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Stock Markets News as on 17th April, 2026
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On 17 April 2026, the Indian stock market closed in a positive zone, extending the strong weekly rally in both major indices. The Nifty 50 ended the session at 24,353.55, up around 157 points or roughly 0.65 percent, while the BSE Sensex gained over 500 points to close near 78,493, reflecting broad‑based optimism on Dalal Street.
Key index movements
Both the Nifty and Sensex built on gains from the previous days, with the Nifty roughly 1.2 percent higher for the week and the Sensex posting a similar weekly return, helped by easing global and regional tensions. Although the market opened slightly in the red in the pre‑opening session, it quickly reversed and trended higher through the day, supported by improving breadth and confidence among domestic and foreign investors.
Sector and stock performance
The FMCG segment led sectoral gains, with heavy buying in major consumer‑goods names such as Hindustan Unilever and Nestlé India, underpinning the Nifty FMCG index. Oil & gas and select discretionary‑consumption plays also performed well, while the Nifty IT index lagged due to cautious sentiment around Wipro’s outlook and modest profit‑growth pressure.
Volatility and sentiment
Market volatility cooled noticeably, with the India VIX slipping to a one‑month low around 17.17–17.21, indicating reduced fear and a more stable trading environment. Overall, the day’s behavior reflected a “risk‑on” mood, as investors focused on improving macro‑cues, earnings‑season progress, and a stabilising global backdrop
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Top gainers (Nifty 50)
These are the biggest percentage gainers in the Nifty 50 on 17 April 2026:
- Hindustan Unilever (HUL): closed about 4.72% higher, driven by strong FMCG inflows.
- JSW Steel: up roughly 2.20%.
- Nestlé India: up about 2.20%.
- Apollo Hospitals: up around 2.08%.
- Power Grid Corporation of India: up about 1.89%.
Top losers (Nifty 50)
These were the major decliners among Nifty‑50 stocks that day:
- Wipro: slipped 2.83% after mixed earnings and despite announcing a large share‑buyback.
- HDFC Life Insurance Company: fell 2.41% due to below‑expectation new‑business‑margin numbers.
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries: down 1.04%.
- Bajaj Auto: down 0.76%.
- Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M): down 0.63%.
Additional notable losers
Beyond the Nifty 50, some prominent names that fell sharply on 17 April 2026 included:
- Kalyan Jewellers India (‑3.20%),
- Tata Communications (‑2.72%),
- Billionbrains Garage Ventures (‑1.79%),
- Max Financial Services (‑1.47%),
- Coromandel International (‑1.24%).
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Markets at Close
17th April, 2026
Market bounces back; Sensex up 505 pts, Nifty crosses 24,350
Nifty Midcap index added 1.2% and Smallcap index rose 1.5%. All the sectoral index ended in the green with FMCG, media, metal, oil & gas, power, capital goods, consumer durables, energy up 1-2%. HUL, Nestle, JSW Steel, Power Grid Corp and Apollo Hospitals were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Wipro, HDFC Life, Sun Pharma, L&T, M&M.
Rupee at Close
17th April, 2026
Indian rupee ended 27 paise higher at 92.92 per dollar on Friday versus previous close of 93.19.
Source : moneycontrol
FII’s & DII’s Activity on 17th April, 2026
Net value in crores
| BUY | SELL | |
| DII | 4,721.48 | |
| FII | 683.20 |
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