Stock market closing: Nifty 50 at 24,085.70 up 0.40%, Sensex at 77,155.62 up 0.45%, PSU bank index rises 1.75%
The Indian stock market closed on a positive note today, with the Nifty 50 advancing to 24,085.70, marking a 0.40% increase from its opening level. The Sensex also showed strength, rising by 0.45% to settle at 77,155.62. The market sentiment was buoyed by significant gains in the PSU bank sector, which emerged as the top performer.
Index movements
The Nifty 50 opened at 24,044.50 and experienced a steady climb throughout the session, reaching an intraday high of 24,108.20 and a low of 23,969.70. The Sensex followed a similar trajectory, opening at 77,080.09, hitting a high of 77,218.99 and a low of 76,768.49. Meanwhile, the Bank Nifty index saw a modest rise of 0.50%, closing at 57,585.05 after opening at 57,434.05.
Sectoral performance
The Nifty PSU Bank index led the sectoral gains, surging by 1.75% to close at 8,713.10. The Nifty Metal index also performed well, increasing by 1.01% to 13,011.40. The Nifty IT and Nifty Energy indices posted gains of 0.85% and 0.81%, respectively. On the downside, the Nifty Auto index fell by 0.62% to 26,724.40, while the Nifty Realty index declined by 0.43% to 814.60.
Market breadth
The broader market indices reflected a positive trend, with the Nifty Midcap 100 rising by 0.52% to 62,123.35 and the Nifty 500 increasing by 0.49% to 23,109.70. The Nifty 100 index also recorded a gain of 0.45%, closing at 25,141.80. However, the Nifty FMCG and Nifty Pharma indices showed slight declines of 0.17% and 0.05%, respectively.
| Index | Open | High | Low | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24,044.50 | 24,108.20 | 23,969.70 | 24,085.70 | +0.40% |
| Sensex | 77,080.09 | 77,218.99 | 76,768.49 | 77,155.62 | +0.45% |
| Nifty PSU Bank | 8,590.60 | 8,725.10 | 8,534.65 | 8,713.10 | +1.75% |
| India VIX | 13.36 | 13.53 | 12.35 | 13.19 | -1.27% |
| Nifty Metal | 12,848.95 | 13,066.70 | 12,757.70 | 13,011.40 | +1.01% |
| Nifty IT | 28,759.05 | 29,007.00 | 28,688.40 | 28,809.55 | +0.85% |
| Nifty Energy | 39,985.60 | 40,259.10 | 39,873.55 | 40,238.45 | +0.81% |
| Nifty Auto | 26,972.15 | 26,986.20 | 26,548.70 | 26,724.40 | -0.62% |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 61,960.75 | 62,152.15 | 61,811.70 | 62,123.35 | +0.52% |
| Bank Nifty | 57,434.05 | 57,646.15 | 57,222.40 | 57,585.05 | +0.50% |
| Nifty 500 | 23,048.70 | 23,120.90 | 22,990.95 | 23,109.70 | +0.49% |
| Nifty 100 | 25,080.65 | 25,154.70 | 25,001.40 | 25,141.80 | +0.45% |
| Nifty Realty | 814.25 | 817.75 | 809.35 | 814.60 | -0.43% |
| Nifty Midcap 50 | 17,656.25 | 17,695.60 | 17,565.85 | 17,659.65 | +0.30% |
| Nifty FMCG | 49,677.95 | 49,867.85 | 49,402.75 | 49,556.05 | -0.17% |
| Nifty Pharma | 24,198.75 | 24,238.65 | 24,035.45 | 24,146.55 | -0.05% |
| Nifty Media | 1,516.50 | 1,520.15 | 1,503.45 | 1,505.65 | -0.04% |
Market outlook
As the market closes on a positive note, investors will be keenly watching the upcoming economic data releases and global cues that could influence market direction. The strong performance of the PSU bank sector suggests continued investor interest in this segment, while the declines in the auto and realty sectors indicate areas of caution. Analysts will be monitoring these trends closely in the coming sessions.
Data as on Jun 17, 2026, 03:35 PM IST.
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