Stock Market Today: Closing Bell | Dalal Street In Red; Nifty Below 24K, Sensex Down As Expiry Day Does Its Usual Chaos Routine

Stock Market Today: Markets wrapped up May 26 on a shaky, slightly dramatic note as expiry-day volatility did what it does best, kept traders glued to screens, and portfolios kinda bruised a bit. The Nifty slipped under the 24,000 level, while the Sensex fell by over 400 points, and what started as a routine session turned into a late afternoon reality check, sort of. Some of the big names like Apollo Hospitals, Bharti Airtel, TCS, Titan, and Trent led the dip, pulling the indices down like weights tied to a slowly drifting raft. Still, a few stocks decided to be the unlikely winners, Adani Enterprises, Tata Motors PV, Tech Mahindra, Nestlé, and Eternal managed to hold the green, giving traders a small but decent reprieve. Meanwhile, broader markets quietly outpaced the headline drama, with midcaps up 0.5% and smallcaps gaining 0.2%, which is once again that weird reminder that the supporting cast often refuses to stick to the same script. Sector-wise, it was mostly red. Only FMCG and metals managed to blink green, while banking and realty took the brunt without much mercy.

Stock Market Today Sector Wise

Currency Check: 

• USD/INR: ₹95.68
• Rupee ended 45 paise lower vs previous close (95.23), reflecting mild pressure.

Sector-wise Performance

• Gainers: FMCG, Metals
• Losers: PSU Banks, Private Banks, Realty, Consumer Durables (down 0.5–1%)
• Broad trend: Most sectors ended in red

Broader Market

• Nifty Midcap: +0.5%
• Smallcap: +0.2%
• Mid & smallcaps outperformed headline indices

Stock Market Today At Closing