Market Midday, 23 September 2026: Sensex And Nifty Trade In The Positive

Benchmark indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50 were trading in the positive in the afternoon as traders assessed the possibility of a de-escalation of war in the Middle East. At 11:46 am, both the Sensex and the Nifty 50 were up 0.48%.

Broader markets were also trading in the positive. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 were up 0.41% and 0.57% at around 11:48 am.

Top Stocks On Nifty 50 Today

At around 11:48 am, the top five stocks on the Nifty 50 index were:

• Bajaj Finance Ltd.

• JSW Steel Ltd.

• Hindalco Industries Ltd.

• Tata Steel Ltd.

• Bajaj Finserv Ltd.

Stock-Specific Action

• Aditya Infotech shares surged 5% in early trade and hit the upper price band after the company launched a qualified institutional placement (QIP) to raise funds.

• Ola Electric shares rallied nearly 10% in early trade. In the process, it extended gains for the third consecutive session.

• Arvind SmartSpaces shares surged 10.83% in early trade after the company announced that its latest premium residential project, Arvind Sylva - The Green Reserve, has received a strong response from customers.

Afternoon Trade Outlook

With the Sensex and Nifty 50 holding gains in afternoon trade, the market could remain cautiously positive in the remaining session. However, volatility is likely to remain elevated, with further cues from global markets, crude oil prices and foreign fund flows determining whether the benchmarks can sustain their gains into the close. Stock-specific buying and strength in broader markets could provide additional support.

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