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Stock Markets News as on 22nd April, 2026
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Indian stock markets ended lower today, with both the Nifty 50 and the BSE Sensex posting notable losses, reflecting a cautious and risk‑averse mood among investors. The Nifty 50 closed around 24,378, down roughly 0.81% from the previous session, while the Sensex slipped about 0.95% to close near 78,516. These moves suggest that short‑term momentum has cooled slightly, even though the broader rally trend from earlier in the year remains intact on a larger time frame.
The selling pressure today came mainly from the IT and select financial stocks, which have been key drivers of the index over the past year. The Nifty IT index fell sharply, shedding over 3%, making it one of the worst‑performing sectors. This pullback is likely tied to profit‑booking after a strong run, as well as some global concerns around software spending and valuations in the technology space. When IT underperforms, it tends to weigh heavily on the Nifty because that sector carries a large weight in the index.
Banks, which have been a bright spot in the current market cycle, showed mixed performance. The Nifty Bank index closed slightly lower, down around 0.4–0.5%, as gains in some PSU and regional lenders were offset by weakness in a few large private banks. The under‑performance of financials today indicates that investors are being selective, rotating away from the most aggressive names and looking for more stability.
Mid‑cap and small‑cap indices also ended in the red, which suggests the weakness was not limited to a single segment. This broad‑based correction points to a phase of consolidation rather than a full‑fledged breakdown. Volumes were moderate, and the intraday range for the Nifty stayed within a relatively tight band, hovering between roughly 24,350 and 24,520, which implies that panic selling is not yet evident.
Overall, today’s session looks more like a technical pullback after a prolonged advance than a dramatic reversal. For long‑term investors, this kind of consolidation can offer a better entry window into quality names, while traders may use the near‑term range to fine‑tune their positions and levels.
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Top Nifty 50 gainers today
These are the major Nifty 50 stocks that posted the highest percentage gains today (closing data as of 22‑Apr‑2026, 16:00 IST):
- Tata Consumer Products (TATACONSUM) – up about +3.33% at ₹1,180.
- Hindustan Unilever (HINDUNILVR) – up around +2.39% at ₹2,366.
- NTPC – gained roughly +2.26% at ₹405.15.
- Trent (TRENT) – up about +0.44% at ₹4,409.90.
- Hindalco, Jio Financial (JIOFIN), Adani Enterprises (ADANIENT), and Nestle India (NESTLEIND) also featured in the top‑gainers list, with positive moves in the +1–1.7% range.
Top Nifty 50 losers today
On the flip side, the biggest percentage declines were concentrated in IT, banking, and a few blue‑chip autos and cyclicals:
- HCL Technologies (HCLTECH) – down sharply by ‑10.74%, the worst‑performing Nifty 50 stock today.
- Infosys (INFY) – fell about ‑3.38%.
- Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) both slipped around ‑3%, while Tech Mahindra (TECHM) dropped roughly ‑2.5%.
- Bajaj Auto, HDFC Bank (HDFCBANK), ICICI Bank (ICICIBANK), HDFC Life (HDFCLIFE), and Kotak Mahindra Bank (KOTAKBANK) also closed lower, with losses in the ‑1.2% to ‑1.6% band.
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Markets at Close
22nd April, 2026
Markets snap 3-day gain; Nifty below 24,400 amid IT sell-off
Nifty Midcap index rose 0.2%, while smallcap index rose more than 1%. Biggest losers on the Nifty were HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, TCS, M&M, while gainers included Tata Consumer Products, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, NTPC, Hindalco Industries. Among sectors, IT index shed nearly 4%, Private Bank index fell 0.7%, while Oil & Gas, FMCG, Media, Metal, Realty added 0.5% each.
Rupee at Close
22nd April, 2026
The Indian rupee depreciated by 30 paise to settle at 93.79 against the US dollar on Wednesday, compared to its previous close of 93.49.
Source : moneycontrol
FII’s & DII’s Activity on 22nd April, 2026
Net value in crores
| BUY | SELL | |
| DII | -1,048.17 | |
| FII | -2,078.36 |
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