StoxStock market today, 21 Aug 2026: Nifty edged up 0.08%
End-of-day market summary · Friday, 21 August 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Friday, 21 August 2026. The Nifty 50 edged up 0.08% to 24,252.00. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +0.46%, Nifty IT -0.46%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.11%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 4.1% to 11.20.
Market breadth was mixed: 224 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 263 declined. 60% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 61% a week earlier. 16 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 5 touched a 52-week low.
Metals & Mining was the strongest sector, with a median move of +0.73%, led by Vedanta (+4.1%). Fast Moving Consumer Goods lagged at -0.81%, dragged by Balrampur Chini Mills (-4.9%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Welspun Corp, up 15.30% at ₹2,311.90; Himadri Speciality Chemical was the biggest loser, down 7.07% at ₹654.40. JBM Auto saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 58.4× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welspun CorpWELCORP | ₹2,311.90 | +15.30% | ₹58,165 Cr |
| Urban CompanyURBANCO | ₹158.60 | +9.01% | ₹23,446 Cr |
| Jindal SawJINDALSAW | ₹291.65 | +8.12% | ₹16,051 Cr |
| JBM AutoJBMA | ₹673.95 | +8.12% | ₹11,721 Cr |
| NCCNCC | ₹149.56 | +6.78% | ₹7,713 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himadri Speciality ChemicalHSCL | ₹654.40 | -7.07% | ₹28,669 Cr |
| Balrampur Chini MillsBALRAMCHIN | ₹729.35 | -4.92% | ₹14,183 Cr |
| Britannia IndustriesBRITANNIA | ₹5,365.00 | -3.30% | ₹1,15,271 Cr |
| Glaxosmithkline PharmaceuticalsGLAXO | ₹2,902.20 | -3.25% | ₹42,773 Cr |
| Sumitomo Chemical IndiaSUMICHEM | ₹534.65 | -3.11% | ₹16,419 Cr |
New 52-week highs (16)
New 52-week lows (5)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.