Closing Bell, 22 September 2026: Sensex And Nifty Close In The Red
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Benchmarks ended lower after paring gains, weighed by IT stocks, while broader markets also declined. Investors remained focused on crude oil prices, geopolitical developments and global cues. Read more.
Sensex and the Nifty pared gains and closed today’s trading session in the red, with information technology (IT) shares weighing. Upon close, the:
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Sensex stood at 74,529.08, down 0.44%
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Nifty 50 stood at 23,329.00, down 0.36%
Broader markets also finished in the red, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 declining by 0.08% and 0.23%, respectively. Sector-wise, the Nifty IT underperformed and closed 0.86% lower. On the other hand, the Nifty Realty outperformed and finished 0.90% higher.
Nifty 50 Today: Gainers And Losers
The following stocks were the top five gainers and losers on the Nifty 50 index today:
Top Gainers | Top Losers |
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Coal India Ltd. | Tata Consumer Products Ltd. |
Eternal Ltd. | Nestle India Ltd. |
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. | Bajaj Finserv Ltd. |
Titan Company Ltd. | Bajaj Finance Ltd. |
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. |
Crude Oil Prices Today
Crude oil prices surged in early trade with investors keenly watching the developments around the possible US-Iran talks at the General Assembly of the United Nations this week. At around 15:38, Brent crude oil November 2026 futures stood at $97.72 per barrel. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil October 2026 futures stood at $89.34 per barrel.
Gold And Silver Prices Today
Gold and silver traded lower on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). At 15:40, MCX gold prices for October 2026 futures stood at ₹1,52,690 per 10 grams, down 0.26%. At the same time, MCX silver prices for December 2026 futures stood at ₹2,38,275 per kg, down 0.44%.
Other News Headlines
Here are some other headlines for the day:
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PhonePe is set to expand beyond India after receiving in-principle approval from the UAE central bank for two payment licences. The approvals span Retail Payment Services and Card Schemes (RPSCS) and Stored Value Facilities (SVF).
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The next phase of the Regional Connectivity Scheme-UDAN gets underway with the Ministry of Civil Aviation signing memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with 22 states and opening a new Routes Bidding Round under the Challenge Mode framework.
What’s Next?
Markets are likely to remain volatile with a cautious bias in the near term as investors track crude oil prices, developments around possible US-Iran talks and technology stocks. With high oil prices, import-cost concerns remain on the radar.
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