Stock Markets News as on 22nd May, 2026
Indian equity benchmarks ended the session on 22 May 2026 with a modest positive bias, supported strongly by bank and financial‑sector stocks. The BSE Sensex closed at 75,415.35, up 231.99 points (+0.31%), while the Nifty 50 settled at 23,719.30, gaining 64.60 points (+0.27%). The rupee also firmed versus the dollar, closing around ₹95.68, which helped lift market sentiment.
After‑close index snapshot
- Sensex: +231.99 pts to 75,415.35.
- Nifty 50: +64.60 pts to 23,719.30, after trading between roughly 23,671–23,835 intraday.
- Breadth: On NSE, about 1,748 stocks advanced versus 1,522 declines, signalling a mildly positive broader‑market tone.
Analysts described the day as range‑bound with a positive bias, supported by easing crude‑price worries and a slightly stronger rupee near 95.9 per dollar, aided by RBI‑related interventions in the forex market. The Nifty Private Bank and Nifty Metal indices outperformed, while Nifty Media and Nifty Pharma lagged, keeping the broader signal sector‑specific rather than broad‑based.
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Nifty top contributors :
Stocks pulling indices up
| Stock Name | CMP (₹) | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| ICICI Bank | 1264.30 | 33.48 |
| HDFC Bank | 766.80 | 25.49 |
| Axis Bank | 1285.40 | 20.08 |
| Shriram Finance | 941.00 | 9.99 |
| Reliance | 1354.50 | 7.20 |
Stocks dragging indices down
| Stock Name | CMP (₹) | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| ITC | 301.70 | –13.33 |
| Sun Pharma | 1844.60 | –10.99 |
| Max Healthcare | 1023.25 | –10.85 |
| Bharti Airtel | 1871.40 | –9.20 |
| Power Grid Corp | 294.30 | –5.16 |
Markets at Close
22nd May, 2026
Sensex gains 232 points, Nifty ends above 23,700; banks lead rally, pharma stocks lag
Indian equities ended higher on Friday, supported by strong gains in private banks and select consumption stocks, even as weakness in pharmaceutical and healthcare counters capped the upside. The Sensex gained 231.99 points or 0.31 percent to close at 75,415.35, while the Nifty rose 64.60 points or 0.27 percent to settle at 23,719.30. Market breadth remained positive, with 2,026 shares advancing against 1,827 declines. Nifty Bank outperformed with gains of more than 1 percent, while Nifty Pharma and Healthcare indices ended as the biggest laggards. Broader markets were mixed, with midcaps ending marginally higher and smallcaps slipping into the red.
Rupee at Close
22nd May, 2026
Rupee hits one-week high of 95.68/$, gains 1.3% from record low
Source : moneycontrol
FII’s & DII’s Activity on 22nd May, 2026
Net value in crores
| BUY | SELL | |
| DII | 6,003.53 | |
| FII | 4,440.47 |
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