Sensex, Nifty at 3:30 PM: Indian benchmark indices ended the day in the green, reversing previous day’s losses. The markets edged higher, led by easing crude oil prices, positive developments surrounding the West Asia conflicts and softer global bond yields. The Nifty 50 jumped 117.80 points, or 0.50% to end at 23,446.80, while Sensex closed at 74,828.25, up 299.17 points, or 0.40%
Metal stocks and financial stocks led the rally for today’s trade. Tata Steel gained 3.28%, Bajaj Finance climbed 3.07%, and ITC rose 1.77%. UltraTech Cement advanced 1.73%, and Power Grid Corp was up 1.65%.
The IT stocks were among the key losers in the trade today. HCL Tech fell 1.10%, followed by Infosys, which was down 1.03%, and TCS declined 0.95%. Nifty Midcap and smallcap indices staged a sharp recovery from the previous session.
Sensex, Nifty at 11:30 am: The Sensex is seeing steady gain in trade today. The benchmark index is now up 350 points and the Nifty is holding steady above 23,400 led by Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel.
Sensex, Nifty at 10 AM: At this hour, the Sensex was up 191.85 points, or 0.26%, at 74,720.93, while the Nifty gained 57.70 points, or 0.25%, to trade at 23,386.70.
SS Retail shares make strong debut: SS Retail shares made a strong debut. The stock opened at Rs 639.10 on the BSE, a 50.73% premium over its IPO price of Rs 424. On the NSE, the shares opened at Rs 624, marking a 47.17% premium over the issue price.
Jindal Supreme shares make strong debut: Shares of Jindal Supreme made a strong debut on the stock exchanges on Wednesday. The stock listed at a premium of up to 31% over its IPO issue price of Rs 93 per share.
Hero Motors shares make a weak debut: Shares of Hero Motors made a subdued debut on the stock exchanges on Wednesday, September 23. The stock listed at Rs 82 per share, below its IPO issue price of Rs 84, marking a Rs 2 discount on listing.
Sensex, Nifty at open: Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Wednesday, with the Sensex gaining 195.28 points, or 0.26%, to 74,724.36. The Nifty was up 40.55 points, or 0.17%, at 23,369.55.
Among the key Sensex stocks, Bajaj Finance was the top gainer, rising 2.18%. Bajaj Finserv also gained 1.38%, while Asian Paints and Titan advanced 0.87% and 0.79%, respectively.
On the other hand, BEL slipped 0.08%. Information technology stocks also remained under pressure, with TCS and Infosys declining 0.19% each.
Sensex, Nifty before pre-open: The GIFT Nifty was trading 58 points, or 0.25%, lower at around 23,400 in early trade, signalling a cautious start for Indian markets. Investors will track Asian markets, crude oil prices, US Treasury yields, and FII-DII activity for cues during Wednesday’s session.
In the previous trading session, Indian benchmark indices ended in the red but recovered from their intraday lows. The Sensex fell 329.91 points, or 0.44%, to 74,529.08, while the Nifty declined 85.30 points, or 0.36%, to 23,329, snapping a four-day winning streak.
Key global and domestic cues for September 23, 2026
Asian Markets
Asian markets opened higher, led by South Korea’s Kospi, which rose 1.8%. The Kosdaq gained 0.8%, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.3%. Japan’s markets were closed for a holiday.
Crude oil
In early deals, Brent crude was down 0.12% at $99.13 a barrel, while WTI crude slipped 0.35% to $90.17 a barrel.
US markets
US markets ended Tuesday’s trading session on a mixed note. The Nasdaq rose 0.45% to a record close of 27,244.28. The S&P 500 edged lower, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 185.14 points, or 0.36%, to 51,863.69. The US Yield meanwhile continued to trade close to the 5% levels.
US Futures
US stock futures were largely flat, with Dow futures down 0.03%, while S&P 500 futures rose 0.02% and Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.1%.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading at 100.60. 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 22, 2026, the Indian rupee strengthened by around 20 paise to close at 95.59 against the US dollar.
Gold rate today
In the latest trading session, COMEX gold up 0.40% to 4,393.
The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 1,53,320 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today in India is Rs 1,14,990. The 24-carat gold rate in Dubai today is Rs 1,53,340.
Silver rate today
In the latest trading session, COMEX silver up 1.80% to 66.99.
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 22, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equities worth Rs 3,809.99 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought shares worth Rs 4,120.07 crore, according to NSE data.
Top sectors in Tuesday’s trade
In the last trading session, the mining sector gained 1.98%, followed by e-commerce at 1.92% and transport at 1.52%.
Group-wise gainers and losers in Tuesday’s trade
In the last trading session, the Williamson Magor Group gained 2.61%, followed by the Emami Group at 2.33% and the Pennar Group at 2.24%. Meanwhile, the Nagarjuna Group fell 2.94%, followed by the Essar Group at 2.32% and the Jaypee Group at 2.03%.