StoxStock market today, 14 Aug 2026: Nifty edged down 0.12%
End-of-day market summary · Friday, 14 August 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Friday, 14 August 2026. The Nifty 50 edged down 0.12% to 24,366.00. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.25%, Nifty IT -0.31%, Nifty Midcap 50 -0.74%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 1.0% to 11.31.
Market breadth was negative: 164 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 330 declined. 61% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, little changed from a week earlier. 11 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 4 touched a 52-week low.
Textiles was the strongest sector, with a median move of +0.63%, led by Welspun Living (+2.6%). Metals & Mining lagged at -1.36%, dragged by National Aluminium Co. (-6.1%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was LG Electronics India, up 9.59% at ₹1,729.70; National Aluminium Co. was the biggest loser, down 6.12% at ₹376.00. Welspun Living saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 48.8× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| LG Electronics IndiaLGEINDIA | ₹1,729.70 | +9.59% | ₹1,19,063 Cr |
| Zee Entertainment EnterprisesZEEL | ₹102.28 | +5.72% | ₹6,148 Cr |
| Elgi EquipmentsELGIEQUIP | ₹609.50 | +5.72% | ₹17,649 Cr |
| Cemindia ProjectsCEMPRO | ₹1,298.80 | +5.00% | ₹22,734 Cr |
| Honasa ConsumerHONASA | ₹502.80 | +4.87% | ₹15,206 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Aluminium Co.NATIONALUM | ₹376.00 | -6.12% | ₹59,829 Cr |
| Sammaan CapitalSAMMAANCAP | ₹152.39 | -5.83% | ₹15,167 Cr |
| Olectra GreentechOLECTRA | ₹1,316.90 | -5.50% | ₹8,426 Cr |
| NATCO PharmaNATCOPHARM | ₹903.15 | -5.10% | ₹14,445 Cr |
| Aditya InfotechCPPLUS | ₹3,519.00 | -5.00% | ₹50,663 Cr |
New 52-week highs (11)
New 52-week lows (4)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.