StoxStock market today, 21 Oct 2026: Nifty edged down 0.34%
End-of-day market summary · Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The Nifty 50 edged down 0.34% to 22,811.35. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.92%, Nifty IT +2.88%, Nifty Midcap 50 -1.60%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 6.2% to 15.68.
Market breadth was negative: 80 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 416 declined. 33% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 41% a week earlier. 2 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 50 touched a 52-week low.
Information Technology was the strongest sector, with a median move of +1.35%, led by L&T Technology Services (+10.7%). Construction lagged at -3.05%, dragged by Techno Electric & Engineering Company (-5.8%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was India Cements, up 12.04% at ₹329.80; Himadri Speciality Chemical was the biggest loser, down 10.99% at ₹539.25. L&T Technology Services saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 108.5× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| India CementsINDIACEM | ₹329.80 | +12.04% | ₹10,823 Cr |
| L&T Technology ServicesLTTS | ₹3,996.30 | +10.66% | ₹45,153 Cr |
| Fractal AnalyticsFRACTAL | ₹785.90 | +10.15% | ₹14,074 Cr |
| Ipca LaboratoriesIPCALAB | ₹1,918.90 | +5.75% | ₹49,263 Cr |
| Hexaware TechnologiesHEXT | ₹604.60 | +5.28% | ₹30,714 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himadri Speciality ChemicalHSCL | ₹539.25 | -10.99% | ₹28,669 Cr |
| Jindal SawJINDALSAW | ₹270.40 | -8.53% | ₹16,051 Cr |
| Ramkrishna ForgingsRKFORGE | ₹635.75 | -7.19% | ₹12,850 Cr |
| Gallantt IspatGALLANTT | ₹583.10 | -6.88% | ₹12,894 Cr |
| CreditAccess GrameenCREDITACC | ₹1,142.40 | -6.86% | ₹17,386 Cr |
New 52-week highs (2)
New 52-week lows (50)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.