Stock market today, 29 Jun 2026: Nifty edged down 0.46%
End-of-day market summary · Monday, 29 June 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Monday, 29 June 2026. The Nifty 50 edged down 0.46% to 23,946.25. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.77%, Nifty IT -1.07%, Nifty Midcap 50 -0.38%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 4.3% to 13.61.
Market breadth was negative: 175 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 321 declined. 53% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 57% a week earlier. 32 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 8 touched a 52-week low.
Metals & Mining was the strongest sector, with a median move of +0.71%, led by Vedanta Iron and Steel (+5.0%). Services lagged at -2.26%, dragged by eClerx Services (-4.2%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Zydus Wellness, up 9.91% at ₹569.45; Persistent Systems was the biggest loser, down 11.22% at ₹4,298.50. Zydus Wellness saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 36.0× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zydus WellnessZYDUSWELL | ₹569.45 | +9.91% | ₹16,305 Cr |
| Schneider Electric InfrastructureSCHNEIDER | ₹1,453.60 | +8.86% | ₹27,676 Cr |
| Ather EnergyATHERENERG | ₹1,083.75 | +8.51% | ₹56,316 Cr |
| Acutaas ChemicalsACUTAAS | ₹3,568.20 | +8.13% | ₹26,248 Cr |
| Honasa ConsumerHONASA | ₹446.45 | +6.88% | ₹14,706 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persistent SystemsPERSISTENT | ₹4,298.50 | -11.22% | ₹90,564 Cr |
| Netweb Technologies IndiaNETWEB | ₹4,454.80 | -9.89% | ₹26,942 Cr |
| AstralASTRAL | ₹1,368.00 | -8.00% | ₹38,397 Cr |
| Asahi India GlassASAHIINDIA | ₹838.80 | -6.69% | ₹23,541 Cr |
| Supreme IndustriesSUPREMEIND | ₹3,194.00 | -6.66% | ₹45,681 Cr |
New 52-week highs (32)
New 52-week lows (8)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.