1.2% down vs. prev close, very low volume (0.4x avg), and breaking below its 50-day moving average support, indicating a lack of buying interest and potential weakness specific to Infosys, despite broader IT sector gains. This aligns with recent underlying negative sentiment from corporate updates and analyst views.
Daily Report
Daily Report - Wed, 17 Jun, 2026, 13:06 IST
Market Summary
Indian equities saw a positive close, with NIFTY 50 and SENSEX finishing higher supported by strong market breadth. The rally was primarily driven by robust performances in the Realty, IT, and FMCG sectors. However, investors should note the significant underperformance of the Metal sector, alongside declines in Pharma and Auto indices.
Key Takeaways
- NIFTY 50 and SENSEX closed positively with 38 advancing stocks against 20 declining.
- Realty, IT, and FMCG sectors were top performers, with Realty leading at +2.26%.
- NIFTY METAL significantly underperformed, declining by -1.55%, with Hindalco and JSW Steel among top losers.
- HCLTECH, TATACONSUM, and DLF were prominent individual gainers.
- NIFTY BANK showed moderate gains, while NIFTY ENERGY and FIN SERVICE also contributed positively.
Top Stories & Market Intelligence
- Macro & Policy - Economic Times
RBI maintains repo rate, revises GDP growth forecast downward and inflation upward for FY27
- Global Cues - Reuters
Indian markets mixed awaiting US Fed decision; crude falls on easing geopolitical tensions
- Earnings - Moneycontrol
Ansal Properties, Resourceful Automobile, and Q-line Biotech scheduled to announce results today
- Sectoral - Livemint
Realty, IT, Media, Consumer Durables, and FMCG sectors show mixed performance
- Corporate Actions - Business Standard
NTPC proposes to raise up to Rs 18,000 crore through NCDs
NTPC - Stocks in Focus - Moneycontrol
Several stocks in focus following various corporate announcements
NTPC, ICICIBANK, ASIANPAINT, HCLTECH, TCS, INDIAMART, JINDALSTEL, WIPRO, HDFCBANK, POWERGRID, DOMS, SONATSOFTW, NHPC, BRIGADE, BHARATFORG - Macro & Policy - Business Standard
Government and RBI to implement further measures to attract foreign capital
- Corporate Actions - Economic Times
Bank of Maharashtra revises MCLR rates effective today
MAHABANK
Street Consensus & Brokerage Radar
| Ticker | Brokerage | Action | Target | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANDHANBNK | MarketSmith India | buy | — | Strong retail-focused banking model, potential for deposit growth, expanding retail loan portfolio, and attractive valuation. |
| NCLIND | Choice Broking (Sumeet Bagadia) | buy | 330 | Positive price structure, testing the 200-day EMA resistance, with immediate support at ₹277. |
| SAVITA | Choice Broking (Sumeet Bagadia) | buy | — | Recommended by analyst Sumeet Bagadia based on technical analysis. |
| APTECHT | Choice Broking (Sumeet Bagadia) | buy | — | Recommended by analyst Sumeet Bagadia based on technical analysis. |
| ADFFOODS | Choice Broking (Sumeet Bagadia) | buy | — | Recommended by analyst Sumeet Bagadia based on technical analysis. |
| PRECWIRE | Choice Broking (Sumeet Bagadia) | buy | — | Recommended by analyst Sumeet Bagadia based on technical analysis. |
| BANDHANBNK | Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd (Ruchit Jain) | buy | 226 | Identified a buying opportunity. |
| PETRONET | Univest (Ankit Jaiswal and Kunal Singal) | buy | — | Strong individual catalysts and suggested for a staggered buying approach. |
| TCS | Univest (Ankit Jaiswal and Kunal Singal) | buy | — | Strong individual catalysts and suggested for a staggered buying approach. |
| RELIANCE | Univest (Ankit Jaiswal and Kunal Singal) | buy | — | Strong individual catalysts and suggested for a staggered buying approach. |
Market Cues
NIFTY 50
23,989.15
+0.57%SENSEX
76,808.48
+0.71%NASDAQ
26,376.344
-1.15%GOLD
4,349.1
-0.12%INDIA VIX
13.363
-6.90%Market Sectors
NIFTY BANK
57,297.15
+0.17%NIFTY IT
28,568.1
+1.78%NIFTY PHARMA
24,157.85
-0.26%NIFTY AUTO
26,891.55
-0.32%NIFTY METAL
12,881.5
-1.55%NIFTY ENERGY
39,915.4
+1.07%NIFTY REALTY
818.1
+2.26%NIFTY FIN SERVICE
28,677.05
+0.68%NIFTY FMCG
49,642.4
+1.22%Top Gainers & Losers
Top Gainers
| Ticker | Name | LTP | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCLTECH | HCL Technologies | 1,159.00 | +3.55% |
| TATACONSUM | Tata Consumer Products | 1,130.90 | +2.77% |
| DLF | DLF | 629.30 | +2.42% |
| NTPC | NTPC | 355.55 | +2.14% |
| BAJAJFINSV | Bajaj Finserv | 1,787.30 | +2.12% |
Top Losers
| Ticker | Name | LTP | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| HINDALCO | Hindalco Industries | 982.40 | -3.11% |
| JSWSTEEL | JSW Steel | 1,274.30 | -1.71% |
| HDFCLIFE | HDFC Life Insurance | 574.40 | -1.17% |
| APOLLOHOSP | Apollo Hospitals | 8,390.50 | -0.92% |
| VEDL | Vedanta | 299.95 | -0.84% |
52-Week High & Low
Near 52-Week High
Near 52-Week Low
No stocks within 2% of their 52-week low.
Market Close & Portfolio Surveillance
Session Summary
Infosys (INFY.NS) presents a genuine sell signal due to technical weakness aligning with recent cautious outlooks, while the alert for TCS (TCS.NS) is likely noise given positive company-specific news.
Alerts(1)
Portfolio Scan
| Ticker | Price | Change | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
RELIANCE Reliance Industries | ₹1,332.7 | +0.29% | +0.3% vs prev close, vol 0.6x avg |
TCS Tata Consultancy Services | ₹2,223 | +1.09% | +1.1% vs prev close, vol 0.5x avg — flags: below 50DMA support |
INFY Infosys | ₹1,157.7 | +1.23% | +1.2% vs prev close, vol 0.4x avg — flags: below 50DMA support |
HDFCBANK HDFC Bank | ₹787.1 | +0.28% | +0.3% vs prev close, vol 0.9x avg |
ICICIBANK ICICI Bank | ₹1,336.8 | +0.19% | +0.2% vs prev close, vol 0.5x avg |