Xi Summit: U.S. And China Hold Key Trade Talks As Truce Ends November 10
US-China trade talks resume as truce ends on November 10.
News
Applied Materials has committed $5 billion to expand chip manufacturing in India, highlighting the country's growing importance in the semiconductor industry.
The GST Council is expected to discuss tax relief on UPI fees for small businesses during its meeting on October 7, aiming to alleviate the GST burden on merchant discount rates for unregistered small merchants.
India's bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council has gained support from four Central European countries, boosting its diplomatic efforts for reform of the global body.
The NSE IPO has attracted Rs 90,000 crore in demand, making it one of India's largest offerings with an overall subscription of 5.71 times.
A new U.S. sanctions law poses a threat to India's substantial trade in Russian oil, potentially impacting the country's energy imports.
The European Union's new waste proposal could ban India from importing metal scrap from the bloc, affecting India's recycling and metal industries.
Sify Infinit Spaces is facing a valuation challenge ahead of its IPO, with investors offering significantly less than the company's target of forty thousand crore rupees.
Snapdeal parent AceVector is set to launch its IPO on September 25, reducing the offer size with a fresh issue of Rs 287 crore.
Stocks Updates
Himadri Speciality Chemical: approved the Scheme of Arrangement for demerger with Dalmia Bharat Refractories Limited.
Himadri Speciality Chemical: approved the Scheme of Arrangement for demerger with Dalmia Bharat Refractories Limited.
Persistent Systems: achieved the Databricks Brickbuilder Specialization for BFSI to advance governed AI in financial services.
Dixon Technologies: acquired 51% shareholding in Adivistar Electronics India Private Limited.
Welspun: associate company signed a contract with Aramco for steel pipes worth over 771 million SAR.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers: approved a capital outlay of ₹2896 crore for a Greenfield Shipyard at Raichak.
FII / DII activity
FIISold ₹576.2 Cr
DIIBought ₹2,797.27 Cr
FIIs sold ₹576.2 Cr, DIIs bought ₹2,797.27 Cr today.
Market breadth
Nifty 500
Advances215
Declines283
A/D ratio0.76
Limited participation across Nifty 500
Sector performance
12 NSE sector indices, previous close
Pharma+1.16%
Realty+1.14%
FMCG+0.95%
Bank+0.20%
Media+0.14%
Energy+0.12%
Auto+0.08%
Fin Services+0.06%
PSU Bank-0.06%
IT-0.08%
Infra-0.14%
Metal-0.61%
Leaders: Pharma, Realty · Laggards: Metal, Infra
Top gainers and losers
Gainers
PATANJALI₹396.20+7.96%
MANKIND₹2,437.80+5.96%
KAYNES₹3,650.00+3.84%
SOLARINDS₹19,265.00+3.83%
LICHSGFIN₹568.00+3.62%
Losers
OFSS₹10,911.00-8.28%
UNOMINDA₹1,227.50-4.40%
APLAPOLLO₹2,181.10-3.92%
KFINTECH₹896.70-3.58%
UPL₹559.90-3.47%
Commodities & forex
🪙 Gold (10g)₹1,53,069.00-0.85%
🥈 Silver (1kg)₹2,39,455.00-0.89%
USD/INR96.01+0.22%
Global cues
S&P 5007,764.70+1.49%
Nasdaq27,122.09+2.26%
S&P 500 futures7,833.50+2.30%
Nasdaq futures30,784.75+3.95%
Nasdaq closed at a record high as AI optimism reignited and Treasury yields retreated, according to Reuters.
Treasury yields eased as global borrowing costs tumbled, reported CNBC.
U.S. stocks rose with the Nasdaq hitting a record as oil prices slid and AI bets surged, noted the Wall Street Journal.
SpaceX stock could see a boost from the Nasdaq 100 rebalancing, according to Barron's.
As the S&P 500 nears a new record high, MarketWatch reports signs of weakness below the surface.
Technical levels
Nifty support23,330.47 / 23,246.63
Nifty resistance23,482.47 / 23,550.63
Bank Nifty support56,270.73
Bank Nifty resistance56,669.38
Nifty is in bearish trend. Trading below 200 DMA suggests caution. Short-term trend is soft.
Corporate actions
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Earnings calendar
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Term of the day
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