StoxStock market today, 19 Aug 2026: Nifty edged down 0.32%
End-of-day market summary · Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Wednesday, 19 August 2026. The Nifty 50 edged down 0.32% to 24,078.30. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.04%, Nifty IT +0.73%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.02%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 0.6% to 11.32.
Market breadth was negative: 151 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 343 declined. 58% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 60% a week earlier. 9 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 10 touched a 52-week low.
Services was the strongest sector, with a median move of +0.18%, led by Firstsource Solutions (+3.5%). Media Entertainment & Publication lagged at -1.43%, dragged by Zee Entertainment Enterprises (-2.9%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals, up 5.39% at ₹3,032.40; Netweb Technologies India was the biggest loser, down 5.41% at ₹5,065.00. Aster DM Quality Care saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 94.4× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glaxosmithkline PharmaceuticalsGLAXO | ₹3,032.40 | +5.39% | ₹42,773 Cr |
| ICICI Prudential Asset Management CompanyICICIAMC | ₹3,260.90 | +4.99% | ₹1,45,105 Cr |
| Kaynes Technology IndiaKAYNES | ₹3,823.30 | +4.92% | ₹21,672 Cr |
| CyientCYIENT | ₹894.50 | +4.19% | ₹11,615 Cr |
| R R KabelRRKABEL | ₹2,898.80 | +4.09% | ₹21,745 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netweb Technologies IndiaNETWEB | ₹5,065.00 | -5.41% | ₹21,474 Cr |
| CESCCESC | ₹159.66 | -4.95% | ₹16,791 Cr |
| Acutaas ChemicalsACUTAAS | ₹3,228.90 | -4.79% | ₹31,001 Cr |
| Cemindia ProjectsCEMPRO | ₹1,265.70 | -4.40% | ₹22,734 Cr |
| Bata IndiaBATAINDIA | ₹721.30 | -4.22% | ₹8,201 Cr |
New 52-week highs (9)
New 52-week lows (10)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.