Daily Brief
Daily Brief - Mon, 20 Jul, 2026, 11:21 IST
Market Outlook
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.
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.