Daily Report
Daily Report - Mon, 20 Jul, 2026, 11:21 IST
Market Summary
Indian headline indices NIFTY 50 and SENSEX closed lower, primarily weighed down by significant selling in banking and financial services sectors. Despite this, market breadth remained positive with more advancing stocks than declining ones, indicating selective buying interest in broader markets. FIIs were net sellers, though DIIs provided some counterbalance.
Key Takeaways
- NIFTY 50 declined by 0.46% and SENSEX by 0.63%, driven by weakness in heavyweight sectors.
- NIFTY BANK saw a notable drop of 1.42%, with Axis Bank and HDFC Bank among top losers.
- Strong sectoral performance was observed in Metal (+1.22%), Pharma (+0.92%), and Energy (+0.86%).
- Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) recorded significant outflows of -4200cr, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought 2986cr.
- Market breadth was positive with 41 advances against 17 declines, suggesting underlying stock-specific strength.
- VIX stands at 13.3125, indicating moderate volatility expectations.
Top Stories & Market Intelligence
- Macro & Policy - Economic Times
RBI Governor Highlights Risks from West Asia Conflict and Weak Monsoon to India's Economic Growth
- Global Cues - Reuters
Indian Equities Open Lower Amid Weak Global Cues and Middle East Tensions
- Earnings - Moneycontrol
Several Companies to Announce Q1 FY27 Results Today
- Sectoral - Economic Times
Most Sectoral Indices Decline in Early Trade Except IT and PSU Banks
- Corporate Actions - NSE Circulars
Index Reshuffle Expected Following Torrent Pharma-J.B. Chemicals Merger
TORRENTPH, JBCHEPHARM, PRIMEFOCUS, GRINDWELL - Stocks in Focus - Economic Times
Oil-Linked Stocks in Focus as Crude Prices Surge Above $90
RELIANCE, ONGC, OIL - Macro & Policy - Economic Times
India's Retail Inflation Breaches RBI's Target, Rises to 4.38% in June
- Global Cues - Livemint
Brent Crude Surges Above $90 a Barrel on Renewed US-Iran Conflict, Raising India's Energy Shock Concerns
Street Consensus & Brokerage Radar
| Ticker | Brokerage | Action | Target | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDIANB | Prabhudas Lilladher | buy | 860 | Technical buy recommendation based on market analysis. |
| BALMLAWRIE | Prabhudas Lilladher | buy | 182 | Technical buy recommendation based on market analysis. |
| AXISBANK | Prabhudas Lilladher | buy | 1,345 | Technical buy recommendation based on market analysis. |
| VAIBHAVGBL | Choice Broking | buy | 285 | Technical buy recommendation based on market analysis. |
| BHARATFORG | Choice Broking | buy | 2,350 | Technical buy recommendation based on market analysis. |
| AEGISCHEM | Choice Broking | buy | 1,450 | Technical buy recommendation based on market analysis. |
| INDOBORAX | Choice Broking | buy | 500 | Technical buy recommendation based on market analysis. |
| EXIDEIND | Choice Broking | buy | 460 | Technical buy recommendation based on market analysis. |
| HDFCAMC | ICICI Securities | buy | 3,100 | Healthy performance reported in Q1 FY27. |
| BHEL | ICICI Securities | buy | 575 | Robust performance reported in Q1 FY27. |
| WIPRO | Motilal Oswal | hold | 160 | Analyst recommendation based on market outlook. |
| JIOFIN | Motilal Oswal | buy | 315 | Analyst recommendation based on market outlook. |
| HDFCAMC | Motilal Oswal | buy | 3,300 | Healthy performance reported in Q1 FY27. |
| ICICILOMB | Motilal Oswal | hold | 1,960 | Analyst recommendation based on market outlook. |
| HDFCLIFE | Motilal Oswal | buy | 690 | Analyst recommendation based on market outlook. |
