StoxStock market today, 23 Oct 2026: Nifty edged down 0.39%
End-of-day market summary · Friday, 23 October 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Friday, 23 October 2026. The Nifty 50 edged down 0.39% to 22,600.00. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -1.16%, Nifty IT -0.27%, Nifty Midcap 50 -2.10%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 7.0% to 16.86.
Market breadth was negative: 40 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 456 declined. 27% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 42% a week earlier. 2 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 103 touched a 52-week low.
Construction Materials was the strongest sector, with a median move of -1.13%, led by JSW Cement (+2.0%). Power lagged at -3.51%, dragged by Jaiprakash Power Ventures (-6.8%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was International Gemological Institute, up 7.91% at ₹381.15; Swiggy was the biggest loser, down 16.75% at ₹176.00. Cyient saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 25.3× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Gemological InstituteIGIL | ₹381.15 | +7.91% | ₹17,606 Cr |
| CyientCYIENT | ₹1,233.00 | +7.81% | ₹11,615 Cr |
| EternalETERNAL | ₹317.40 | +4.25% | ₹3,34,461 Cr |
| Sterlite TechnologiesSTLTECH | ₹826.65 | +3.22% | ₹37,075 Cr |
| Ipca LaboratoriesIPCALAB | ₹1,953.30 | +2.62% | ₹49,263 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| SwiggySWIGGY | ₹176.00 | -16.75% | ₹50,087 Cr |
| Jammu & Kashmir BankJ&KBANK | ₹113.09 | -16.28% | ₹13,558 Cr |
| Black BoxBBOX | ₹805.10 | -9.03% | ₹14,402 Cr |
| Afcons InfrastructureAFCONS | ₹217.84 | -7.71% | ₹7,940 Cr |
| AtulATUL | ₹5,576.00 | -7.06% | ₹15,404 Cr |
New 52-week highs (2)
New 52-week lows (103)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.