Stock market afternoon trade: Nifty 50 at 23,947.30 down 0.91%, Sensex at 76,606.45 down 1.04%, IT index falls 5.10%

In the afternoon session, the Indian stock market witnessed a decline with both the Nifty 50 and the Sensex trading in the red. The Nifty 50 slipped to 23,947.30, marking a 0.91% decrease from its opening level of 23,991.20. The Sensex also faced a downturn, currently at 76,606.45, down 1.04% from its opening of 76,852.86. The market sentiment was further dampened by significant losses in the IT sector.

Index movements

The Nifty 50 opened at 23,991.20 and reached a high of 24,011.50 before sliding to a low of 23,913.15. The index’s trajectory showed fluctuations throughout the session, with the latest level at 23,947.30. Meanwhile, the Sensex opened at 76,852.86, peaked at 76,858.80, and hit a low of 76,499.22, currently trading at 76,606.45. Bank Nifty also experienced a decline, opening at 57,754.95 and currently at 57,594.35, down 0.64% from its opening.

Sectoral performance

The Nifty IT index suffered the most significant drop among sectoral indices, currently at 27,015.55, down 5.10% from its opening of 27,012.15. Other sectors also faced declines, including Nifty Realty at 811.65, down 1.04%, and Nifty Auto at 26,532.85, down 0.80%. On the positive side, Nifty Pharma managed a gain, currently at 24,388.35, up 0.44% from its opening.

Market breadth

The broader market indices reflected a mixed trend. The Nifty 100 is at 25,026.50, down 0.82% from its opening. The Nifty 500 is nearly flat, with a slight decrease to 23,079.50, down 0.55%. Midcap indices showed resilience, with the Nifty Midcap 50 at 17,684.40, down only 0.18%, and the Nifty Midcap 100 at 62,293.70, down 0.14%.

IndexOpenHighLowCurrentChange %
Nifty 5023,991.2024,011.5023,913.1523,947.30-0.91%
Sensex76,852.8676,858.8076,499.2276,606.45-1.04%
India VIX12.6713.6412.0713.45+6.16%
Nifty IT27,012.1527,083.1526,634.5027,015.55-5.10%
Nifty Realty817.00817.00809.45811.65-1.04%
Nifty 10025,071.4525,100.0524,989.9025,026.50-0.82%
Nifty Auto26,668.0026,692.3026,462.0526,532.85-0.80%
Nifty PSU Bank8,757.158,759.158,665.908,706.20-0.74%
Nifty FMCG49,514.8049,598.0549,253.0549,320.80-0.67%
Bank Nifty57,754.9557,804.9057,464.5557,594.35-0.64%
Nifty 50023,082.7023,129.4523,030.4523,079.50-0.55%
Nifty Pharma24,276.1524,445.3024,274.4024,388.35+0.44%
Nifty Media1,518.201,536.201,509.351,518.40+0.29%
Nifty Midcap 5017,618.1517,709.2017,579.5517,684.40-0.18%
Nifty Midcap 10062,092.2062,394.0561,947.2562,293.70-0.14%
Nifty Energy40,450.9540,612.3040,321.8040,470.35+0.03%
Nifty Metal12,928.5013,022.9512,846.2513,010.75+0.00%

Market outlook

As the session progresses, investors will be closely monitoring the movements in the IT sector, which has shown significant volatility. The broader market trend remains cautious, and market participants will be looking for cues from global markets and domestic economic indicators to assess future directions.

Data as on Jun 19, 2026, 02:00 PM IST.

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