Sensex, Nifty at 3:30 pm: The benchmark Sensex shed gains in the closing trade, ending the session at 74,314.59 or -0.03%. However, NSE Nifty 50 gained 53 points to end at 23,270.60, closing the session in positive territory.
Tata Sons board approved the re-appointment of N Chandrasekaran for a period of five years and the board decided to move ahead with listing as RBI mandated, which affected the market move. Amongst the top gainers were auto and pharma stocks, while oil and gas stocks and PSU banking and private banking stocks were the major laggards.
Sensex Nifty at 1:45 pm: At this hour, Indian benchmark indices are trading flat, with the Sensex rising 38.60 points, or 0.05%, to 74,375.05. The Nifty 50 gained 57.55 points, or 0.25%, to 23,275.15.
Among the key stocks, Eternal was the top gainer, rising 2.35%, followed by Bharat Electronics at 2.33% and InterGlobe Aviation at 2.07%. Maruti Suzuki also gained 1.26%.
On the other hand, Titan was the biggest laggard, falling 1.34%. HDFC Bank declined 0.89%, while Infosys slipped 0.68% and Hindustan Unilever fell 0.59%.
Sensex Nifty at 12:30 pm: In afternoon trade, the Sensex was up 277.74 points, or 0.37%, at 74,614.19, while the Nifty 50 gained 127.85 points, or 0.55%, to trade at 23,345.45.
Sensex Nifty at 10:15 am: At this hour, Indian benchmark indices were trading in positive territory, with the Sensex rising 183.08 points, or 0.25%, to 74,519.53, while the Nifty gained 42.15 points, or 0.18%, to 23,259.75
Rentomojo listing: Rentomojo listed at a strong premium over its issue price of Rs 404 per share, which was the upper end of its Rs 384–404 price band. The stock opened at Rs 480 on the BSE, marking an 18.8% premium, while it listed at Rs 482.45 on the NSE, translating into a 19.4% premium.
Karamtara Engineering listing: Karamtara Engineering also made a firm debut after its Rs 254 issue price, the upper end of its Rs 241–254 price band. The stock was trading around Rs 320 shortly after listing, representing a premium of nearly 26% over the issue price.
Steamhouse India listing: Steamhouse India made a positive debut on the stock exchanges on September 17, listing at a premium over its IPO price of Rs 81 per share. The stock opened at Rs 94.50 on the NSE, marking a 16.67% premium. On the BSE, it debuted at Rs 93, translating into a 14.81% premium over the issue price.
ARCIL listing: Asset Reconstruction Company (India), or ARCIL, made a flat debut on the stock exchanges today. The shares opened at Rs 139 apiece on both the NSE and BSE, exactly matching the issue price of Rs 139.
LCC Projects listing: LCC Projects made a strong debut on the bourses today. The stock opened at Rs 189 per share on the NSE, marking a 29.45% premium over its issue price of Rs 146. On the BSE, it opened at Rs 191.90, up 31.44% from the issue price.
Manipal Payment & Identity Solutions listing: The company made a weak debut on the stock exchanges today. The shares opened at Rs 330 per share on the NSE, down 2.65% from the issue price of Rs 339. On the BSE, the stock opened at Rs 332, registering a 2.06% decline from the issue price.
Sensex, Nifty at open: Indian equities opened marginally lower on Thursday, with the Sensex falling 72.05 points, or 0.10%, to 74,264.40, while the Nifty slipped 5.50 points, or 0.02%, to 23,212.10.
BEL was the top gainer among the listed stocks, rising 1%, followed by Eternal at 0.84%, while Indigo and Asian Paints gained 0.74% each.
On the other hand, HCL Technologies fell 1.03%, followed by HDFC Bank at 0.89%, TCS at 0.82% and Tech Mahindra at 0.81%.
Sensex, Nifty before pre-open: The GIFT Nifty was trading down 48 points or 0.21%, below the 23,250 mark in early trade, signalling a cautious start for Indian equities. Investors will track Asian markets, crude oil prices and elevated US Treasury yields after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points. FII-DII activity and other global market cues are also likely to remain in focus during Thursday’s session.
In the last trading session, the Sensex ended 332.63 points, or 0.45%, higher at 74,336.45, while the Nifty gained 99 points, or 0.43%, to close at 23,217.60.
Key global and domestic cues for September 17, 2026
Asian Markets
Asian markets traded higher in early deals, led by South Korea’s Kospi, which gained 1%, while the Kosdaq rose 0.57%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 advanced 0.9% and the Topix added 0.7%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 also edged up 0.16%.
Crude oil
Brent crude was trading at $105.06 per barrel, down 0.77 points, or 0.73%. Meanwhile, US crude oil stood at $101.55 per barrel, lower by 0.88 points, or 0.86%, in early trade.
US Treasury yields move higher after Fed decision
The US 10-year Treasury yield climbed above the key 5% level after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and highlighted continued inflation risks. The benchmark yield rose 2 basis points to 5.016%, while the 2-year Treasury yield gained more than 7 basis points to 4.738%, reversing an earlier decline.
US markets
US equities ended lower on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 631.21 points, or 1.21%, to 51,461.90. The S&P 500 declined 0.45% to 7,551.81, while the Nasdaq Composite edged down 0.01% to 25,978.42.
Fed raises rates, signals one more hike
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, taking the target range for the overnight federal funds rate to 3.75%-4%. The decision was approved unanimously by policymakers, with a 12-0 vote. The central bank also indicated that another rate hike could be possible before the end of 2026, keeping interest rates and future policy moves in focus for global markets.
US Futures
US stock futures pointed to a positive start after the selloff seen in teh markets spurred by the Fed’s rate hike. The Dow Jones Futures are up 0.1%. S&P 500 Futures gained 0.2%, while Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.4%.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading at 100.23. The index evaluates the strength or weakness of the US dollar in comparison to major currencies.
The basket contains currencies such as the British Pound, Euro, Swedish Krona, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, etc. On September 16, the Indian rupee ended largely unchanged against the US dollar, closing at Rs 95.95 per US dollar.
Gold rate today
In the latest trading session, COMEX gold fell 1.81% to 4,320.
The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 1,53,160 per 10 grams. The 24 kt gold rate today in Delhi is Rs 1,53,600 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today in India is Rs 1,15,090. The 24-carat gold rate in Dubai today is Rs 1,53,320.
Silver rate today
In the latest trading session, COMEX silver down 1.91% to 64.14.
Silver prices in India stood at Rs 249.90 per gram, while the price was Rs 2,49,900 per kilogram.
FII, DII data
On September 16, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers in the cash market, selling shares worth Rs 2,032.61 crore. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs), however, continued to provide support, emerging as net buyers with purchases worth Rs 3,908.23 crore during the session.
Top sectors in Wednesday’s trade
In the last trading session, sectoral market was led by Edible Fat stocks, which rose 2.59%, followed by Tobacco stocks with a 2.32% gain. Tea and Coffee stocks also moved higher, gaining 1.90%, while Oil Marketing (OMC) stocks advanced 1.61%.
Group-wise gainers and losers in Wednesday’s trade
In previous trading session, Essar Group led the gainers among major business groups, rising 3.03%, while the Essel Group and Lakshmi Group Coimbatore gained 2.77% and 2.75%, respectively. On the other side, Modis Group fell 2.74%, followed by Rane Group at 2.64% and DCM Group at 2.53%.