StoxStock market today, 26 Aug 2026: Nifty fell 0.52%
End-of-day market summary · Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. The Nifty 50 fell 0.52% to 24,207.75. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +0.47%, Nifty IT -1.47%, Nifty Midcap 50 -0.17%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 4.6% to 10.57.
Market breadth was mixed: 256 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 238 declined. 62% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, up from 58% a week earlier. 14 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 6 touched a 52-week low.
Metals & Mining was the strongest sector, with a median move of +1.95%, led by Hindustan Zinc (+5.7%). Realty lagged at -0.88%, dragged by Signatureglobal (India) (-2.1%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Jindal Saw, up 7.35% at ₹302.45; Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions was the biggest loser, down 4.17% at ₹1,182.30. Cyient saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 14.0× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jindal SawJINDALSAW | ₹302.45 | +7.35% | ₹16,051 Cr |
| IDBI BankIDBI | ₹94.75 | +7.29% | ₹85,482 Cr |
| CyientCYIENT | ₹1,047.70 | +7.01% | ₹11,615 Cr |
| Capri Global CapitalCGCL | ₹256.35 | +6.96% | ₹23,064 Cr |
| Rubicon ResearchRUBICON | ₹1,818.80 | +6.44% | ₹27,466 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Max Enviro Energy SolutionsCLEANMAX | ₹1,182.30 | -4.17% | ₹14,808 Cr |
| Varun BeveragesVBL | ₹421.25 | -3.82% | ₹1,48,153 Cr |
| Billionbrains Garage VenturesGROWW | ₹196.24 | -3.33% | ₹1,34,255 Cr |
| Allied Blenders and DistillersABDL | ₹613.70 | -3.12% | ₹19,803 Cr |
| Jubilant FoodworksJUBLFOOD | ₹499.50 | -3.01% | ₹30,168 Cr |
New 52-week highs (14)
New 52-week lows (6)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.