Post-Market, 21 May 2026: Sensex And Nifty 50 Lose Some Ground On Thursday’s Trade

Benchmark indices, the Nifty 50 and the Sensex, lost ground on Thursday’s trade with information technology (IT) and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) stocks weighing in as traders continued to closely watch the volatile situation in the Middle East. At the closing bell:

• The Nifty 50 stood at 23,654.70, down 0.02%
• The Sensex stood at 75,183.36, down 0.18%

The broader markets witnessed mixed sentiments with the Nifty Midcap 100 ending the day 0.04% lower. The Nifty Smallcap 100 , however, gained 0.63%.

Nifty 50 Gainers And Losers

The table below highlights the stocks that emerged as top gainers and losers on the Nifty 50 index:

Companies Declaring Q4 FY26 Results

The following companies declared their Q4 FY26 results today:

• JSW Cement: The company’s net profit in Q4 FY26 stood at ₹371 crore versus ₹34 crore in Q4 FY25. Its revenue was up 10.9% year-on-year (YoY) and stood at ₹1,895 crore in Q4 FY26 versus ₹1,709 crore in Q4 FY25.

• Igarashi Motors: The company’s net profit was down 48.4% YoY and stood at ₹1.6 crore in Q4 FY26 versus ₹3.1 crore in Q4 FY25. Its revenue was up 19% YoY and stood at ₹226 crore in Q4 FY26 versus ₹190 crore in Q4 FY25.

• Century Enka: The company’s net profit stood at ₹39.4 crore in Q4 FY26 versus ₹6.8 crore in Q4 FY25. Its revenue was up 8.9% YoY and stood at ₹483.5 crore in Q4 FY26 versus ₹444 crore in Q4 FY25.

• Navneet Education: The company’s net profit was down 77.9% YoY and stood at ₹38 crore in Q4 FY26 versus ₹172 crore in Q4 FY25. Its revenue was up 72% YoY and stood at ₹430 crore in Q4 FY26 versus ₹250 crore in Q4 FY25.

• Sandhar Tech: The company’s net profit was up 49.8% YoY and stood at ₹63.8 crore in Q4 FY26 versus ₹42.6 crore in Q4 FY25. Its revenue was up 28.9% YoY and stood at ₹1,307 crore in Q4 FY26 versus ₹1,014 crore in Q4 FY25.

Other Headlines For The Day

Several other news made headlines throughout the day, including the:

• Plan of Lava International to invest ₹1,100 crore over the next 5 years in order to diversify its presence in the country's electronics components system.
• Inking of an agreement between Uber and JSW Group for developing and deploying electric vehicles for the domestic market.
• Expectation of NSE International Exchange (NSE IX) to complete the rollout of its planned expansion in more than 30 overseas markets on the Global Access Platform by the end of FY27.

Also Read - Samvardhana Motherson International Reports 40% Surge In Q4 FY26 PAT At ₹1,561 Crore

Gold And Silver Watch

Gold and silver witnessed a dip in early trade with the US treasury yields pulling back from their multi-year highs. At 15:55, Gold June futures on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) stood at ₹1,59,538 per 10 grams, down 0.29%. July silver futures during the same time stood at ₹2,71,972 per kg, down 0.84%.

Industry watchers expect investors to remain cautious in the near term as global geopolitical tensions, particularly the volatile situation in the Middle East, continue to drive market sentiment.

Sources:

Moneycontrol

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The Economic Times