Stock Market Update 18 September 2026: Sensex Gains Over 150 Pts; Nifty 50 Above 23,300

The Indian stock market indices opened and traded in the green on Friday, 18 September 2026.

At around 9:59 AM:

• The Sensex was up by 191.31 points (0.26%) to trade at 74,505.90.

• The Nifty 50 was up by 57.95 points (0.25%) to trade at 23,328.55.

On Thursday, 17 September 2026, the benchmark indices traded in a narrow range and ended on a muted note. At the closing bell, the Sensex stood at 74,314.59, down 0.03%. The Nifty 50 stood at 23,270.60, up 0.23%.

How Are Other Indices Performing?

Apart from the Sensex and the Nifty 50, other broader indices also traded in positive territory during early trading on Friday.

At around 9:59 AM, Bank Nifty was up 175.60 points (0.31%) to trade at 56,231.35. The Nifty Financial Services index was also up by about 101 points (0.40%) to trade at 25,419.45.

All sectoral indices, except the Nifty IT, also traded in the green:

• Nifty Auto was up 0.38%.

• Nifty FMCG was up 0.27%.

• Nifty PSU Bank was up 0.07%.

• Nifty Realty was up 2.04%.

• Nifty Commodities was up 0.63%.

• Nifty Private Bank was up 0.37%.

• Nifty Metal was up 1.04%.

• Nifty Pharma was up 0.59%.

• Nifty IT was down 1.46%.

Top Gainers And Losers

Here are the top gainers and losers on Nifty, as of 10:05 AM on Friday:

What About The Global Markets?

Global markets gave mixed cues on Friday morning as Middle East tensions and the Fed’s rate hike impacted investor sentiments.

• S&P 500 futures were little changed as of 12:15 PM Tokyo time.

• Japan’s Topix fell 0.4%.

• Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.1%.

• Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.7%.

• The Shanghai Composite rose 1%.

• Euro Stoxx 50 futures fell 0.4%.

Other Important Updates

• Crude Oil Prices: Crude oil prices declined for the third consecutive day on Friday. However, Brent crude futures still traded above $100 per barrel.

• Gold Edges Higher: Gold prices edged higher on Friday amid declining crude oil prices and a subdued US dollar.

• FII Remained Net Sellers: Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers in the cash market on Thursday, selling shares worth ₹3,208.76 crores. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs), however, were net buyers of ₹3,617.75 crores.

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