StoxStock market today, 11 Aug 2026: Nifty edged down 0.46%
End-of-day market summary · Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Tuesday, 11 August 2026. The Nifty 50 edged down 0.46% to 24,471.70. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.42%, Nifty IT +0.61%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.07%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 3.2% to 11.86.
Market breadth was mixed: 201 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 292 declined. 60% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, little changed from a week earlier. 27 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 4 touched a 52-week low.
Information Technology was the strongest sector, with a median move of +0.35%, led by Affle 3i (+5.2%). Construction Materials lagged at -1.72%, dragged by Shree Cement (-2.3%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Chennai Petroleum Corporation, up 15.00% at ₹1,426.10; Triveni Turbine was the biggest loser, down 5.72% at ₹600.35. Finolex Cables saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 36.4× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Petroleum CorporationCHENNPETRO | ₹1,426.10 | +15.00% | ₹21,123 Cr |
| Finolex CablesFINCABLES | ₹1,207.85 | +14.16% | ₹17,961 Cr |
| Mangalore Refinery & PetrochemicalsMRPL | ₹181.14 | +11.16% | ₹30,448 Cr |
| Gland PharmaGLAND | ₹2,924.40 | +9.64% | ₹51,883 Cr |
| Amara Raja Energy & MobilityARE&M | ₹970.25 | +8.08% | ₹13,477 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triveni TurbineTRITURBINE | ₹600.35 | -5.72% | ₹16,380 Cr |
| Kec InternationalKEC | ₹450.75 | -5.27% | ₹8,777 Cr |
| Avanti FeedsAVANTIFEED | ₹859.80 | -4.86% | ₹9,890 Cr |
| Balrampur Chini MillsBALRAMCHIN | ₹627.80 | -4.19% | ₹14,357 Cr |
| Action Construction EquipmentACE | ₹1,073.30 | -3.62% | ₹13,430 Cr |
New 52-week highs (27)
New 52-week lows (4)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.