StoxStock market today, 19 Oct 2026: Nifty fell 1.11%
End-of-day market summary · Monday, 19 October 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Monday, 19 October 2026. The Nifty 50 fell 1.11% to 22,888.95. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.64%, Nifty IT -1.28%, Nifty Midcap 50 -1.05%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 5.0% to 14.77.
Market breadth was negative: 88 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 407 declined. 38% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 39% a week earlier. 2 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 29 touched a 52-week low.
Media Entertainment & Publication was the strongest sector, with a median move of +0.19%, led by Zee Entertainment Enterprises (+1.8%). Consumer Services lagged at -1.93%, dragged by Urban Company (-9.9%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Union Bank of India, up 5.25% at ₹180.70; Urban Company was the biggest loser, down 9.89% at ₹142.48. Capri Global Capital saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 10.3× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Bank of IndiaUNIONBANK | ₹180.70 | +5.25% | ₹1,42,749 Cr |
| HFCLHFCL | ₹268.81 | +5.00% | ₹32,239 Cr |
| Punjab National BankPNB | ₹121.90 | +4.82% | ₹1,45,443 Cr |
| Karur Vysya BankKARURVYSYA | ₹370.05 | +4.05% | ₹35,773 Cr |
| Jammu & Kashmir BankJ&KBANK | ₹139.35 | +3.74% | ₹13,558 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban CompanyURBANCO | ₹142.48 | -9.89% | ₹23,446 Cr |
| Himadri Speciality ChemicalHSCL | ₹605.85 | -8.30% | ₹28,669 Cr |
| Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp.DEEPAKFERT | ₹1,255.70 | -6.58% | ₹14,585 Cr |
| Finolex CablesFINCABLES | ₹1,282.50 | -6.23% | ₹16,687 Cr |
| Sammaan CapitalSAMMAANCAP | ₹125.80 | -6.02% | ₹15,167 Cr |
New 52-week highs (2)
New 52-week lows (29)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.