Stock Markets News as on 20th May, 2026
Indian equities ended the session on a firm note, with the Nifty 50 closing at 23,659, up 0.17% from the previous close of 23,618. Live market coverage also indicated that sentiment improved from the weak open, as the Nifty moved back above the 23,650 mark by the close.
The broader market tone was still cautious for most of the day, with weak global cues, geopolitical tensions, and crude oil concerns weighing on early trade. At the open, the Sensex was down about 512 points and Nifty was lower by around 160 points, but both indices recovered intraday. This suggests buyers stepped in later in the session, helping the benchmark avoid a deeper decline.
Among sector trends, Nifty Bank snapped a three-day losing streak and closed above 53,500, which helped stabilize sentiment. Nifty Energy also gained for a second straight session, while Nifty Auto advanced and Nifty Realty added to its recent strength. On the flip side, Nifty FMCG remained under pressure, and Nifty IT cooled after a multi-session run.
Stock-specific moves were mixed but constructive in the final session. Hindalco and Reliance were noted as top performers, while BEL and Tech Mahindra were among the main laggards. ET Now’s live tracking also showed Hindalco, Reliance, and Bajaj Auto among the stronger names during the day, while Bharat Electronics and Tata Steel were under pressure.
A clean revised summary is: the Indian market started weak but recovered to close slightly higher, with Nifty 50 ending at 23,659 and sector strength led by banks, energy, and autos.
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Top gainers
- Hindalco Industries: +3.26%
- Bajaj Auto: +1.49%
- ONGC: +1.42%
- Reliance Industries: +0.87%
- Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles: +0.75%
Top losers
- Bharat Electronics: -2.40%
- Tata Steel: -2.01%
- Eternal: among the day’s laggards
- Nestle India: among the day’s laggards
- Hindustan Unilever: among the day’s laggards
Markets at Close
20th May, 2026
Sensex, Nifty end mildly higher after sharp intraday recovery; Reliance, energy stocks lead
Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Wednesday after staging a sharp recovery from deep morning losses, supported by strong gains in Reliance Industries, energy, auto and capital goods stocks. At close, the Sensex rose 117.54 points or 0.16 percent to settle at 75,318.39, while the Nifty gained 41 points or 0.17 percent to close at 23,659.00. Market breadth remained mixed, with 2,008 shares advancing against 1,920 declines. Oil & gas, power, energy and auto stocks led sectoral gains, while FMCG, IT and media indices lagged. Broader markets outperformed benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 index rising nearly 0.5 percent, while India VIX declined over 1 percent, signalling easing volatility by the close.
Rupee at Close
20th May, 2026
Rupee hits record intraday low of 96.96 against US dollar
Source : moneycontrol
FII’s & DII’s Activity on 20th May, 2026
Net value in crores
| BUY | SELL | |
| DII | 1,968.35 | |
| FII | 1,597.35 |
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