Stock market closing: Nifty 50 at 24,168.00 up 0.34%, Sensex at 77,409.98 up 0.33%, IT index declines 1.19%
The Indian stock market witnessed a positive session today with the Nifty 50 closing at 24,168.00, marking a 0.34% increase from its opening level. The Sensex also showed a similar upward trend, closing at 77,409.98, up 0.33% from the open. Despite the overall positive sentiment, the Nifty IT index emerged as the major decliner, dropping by 1.19% to close at 28,466.45.
Index movements
The Nifty 50 opened at 24,073.80 and experienced a steady rise throughout the day, reaching a high of 24,189.25 and a low of 24,036.95. The index showed resilience and closed at 24,168.00, a 0.34% increase from its opening level. Similarly, the Sensex opened at 77,131.66, hit a high of 77,492.33, and a low of 76,953.00, before closing at 77,409.98, up 0.33% from the open. The Bank Nifty also performed well, closing at 57,963.80, up 0.66% from its opening level of 57,596.45.
Sectoral performance
Among the sectoral indices, the Nifty IT index was the most notable decliner, closing at 28,466.45, down 1.19% from its opening level. In contrast, the Nifty Realty index gained 0.69%, closing at 820.20. The Nifty Pharma and Nifty Media indices also saw positive movement, closing up 0.56% and 0.55% respectively. The Nifty Energy index rose by 0.54% to close at 40,457.30.
Market breadth
The broader market indices reflected a positive trend with the Nifty 500 closing at 23,206.45, up 0.42% from the open. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Midcap 50 also ended the day in green, with gains of 0.41% and 0.32% respectively. The Nifty 100 index rose by 0.37%, closing at 25,233.65.
| Index | Open | High | Low | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24,073.80 | 24,189.25 | 24,036.95 | 24,168.00 | +0.34% |
| Sensex | 77,131.66 | 77,492.33 | 76,953.00 | 77,409.98 | +0.33% |
| India VIX | 13.19 | 13.23 | 11.99 | 12.67 | -3.94% |
| Nifty IT | 28,592.40 | 28,662.90 | 28,262.65 | 28,466.45 | -1.19% |
| Nifty Realty | 815.00 | 824.60 | 811.05 | 820.20 | +0.69% |
| Bank Nifty | 57,596.45 | 58,021.25 | 57,583.20 | 57,963.80 | +0.66% |
| Nifty PSU Bank | 8,743.05 | 8,800.15 | 8,703.15 | 8,770.70 | +0.66% |
| Nifty Pharma | 24,173.00 | 24,322.85 | 24,135.20 | 24,282.20 | +0.56% |
| Nifty Media | 1,512.00 | 1,525.70 | 1,502.25 | 1,513.95 | +0.55% |
| Nifty Energy | 40,309.90 | 40,518.45 | 40,013.30 | 40,457.30 | +0.54% |
| Nifty 500 | 23,129.90 | 23,221.35 | 23,090.35 | 23,206.45 | +0.42% |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 62,266.40 | 62,421.95 | 62,100.00 | 62,379.25 | +0.41% |
| Nifty 100 | 25,142.00 | 25,257.10 | 25,089.40 | 25,233.65 | +0.37% |
| Nifty Midcap 50 | 17,693.25 | 17,730.45 | 17,650.50 | 17,716.85 | +0.32% |
| Nifty FMCG | 49,708.90 | 49,833.80 | 49,438.40 | 49,654.50 | +0.20% |
| Nifty Auto | 26,784.10 | 26,843.35 | 26,654.25 | 26,746.40 | +0.08% |
| Nifty Metal | 13,008.20 | 13,100.95 | 12,948.55 | 13,010.40 | -0.01% |
Market outlook
As the market closed on a positive note, investors will be keenly observing the movements in the IT sector, which showed significant declines today. The overall market sentiment remains optimistic with gains across most indices. Market participants will be watching for any developments that could influence the indices in the coming sessions.
Data as on Jun 18, 2026, 03:35 PM IST.
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