Daily Brief
Daily Brief - Tue, 22 Sept, 2026, 13:18 IST
Market Outlook
Indian markets closed lower across major indices, with NIFTY 50 declining by 0.35% and NIFTY IT being the biggest laggard. While Realty and Metal sectors showed resilience, broader market sentiment was muted, reflected in the negative market breadth. FII selling was absorbed by robust DII buying, providing some domestic stability ahead of the open.
Key Takeaways
- Major indices including NIFTY 50, SENSEX, and NIFTY BANK closed in the red.
- NIFTY IT was the weakest sector, falling 1.13%.
- Realty (+0.54%) and Metal (+0.07%) bucked the trend with positive closes.
- Market breadth was negative with 34 declining stocks against 23 advancing.
- FIIs were net sellers (-576.2cr), counteracted by DIIs' net buying (+2797.27cr).
- VIX remains subdued at 11.1725.
FII / DII Activity
FII Net
−576.2 cr
DII Net
+2,797.27 cr
As of 2026-09-21
Market Cues
NIFTY 50
23,333.05
-0.35%SENSEX
74,528.58
-0.44%NASDAQ
27,122.094
+2.26%GOLD
4,396.5
+0.29%INDIA VIX
11.173
-0.67%Market Sectors
NIFTY BANK
56,185.5
-0.50%NIFTY IT
28,506.4
-1.13%NIFTY PHARMA
26,907.05
-0.42%NIFTY AUTO
27,091
-0.22%NIFTY METAL
12,981.65
+0.07%NIFTY ENERGY
37,791.9
-0.07%NIFTY REALTY
858.45
+0.54%NIFTY FIN SERVICE
27,518.1
-0.33%NIFTY FMCG
45,712.25
-0.41%Top Gainers & Losers
Top Gainers
| Ticker | Name | LTP | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| COALINDIA | Coal India | 427.30 | +3.04% |
| DRREDDY | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories | 1,210.80 | +1.04% |
| TITAN | Titan Company | 4,923.50 | +1.00% |
| DLF | DLF | 666.25 | +0.91% |
| VEDL | Vedanta | 262.45 | +0.75% |
Top Losers
| Ticker | Name | LTP | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITANNIA | Britannia Industries | 4,924.00 | -1.97% |
| BAJFINANCE | Bajaj Finance | 1,005.90 | -1.51% |
| SHREECEM | Shree Cement | 22,250.00 | -1.33% |
| HCLTECH | HCL Technologies | 1,264.10 | -1.32% |
| SBIN | State Bank of India | 982.90 | -1.32% |
52-Week High & Low
Near 52-Week High
APOLLOHOSPApollo Hospitals
8,930.00−1.33%
Near 52-Week Low
BRITANNIABritannia Industries
4,924.00+0.01%
TATACONSUMTata Consumer Products
990.70+0.48%
MARUTIMaruti Suzuki
12,177.00+0.61%
HINDUNILVRHindustan Unilever
1,940.00+0.72%
WIPROWipro
164.65+0.88%
HAVELLSHavells India
1,093.10+1.11%
RELIANCEReliance Industries
1,241.80+1.26%