StoxStock market today, 24 Aug 2026: Nifty edged down 0.14%
End-of-day market summary · Monday, 24 August 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Monday, 24 August 2026. The Nifty 50 edged down 0.14% to 24,219.05. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.41%, Nifty IT +0.21%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.06%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 2.9% to 11.53.
Market breadth was mixed: 213 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 279 declined. 61% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, little changed from a week earlier. 13 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 +0.79%, led by Steel Authority of India (+3.6%). Construction Materials lagged at -0.60%, dragged by Dalmia Bharat (-1.4%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Vishal Mega Mart, up 9.74% at ₹113.50; BLS International Services was the biggest loser, down 10.98% at ₹241.51. LT Foods saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 47.9× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vishal Mega MartVMM | ₹113.50 | +9.74% | ₹44,037 Cr |
| LT FoodsLTFOODS | ₹459.00 | +7.34% | ₹14,595 Cr |
| IDBI BankIDBI | ₹87.93 | +6.92% | ₹85,482 Cr |
| Urban CompanyURBANCO | ₹168.84 | +6.46% | ₹23,446 Cr |
| Muthoot FinanceMUTHOOTFIN | ₹3,209.00 | +6.19% | ₹1,15,181 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLS International ServicesBLS | ₹241.51 | -10.98% | ₹9,196 Cr |
| Aegis LogisticsAEGISLOG | ₹1,341.50 | -5.39% | ₹40,053 Cr |
| Schneider Electric InfrastructureSCHNEIDER | ₹1,158.40 | -4.84% | ₹25,426 Cr |
| Balrampur Chini MillsBALRAMCHIN | ₹695.50 | -4.64% | ₹14,183 Cr |
| Gabriel IndiaGABRIEL | ₹1,358.90 | -4.34% | ₹26,345 Cr |
New 52-week highs (13)
New 52-week lows (5)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.