Stock Markets News as on 13th May, 2026
Indian markets closed marginally higher today (13 May 2026) — Sensex ended roughly flat with a small gain of about 50 points and Nifty closed just above the 23,400 mark, while breadth was mixed with metals and oil & gas leading gains and banks/auto under pressure.
Market details
- Index close: BSE Sensex finished marginally higher, up ~50 points (flat on the day).
- Nifty: NSE Nifty50 closed a little above 23,400, up roughly 30–35 points on the day.
- Sector action: Metal and oil & gas stocks were the main gainers; banking, auto and IT names showed selling pressure.
- Notable stocks: Asian Paints, Tata Steel and some metal names were among the top performers, while M&M, Power Grid and Infosys were among the laggards.
- Market internals: Midcap and smallcap were mixed—midcaps showed modest strength while smallcaps were relatively weaker.
- Derivatives / early cues: GIFT Nifty was trading with a small premium indicating a mildly positive start to the session.
What drove the session
- Buying in metal and commodity-linked names supported the market, while profit-taking or sector-specific weakness weighed on banks, autos and parts of IT.
- Crude oil and global cues (Asian/European moves) influenced flows into energy and commodity stocks during the day.
Short technical note
- Analysts note resistance near the 23,530–23,550 zone for Nifty; as long as Nifty stays below that, some see the bias as cautious with potential downside to ~23,200–23,050 on further weakness.
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Gainers and Losers
Nifty 50 closed at 23,412.60 (+33.05 pts) on 13 May 2026; the top five Nifty gainers were Asian Paints, Adani Enterprises, Tata Steel, Hindalco, and Bharat Electronics, while the top five losers were Eicher Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, and Sun Pharma.
Market close and index level
Nifty 50 — Top 5 gainers (13 May 2026)
- Asian Paints — +4.37%.
- Adani Enterprises — +4.07%.
- Tata Steel — +3.73%.
- Hindalco Industries — +3.61%.
- Bharat Electronics — +3.00%.
Nifty 50 — Top 5 losers (13 May 2026)
- Eicher Motors — -2.16%.
- Mahindra & Mahindra — -1.54%.
- Infosys — -1.48%.
- Tech Mahindra — -1.29%.
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries — -1.20%
Markets at Close
13th May, 2026
Sensex, Nifty snap 4-day losing streak with marginal gains; metal index soars 3%
Stock markets at close: Benchmark indices ended marginally higher on Wednesday after a volatile session, snapping a four-day losing streak as strong gains in metal, oil-linked and select heavyweight stocks offset weakness in IT and auto shares. At close, the Sensex rose 49.74 points or 0.07 percent to 74,608.98, while the Nifty gained 33.05 points or 0.14 percent to settle at 23,412.60. Market breadth remained positive, with 2,328 shares advancing against 1,690 declines. Metal stocks led the rally sharply, while broader markets also outperformed the benchmarks.
Rupee at Close
13th May, 2026
The rupee ended at a fresh record closing low of 95.71 per US dollar against the previous close of 95.63/$ amid continued pressure from elevated crude oil prices and global uncertainty.
Source : moneycontrol
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