27 May 2026: Sensex, Nifty Feel Pressure As Metal, Realty Stocks Gain In Mid-Session

The Nifty50 and the Sensex traded higher in early deals on Wednesday, supported by buying in metal and realty shares, even as investors remained cautious over rising geopolitical tensions linked to the US-Iran situation. However, they seemed to be under pressure as the day progressed.

At 12:33 pm, the Sensex was down slightly at 0.046% while the Nifty 50 was up 0.0079% during the same time.

Broader Markets And Sectoral Indices

The broader market stayed firm. The Nifty Midcap 100 index was up 0.16% at 12:38 pm. The Nifty Smallcap 100 index gained 0.04% around the same time.

On the sectoral front, the Nifty Metal and Nifty Realty emerged as the top performers. Buying interest in these pockets helped benchmark indices stay in positive territory for quite some time during the day despite global uncertainty.

Geopolitical Concerns Keep Traders On Edge

Investor sentiment remained guarded after the US carried out strikes in southern Iran on Tuesday. The development came even as Washington had repeatedly maintained that negotiations were continuing and that a deal between the two sides was still possible.

The latest US strikes raised fresh doubts over how long the ceasefire would hold. That kept global investors cautious, with traders watching every development in the US-Iran conflict for signs of further escalation.

Stock-Specific Action

• Senco Gold shares fell over 3% in early trade on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) despite a 151% jump in Q4 FY26 net profit.

• Brainbees Solutions shares, the parent company of FirstCry, fell over 3% on the NSE in early trade despite the company narrowing Q4 FY26 losses to ₹30.30 crore.

• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation shares declined as much as 4% intraday on the NSE despite the company recording a 46% year-on-year (YoY) jump in Q4 FY26 profit.

• Apollo Micro Systems shares jumped 5% in early trade on the NSE to hit a fresh 52-week high. Following the fresh rally, the stock has surged over 44% in one month.

Adani Group shares rallied up to 7% in early trade on the BSE with Adani Enterprises, Adani Power, Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Adani Energy Solutions and Adani Green Energy hitting 52-week highs on the BSE intraday.

Also, many companies are expected to declare their Q4 FY26 results today, including:

• Twentyfirst Century Management Services

• AB Cotspin India

• Accel

• ACE Edutrend

• Achyut Healthcare

• Advait Energy Transitions

Also Read - JK Tyre Q4FY26 Results: Net Profit Jumps 80% To ₹178 Crore

Likely Movement In Afternoon Trade

Markets are likely to remain range-bound with a positive bias during afternoon trade, as investors continue to balance strong domestic buying against uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran situation.

Sources:

Business Standard

The Economic Times