Daily Brief
Daily Brief - Thu, 17 Sept, 2026, 13:19 IST
Market Outlook
Indian markets closed on a positive note, with NIFTY and SENSEX showing modest gains driven by strong performances in Realty, Pharma, and Auto sectors. Domestic institutional investors provided significant support, absorbing foreign institutional selling. Traders should watch for continued sectoral rotation and DII activity as key drivers.
Key Takeaways
- NIFTY and SENSEX closed positive, up 0.44% and 0.31% respectively.
- Realty (+1.6%), Pharma (+1.3%), and Auto (+1.24%) sectors were the top performers.
- Nifty Bank and Nifty IT indices ended marginally in negative territory.
- Market breadth was positive with 43 advances against 15 declines.
- DIIs were net buyers (+3908.23cr) offsetting FII selling (-2032.61cr).
- HDFCLIFE and SBILIFE were top gainers, while ONGC and BAJAJ-AUTO were top losers.
FII / DII Activity
FII Net
−2,032.61 cr
DII Net
+3,908.23 cr
As of 2026-09-16
Market Cues
NIFTY 50
23,319.8
+0.44%SENSEX
74,563.76
+0.31%NASDAQ
25,978.424
-0.01%GOLD
4,302.7
-1.93%INDIA VIX
12.313
-6.49%Market Sectors
NIFTY BANK
56,247.85
-0.08%NIFTY IT
29,068.5
-0.07%NIFTY PHARMA
26,484.9
+1.30%NIFTY AUTO
27,228.05
+1.24%NIFTY METAL
12,848.5
+0.86%NIFTY ENERGY
37,415.45
+0.62%NIFTY REALTY
835.45
+1.60%NIFTY FIN SERVICE
27,470.95
+0.66%NIFTY FMCG
45,770.5
+0.46%Top Gainers & Losers
Top Gainers
| Ticker | Name | LTP | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDFCLIFE | HDFC Life Insurance | 558.55 | +5.35% |
| SBILIFE | SBI Life Insurance | 1,762.80 | +3.82% |
| DLF | DLF | 643.30 | +3.29% |
| DRREDDY | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories | 1,173.30 | +2.92% |
| SRF | SRF | 2,544.50 | +2.60% |
Top Losers
| Ticker | Name | LTP | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONGC | Oil & Natural Gas Corp | 232.90 | -1.65% |
| BAJAJ-AUTO | Bajaj Auto | 11,475.00 | -1.02% |
| TITAN | Titan Company | 4,863.00 | -0.93% |
| HDFCBANK | HDFC Bank | 716.70 | -0.67% |
| HCLTECH | HCL Technologies | 1,245.20 | -0.62% |
52-Week High & Low
Near 52-Week High
No stocks within 2% of their 52-week high.
Near 52-Week Low
HAVELLSHavells India
1,090.00+0.82%
RELIANCEReliance Industries
1,245.80+0.85%
WIPROWipro
167.14+1.28%
BRITANNIABritannia Industries
4,999.00+1.34%
SHREECEMShree Cement
22,035.00+1.61%
HINDUNILVRHindustan Unilever
1,959.90+1.75%
MARUTIMaruti Suzuki
12,349.00+1.83%