Daily Brief
Daily Brief - Thu, 24 Sept, 2026, 13:10 IST
Market Outlook
The Indian market witnessed a broad-based decline, with NIFTY 50 and SENSEX falling over 1% each, primarily dragged down by significant losses in Financial Services and Banking sectors. Despite FII selling, DIIs provided substantial support through buying. Traders should note the poor market breadth and the resilience shown by Pharma and Realty sectors ahead of the open.
Key Takeaways
- NIFTY 50 and SENSEX closed down over 1%, reflecting widespread selling pressure.
- NIFTY BANK and NIFTY FIN SERVICE were significant underperformers, dropping 1.66% and 1.71% respectively.
- Market breadth was heavily negative with 10 advances against 48 declines.
- Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) were net buyers with 2341.46 cr, offsetting Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) selling of 1617.45 cr.
- NIFTY Pharma (+0.04%) and NIFTY Realty (+0.09%) showed marginal gains amidst the broader downturn.
- India VIX remained low at 11.6, suggesting contained volatility despite the market decline.
FII / DII Activity
FII Net
+1,617.45 cr
DII Net
+2,341.46 cr
As of 2026-09-23
Market Cues
NIFTY 50
23,177.2
-1.15%SENSEX
73,959.26
-1.16%NASDAQ
26,936.037
-1.13%GOLD
4,324.4
+0.14%INDIA VIX
11.6
+12.13%Market Sectors
NIFTY BANK
55,612.4
-1.66%NIFTY IT
28,313.9
-0.07%NIFTY PHARMA
27,162.05
+0.04%NIFTY AUTO
26,940.5
-0.80%NIFTY METAL
13,130.75
-1.29%NIFTY ENERGY
37,459.7
-0.79%NIFTY REALTY
871.8
+0.09%NIFTY FIN SERVICE
27,170.45
-1.71%NIFTY FMCG
45,953.3
-0.66%Top Gainers & Losers
Top Gainers
| Ticker | Name | LTP | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIPLA | Cipla | 1,410.00 | +1.95% |
| SHREECEM | Shree Cement | 22,600.00 | +0.44% |
| DIVISLAB | Divi's Laboratories | 9,660.00 | +0.37% |
| SBILIFE | SBI Life Insurance | 1,764.10 | +0.23% |
| DLF | DLF | 676.45 | +0.21% |
Top Losers
| Ticker | Name | LTP | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDFCLIFE | HDFC Life Insurance | 532.35 | -5.19% |
| BAJFINANCE | Bajaj Finance | 991.50 | -4.96% |
| AXISBANK | Axis Bank | 1,185.50 | -4.64% |
| BAJAJFINSV | Bajaj Finserv | 1,774.20 | -3.92% |
| INDUSINDBK | IndusInd Bank | 921.80 | -3.91% |
52-Week High & Low
Near 52-Week High
DIVISLABDivi's Laboratories
9,660.00−0.82%
APOLLOHOSPApollo Hospitals
8,969.50−1.11%
Near 52-Week Low
MARUTIMaruti Suzuki
12,111.00+0.07%
RELIANCEReliance Industries
1,229.30+0.24%
BRITANNIABritannia Industries
4,933.00+0.37%
HINDUNILVRHindustan Unilever
1,935.00+0.46%
TATACONSUMTata Consumer Products
989.00+0.61%
WIPROWipro
164.73+0.93%
HAVELLSHavells India
1,098.40+1.60%