Stock market today, 18 Jun 2026: Nifty edged up 0.34%
End-of-day market summary · Thursday, 18 June 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Thursday, 18 June 2026. The Nifty 50 edged up 0.34% to 24,168.00. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +0.66%, Nifty IT -1.19%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.32%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 3.9% to 12.67.
Market breadth was mixed: 298 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 199 declined. 57% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, up from 43% a week earlier. 27 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 1 touched a 52-week low.
Textiles was the strongest sector, with a median move of +5.63%, led by K.P.R. Mill (+13.7%). Information Technology lagged at -0.43%, dragged by Infosys (-2.6%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Bata India, up 16.42% at ₹789.90; IFCI was the biggest loser, down 8.62% at ₹82.31. The New India Assurance Company saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 102.8× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bata IndiaBATAINDIA | ₹789.90 | +16.42% | ₹8,208 Cr |
| K.P.R. MillKPRMILL | ₹1,186.40 | +13.72% | ₹37,608 Cr |
| Welspun LivingWELSPUNLIV | ₹163.00 | +11.15% | ₹20,717 Cr |
| RedingtonREDINGTON | ₹271.95 | +9.25% | ₹29,980 Cr |
| The New India Assurance CompanyNIACL | ₹178.67 | +7.98% | — |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFCIIFCI | ₹82.31 | -8.62% | ₹18,049 Cr |
| IDBI BankIDBI | ₹84.62 | -6.35% | ₹90,449 Cr |
| INOX IndiaINOXINDIA | ₹1,812.40 | -5.36% | ₹18,041 Cr |
| Rubicon ResearchRUBICON | ₹1,307.30 | -4.46% | ₹24,949 Cr |
| Azad EngineeringAZAD | ₹2,067.70 | -4.44% | ₹17,701 Cr |
New 52-week highs (27)
New 52-week lows (1)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.