Post-Market, 27 May 2026: Markets Settle Lower Amid Middle East Uncertainty

Benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, oscillated between profits and losses throughout Wednesday’s trading session. Ultimately, they settled lower and at the closing bell:

• The Nifty 50 stood at 23,907.15, down 0.03%

• The Sensex stood at 75,867.80, down 0.19%

The broader markets, however, ended the day in positive territory with the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 ending the day 0.42% and 0.15% higher, respectively.

Companies Declaring Q4 FY26 Results

The following entities declared their Q4 FY26 results today:

• Sky Gold & Diamonds: The company’s net profit stood at ₹84.3 crore in Q4 FY26 versus ₹38.2 crore in Q4 FY25. Its revenue in Q4 FY26 was up 80.7% year-on-year (YoY) and stood at ₹1,912 crore versus ₹1,058 crore in Q4 FY25.

• Gillette India: The company’s net profit in Q4 FY26 was up 21.3% YoY and stood at ₹193 crore versus ₹159 crore in Q4 FY25. Its revenue was up 3.2% YoY and stood at ₹792 crore in Q4 FY26 versus ₹768 crore in Q4 FY25.

• Asahi India Glass: The company’s net profit in Q4 FY26 was up 43.5% YoY and stood at ₹132 crore versus ₹92 crore in Q4 FY25. Its revenue was up 14.7% YoY and stood at ₹1,354 crore in Q4 FY26 versus ₹1,180 crore in Q4 FY25.

• Goldiam International: The company’s net profit was up 60.6% YoY and stood at ₹37.2 crore in Q4 FY26 versus ₹23.2 crore in Q4 FY25. Its revenue was up 18% YoY and stood at ₹235 crore in Q4 FY26 versus ₹199 crore in Q4 FY25.

• Indian Metals: The company’s net profit was down 21.4% YoY and stood at ₹103 crore in Q4 FY26 versus ₹131 crore in Q4 FY25. Its revenue was up 8.5% YoY and stood at ₹763 crore in Q4 FY26, versus ₹703 crore in Q4 FY25.

Other Major Headlines

Here are some other major headlines of the day:

• As per reports, Ola Electric is gearing up to enter the country's quick commerce and gig worker mobility market post securing regulatory approval for a new electric scooter.

• Zee Entertainment Enterprises shares surged 11% in early trade after the company said it is holding talks with FIFA for securing broadcasting rights of the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

• JK Tyre & Industries Ltd plans to invest ₹4,900 crore by FY30 to boost its production capacity.

• LIC shares dropped up to 4% intraday on the BSE following reports of a government stake sale next month to raise up to ₹10,000 crore.

• Adani Power has surpassed Infosys in market capitalisation after a rally of its shares of around 68% in 2026.

Also Read - Gujarat Fluorochemicals Q4FY26 Results: Revenue Up, Profit Falls

Gold And Silver Watch

Gold and silver prices opened a little higher on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) primarily due to weakness in the US dollar. At 15:38, Gold June futures on the MCX stood at ₹1,57,100 per 10 grams, down 0.33%. July silver futures during the same time stood at ₹2,68,400 per kg, down 0.82%.

Markets are closed tomorrow on the occasion of Bakri Id. How they shape up on Friday will hinge largely on the peace deal between the US and Iran. Any escalation on that front could negatively impact investors’ sentiment.

Sources:

Moneycontrol

NDTV Profit

The Economic Times