Stock Market Update 17 April 2026: Sensex, Nifty Open Flat Amid Global Uncertainty

Most Indian stock market indices were trading flat upon market opening on Friday, 17 April 2026. There was no clear direction as they swung within a narrow range.

At around 9:17 AM, the Sensex was trading slightly higher by around 100 points (0.10%) at 78,068.07. The Nifty 50 also traded marginally higher by 0.05% at 23,219.65.

Notably, both indices opened positively on Thursday after renewed hopes of Middle East peace talks. However, the momentum failed to be sustained by the end of the session as both Sensex and Nifty closed in the red.

How Other Indices Are Performing?

The markets were mostly neutral. There is no clear direction for any of the indices during early trading on Friday.

At around 9:21 AM, Bank Nifty was up by around 0.09% to trade at 56,133.15. The Fin Nifty, however, was down by around 0.22% to trade at 26,284.20. Nifty Metal was also down by around 0.5% to trade at 12,678.20.

Other indices like Nifty 100, BSE 100, Nifty Auto, and Nifty Pharma were trading with marginal gains.

Top Gainers And Losers

Approximately 1,628 shares opened in the green on Friday, whereas 738 shares opened in the red. Around 168 shares were unchanged.

The top gainers on Nifty were ITC, NTPC, Trent, ONGC, and Adani Enterprises. The top losers mainly included information technology and metal stocks, such as Wipro, HCL Tech, NALCO, Hindalco, and Hindustan Zinc.

What About The Global Markets?

Most global markets were neutral to bearish amid geopolitical uncertainty.

• S&P 500 futures were changed as of 10:48 a.m. Tokyo time.

• Japan’s Topix was down by 1.1%.

• Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was down by 0.3%.

• Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was down by 0.8%.

• The Shanghai Composite was down by 0.2%.

• Euro Stoxx 50 futures were down by 0.1%.

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Investor Takeaway

Investors are waiting for greater clarity on the Middle East situation, which has contributed to neutral sentiments. The next few days are going to be highly crucial. As of now, it’s best to adopt a wait-and-watch policy.

Sources:

The Economic Times

Moneycontrol