Stock Market LIVE Updates Today: The GIFT Nifty Futures signal a muted to negative start for Dalal Street on Wednesday. The GIFT Nifty was down by 20.50 points, or 0.09%, at 8:10 AM at 23,892.50.
The Nifty 50 ended its two-day gain by falling 118 points (0.49%) to 23,913.70 in the last session.
The index had opened at 24,004.10 and reached a high of 24,089.80. The bears’ stampede through the afternoon saw the index skid to 23,885.45.
The BSE Sensex ended the last session at 76,009.70, down 479.26 points or (-0.63%). Broad-based selling pressure across banking, IT, financial and consumer counters.
US markets ended mixed last night. The S&P rose 0.61% to end at a record 7,519.12; the Nasdaq was also up 1.19% and ended at a record high 26,656.18, driven by the tech segment; however, the Dow Jones lost 0.23% to 50,461.68. Investors remain bullish over growth; however, they watch events in the Middle East closely.
The prices of oil slumped in Wednesday morning trade. Brent crude was trading 0.71% lower at $98.87 per barrel, while WTI crude fell 1.01% to $92.88 per barrel as global supply and political developments were monitored.
ONGC, Coal India, IRCTC, Siemens and PC Jeweller shall be on alert today due to Q4 results, OFS and industry rebalancing.
Stay tuned for LIVE stock market updates throughout the trading session today.
Stock Market Today: Indian markets opened cautiously positive despite strong global cues, with metals and pharma supporting gains while banking and oil stocks lagged. Investors remained focused on geopolitics, rupee weakness, and volatility concerns.
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The Sensex witnesses a marginal opening on Wednesday, setting a flat start for Dalal Street despite mixed global signals. At 9:16 am, BSE Sensex was quoted at 76,044.64, higher by 34.94 points or 0.05% after sporadic buying in heavyweights.
Sectoral trends remain mixed.
| Index | Value | Change | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSE Bankex | 62,068.03 | -28.19 | -0.05% |
| BSE Focused IT | 35,222.81 | +127.03 | +0.36% |
The Nifty 50 opened on a lower note on Wednesday. The index was trading at 23,880.35 levels with a loss of 33.35 points, or 0.14 per cent, which indicates the opening on cautious notes.
The soft opening followed weakness on pre-open cues and indicates a cautious approach by investors tracking the uncertain global scenario, geopolitical developments and stock-specific positioning at the start of the fresh June series.
Top Nifty 50 losers on May 26
| Stock | Open (₹) | Close (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| APOLLOHOSP | 8,404.00 | 8,265.00 | -1.65% |
| WIPRO | 206.99 | 203.49 | -1.62% |
| BHARTIARTL | 1,874.00 | 1,847.00 | -1.48% |
| TRENT | 4,290.00 | 4,238.90 | -1.42% |
| TCS | 2,308.20 | 2,281.40 | -1.16% |
| TITAN | 4,151.90 | 4,115.00 | -1.06% |
| BAJFINANCE | 943.95 | 932.00 | -1.05% |
| SHRIRAMFIN | 961.00 | 952.85 | -0.95% |
| M&M | 3,122.00 | 3,110.90 | -0.90% |
| SBILIFE | 1,904.80 | 1,885.00 | -0.89% |
Top Nifty gainers on May 26 were led by Adani Enterprises, followed by TMPV and Tech Mahindra.
| Stock | Open (₹) | Close (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adani Enterprises | 2,846.00 | 2,973.00 | +4.33% |
| TMPV | 373.75 | 385.60 | +3.31% |
| Tech Mahindra | 1,433.60 | 1,460.00 | +1.71% |
| Eternal | 247.50 | 251.00 | +1.34% |
| Nestle India | 1,417.60 | 1,431.70 | +1.28% |
| Bajaj Auto | 10,530.00 | 10,605.00 | +1.09% |
| ONGC | 285.10 | 287.35 | +0.84% |
| Hindalco | 1,102.00 | 1,107.20 | +0.69% |
| Maruti Suzuki | 13,188.00 | 13,238.00 | +0.52% |
| Adani Ports | 1,805.00 | 1,809.90 | +0.39% |
The Sensex pre-open session signalled a weak start for Dalal Street on Wednesday, reflecting cautious investor sentiment ahead of the opening bell. At 9:01 am,
BSE SENSEX
75,401.26-608.44 -0.80%
BSE BANKEX
61,416.83-679.39 -1.09%
BSE Focused IT
34,935.57-160.21 -0.46%
The Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 are expected to open on a cautious note, tracking mixed global cues and ongoing uncertainty around the US–Iran peace situation.
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Indian stocks stumbled after a two-day rally, with profit-taking, crude oil, and US-Iran tensions playing the dampener. With monthly expiry now behind the market and a fresh derivatives series beginning, the focus now shifts to whether Nifty can protect critical support levels and whether easing geopolitical concerns can revive risk appetite. Analysts expect the session on Wednesday could continue to be headline-driven with crude prices, global markets and institutional flows as the key variables to watch.
Can Nifty hold the critical levels?
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The GIFT Nifty Futures signal a muted to negative start for Dalal Street on Wednesday. The GIFT Nifty was down by 20.50 points, or 0.09%, at 8:10 AM at 23,892.50. The hint is not for a major sell-off; however, traders may be selectively investing, processing the latest global developments as well as domestic cues. ONGC, Coal India, IRCTC, Siemens and PC Jeweller are in focus today on Q4 earnings, OFS moves and sector shifts.
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