StoxStock market today, 18 Sep 2026: Nifty edged up 0.33%
End-of-day market summary · Friday, 18 September 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Friday, 18 September 2026. The Nifty 50 edged up 0.33% to 23,346.40. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +0.54%, Nifty IT -1.03%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.87%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 7.3% to 11.39.
Market breadth was positive: 361 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 134 declined. 53% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 54% a week earlier. 15 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 10 touched a 52-week low.
Textiles was the strongest sector, with a median move of +2.98%, led by K.P.R. Mill (+4.2%). Telecommunication lagged at -0.64%, dragged by Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) (-2.5%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Adani Total Gas, up 12.56% at ₹660.70; Tata Chemicals was the biggest loser, down 11.04% at ₹693.25. Adani Total Gas saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 66.9× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adani Total GasATGL | ₹660.70 | +12.56% | ₹63,282 Cr |
| Poonawalla FincorpPOONAWALLA | ₹479.40 | +10.77% | ₹41,732 Cr |
| Welspun CorpWELCORP | ₹2,660.10 | +8.12% | ₹58,165 Cr |
| Azad EngineeringAZAD | ₹2,790.30 | +7.10% | ₹15,646 Cr |
| Supreme IndustriesSUPREMEIND | ₹3,580.30 | +7.05% | ₹40,108 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata ChemicalsTATACHEM | ₹693.25 | -11.04% | ₹15,490 Cr |
| CupidCUPID | ₹265.00 | -5.07% | ₹45,571 Cr |
| KPIT TechnologiesKPITTECH | ₹532.00 | -4.88% | ₹14,730 Cr |
| Tata TechnologiesTATATECH | ₹722.45 | -4.78% | ₹27,029 Cr |
| The New India Assurance CompanyNIACL | ₹187.66 | -4.77% | — |
New 52-week highs (15)
New 52-week lows (10)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.