StoxStock market today, 18 Aug 2026: Nifty fell 0.55%
End-of-day market summary · Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Tuesday, 18 August 2026. The Nifty 50 fell 0.55% to 24,154.90. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.41%, Nifty IT -1.93%, Nifty Midcap 50 -0.34%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 0.5% to 11.39.
Market breadth was negative: 191 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 303 declined. 59% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 60% a week earlier. 17 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 7 touched a 52-week low.
Media Entertainment & Publication was the strongest sector, with a median move of +0.47%, led by Prime Focus (+7.5%). Information Technology lagged at -1.41%, dragged by MphasiS (-3.1%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Jyoti CNC Automation, up 8.30% at ₹929.20; SBI Cards and Payment Services was the biggest loser, down 4.17% at ₹615.00. Tube Investments of India saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 12.5× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jyoti CNC AutomationJYOTICNC | ₹929.20 | +8.30% | ₹23,193 Cr |
| Tube Investments of IndiaTIINDIA | ₹2,959.00 | +7.94% | ₹42,011 Cr |
| Prime FocusPFOCUS | ₹286.25 | +7.45% | ₹22,146 Cr |
| Glaxosmithkline PharmaceuticalsGLAXO | ₹2,877.40 | +6.46% | ₹42,773 Cr |
| Action Construction EquipmentACE | ₹1,184.80 | +6.38% | ₹13,907 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBI Cards and Payment ServicesSBICARD | ₹615.00 | -4.17% | ₹55,671 Cr |
| Inox WindINOXWIND | ₹74.95 | -4.07% | ₹11,199 Cr |
| PTC IndustriesPTCIL | ₹19,791.00 | -3.85% | ₹36,484 Cr |
| Oberoi RealtyOBEROIRLTY | ₹1,858.00 | -3.78% | ₹63,230 Cr |
| Torrent PowerTORNTPOWER | ₹1,264.10 | -3.71% | ₹64,051 Cr |
New 52-week highs (17)
New 52-week lows (7)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.