Stock market today, 26 May 2026: Nifty edged down 0.49%
End-of-day market summary · Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Tuesday, 26 May 2026. The Nifty 50 edged down 0.49% to 23,913.70. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.36%, Nifty IT +0.00%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.51%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 3.4% to 16.13.
Market breadth was mixed: 245 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 246 declined. 52% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, up from 46% a week earlier. 29 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 3 touched a 52-week low.
Metals & Mining was the strongest sector, with a median move of +1.35%, led by Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (+5.7%). Media Entertainment & Publication lagged at -0.81%, dragged by Prime Focus (-2.8%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Adani Total Gas, up 8.18% at ₹713.10; Techno Electric & Engineering Company was the biggest loser, down 12.51% at ₹1,201.20. AIA Engineering saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 10.3× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adani Total GasATGL | ₹713.10 | +8.18% | ₹63,648 Cr |
| Cemindia ProjectsCEMPRO | ₹943.30 | +7.20% | ₹20,576 Cr |
| Afcons InfrastructureAFCONS | ₹322.50 | +6.42% | ₹8,987 Cr |
| Tejas NetworksTEJASNET | ₹501.40 | +5.79% | ₹8,612 Cr |
| Exide IndustriesEXIDEIND | ₹366.25 | +5.78% | ₹31,531 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Techno Electric & Engineering CompanyTECHNOE | ₹1,201.20 | -12.51% | ₹11,009 Cr |
| Container Corporation of IndiaCONCOR | ₹475.90 | -7.06% | ₹34,117 Cr |
| Poly MedicurePOLYMED | ₹1,439.80 | -6.94% | ₹16,155 Cr |
| Pine LabsPINELABS | ₹137.94 | -5.65% | ₹19,044 Cr |
| Cartrade TechCARTRADE | ₹1,700.40 | -4.95% | ₹14,462 Cr |
New 52-week highs (29)
New 52-week lows (3)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.