Indian Stock Market Performance Today: June 18, 2026
Indian benchmark indices extended their rally for the fifth consecutive day on June 18, 2026, closing firmly in positive territory as gains in financial and auto stocks offset weakness in technology stocks.
Key Index Closing Data
| Index | Closing Level | Points Gain | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P BSE Sensex | 77,409.98 | +254 | +0.33% |
| NSE Nifty 50 | 24,168 | +82 | +0.34% |
| Nifty Bank | 57,963 | +378 | +0.66% |
The Sensex gained 4.8% and Nifty 50 rose 4.3% over the past five trading sessions, marking a strong weekly performance.
Sector Performance
Most major sectoral indices finished in the green, with banking, auto, and crude-sensitive sectors leading gains. The Nifty IT sector emerged as the sole laggard, falling 0.68% after US Federal Reserve policymakers signaled a possible rate hike later this year. The services sector and power sector witnessed strong buying interest.
Top Gainers & Losers
| Top Gainers | Top Losers |
|---|---|
| HDFC Bank | Infosys |
| SBI | Reliance |
| Max Healthcare | Larsen |
| ICICI Bank | TCS |
| Bharat Elec | Maruti Suzuki |
Market Drivers
The rally was driven by falling crude oil prices, a stable rupee, and easing foreign investor selling. Lower energy costs provided significant boost to Indian equities, particularly crude-sensitive sectors.
Investor Sentiment
Market breadth remained positive with broad-based participation across large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap stocks. The 5-day rally reflects strong domestic investor confidence despite global Fed rate hike concerns
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Markets at Close
18th June, 2026
Nifty nears 24,200, Sensex up 280 pts; mid, smallcaps gain
Biggest Nifty gainers were Max Healthcare, Interglobe Aviation, Trent, Bharat Electronics, NTPC, while losers included Infosys, Maruti Suzuki, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consumer and TCS. Except IT, Energy and Metal, all other sectoral indices ended in the green with Media, Pharma, PSU Bank, Private Bank and Realty up 0.5% each. The Nifty midcap and smallcap indices up 0.4 percent each.
Rupee at Close
18th June, 2026
The Indian rupee extended its gaining streak for a fifth consecutive session on June 18, appreciating by 20 paise to close at 94.33 against the US dollar, compared with the previous close of 94.53.
Source : moneycontrol
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FII’s & DII’s Activity on 18th June, 2026
Net value in crores
| BUY | SELL | |
| DII | 3,516.81 | |
| FII | 1,025.20 |
Source : NSE
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