| TECHM | Elara Capital | hold | 1,620 | Analyst recommendation based on market outlook. |
| POLYCAB | JM Financial | buy | 10,700 | Analyst recommendation based on market outlook. |
| BHEL | JM Financial | buy | 481 | Robust performance reported in Q1 FY27. |
Corporate Actions & Calendar
| Date | Ticker | Type | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | IOB | results | Indian Overseas Bank |
| 2026-07-20 | RALLIS | results | Rallis India |
| 2026-07-20 | SWARAJENG | results | Swaraj Engines |
| 2026-07-20 | SMLISUZU | results | SML Mahindra Ltd |
| 2026-07-20 | TFCILTD | results | Tourism Finance Corporation of India |
| 2026-07-20 | VIMTALABS | results | Vimta Labs |
| 2026-07-31 | SUNPHARMA | results | SUN PHARMA |
| 2026-08-03 | PATELENG | results | Patel Integrated Logistics |
| 2026-08-03 | JMFINANCIL | results | J M Financial |
| 2026-08-03 | KCP | results | KCP |
| 2026-08-03 | UNJHA | results | Unjha Formulations |
| 2026-08-03 | CAMS | results | Computer Age Management Services |
| 2026-08-03 | STOVEKRAFT | results | Stove Kraft |
| 2026-08-04 | BASF | results | BASF India |
| 2026-08-04 | CASTROLIND | results | Castrol India |
| 2026-08-06 | TRENT | results | TRENT |
| 2026-08-07 | TITAN | results | TITAN |
| 2026-08-07 | HINDALCO | results | HINDALCO |
| 2026-07-20 | NESCO | dividend | NESCO Ltd |
| 2026-07-20 | QCM | dividend | Quest Capital Markets Ltd |
| 2026-07-20 | SPR Auto Technologies Ltd | dividend | SPR Auto Technologies Ltd |
| 2026-07-20 | POCL | split | Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd. |
| 2026-07-23 | KALIND | split | Kalind Ltd. |
| 2026-07-21 | BAJAJ-AUTO | agm | Bajaj Auto |
| 2026-07-23 | DRREDDY | agm | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories |
| 2026-07-23 | HINDALCO | agm | Hindalco |
| 2026-07-23 | ITC | agm | ITC |
| 2026-07-24 | JSWSTEEL | agm | JSW Steel |
| 2026-07-27 | TITAN | agm | Titan |
| 2026-07-30 | M&M | agm | Mahindra & Mahindra |
| 2026-07-30 | BAJFINANCE | agm | Bajaj Finance |
| 2026-07-31 | AXISBANK | agm | Axis Bank |
| 2026-07-31 | BAJAJFINSV | agm | Bajaj Finserv |
| 2026-07-23 | KALIND | bonus | Kalind Ltd. |
FII / DII Activity
FII Net
−4,200 cr
DII Net
+2,986 cr
As of 2026-07-18
Market Cues
NIFTY 50
24,223.05
-0.46%SENSEX
77,658.65
-0.63%NASDAQ
25,520.244
-1.40%GOLD
4,018.8
+0.67%INDIA VIX
13.313
+1.24%Market Sectors
NIFTY BANK
57,687.85
-1.42%NIFTY IT
29,297.15
+0.24%NIFTY PHARMA
25,880.95
+0.92%NIFTY AUTO
26,966.55
-0.49%NIFTY METAL
12,589.1
+1.22%NIFTY ENERGY
39,614.15
+0.86%NIFTY REALTY
910.8
-0.86%NIFTY FIN SERVICE
28,893.45
-1.22%NIFTY FMCG
49,053.65
+0.63%Top Gainers & Losers
Top Gainers
| Ticker | Name | LTP | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| JSWENERGY | JSW Energy | 562.15 | +3.87% |
| VEDL | Vedanta | 260.65 | +3.00% |
| JSWSTEEL | JSW Steel | 1,264.00 | +2.16% |
| CIPLA | Cipla | 1,443.00 | +1.71% |
| NTPC | NTPC | 347.10 | +1.54% |
Top Losers
| Ticker | Name | LTP | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXISBANK | Axis Bank | 1,259.90 | -5.16% |
| HDFCBANK | HDFC Bank | 780.05 | -4.83% |
| KOTAKBANK | Kotak Mahindra Bank | 381.40 | -2.19% |
| DLF | DLF | 655.65 | -1.82% |
| MARUTI | Maruti Suzuki | 13,590.00 | -1.54% |
52-Week High & Low
Near 52-Week High
DIVISLABDivi's Laboratories
7,350.00−0.54%
TITANTitan Company
4,649.70−0.64%
SUNPHARMASun Pharmaceutical
1,946.00−0.85%
APOLLOHOSPApollo Hospitals
8,883.50−1.39%
INDUSINDBKIndusInd Bank
1,019.95−1.74%
Near 52-Week Low
No stocks within 2% of their 52-week low.
Closing Surveillance Pending
Official closing prices, end-of-day breadth, and portfolio risk screening update after the 15:30 IST market close.