The Indian stock market witnessed a significant downturn today, with both the Nifty 50 and Sensex indices closing in the red. The Nifty 50 ended the session at 23,815.85, marking a decline of 1.49% from its opening level of 23,970.10. The Sensex also suffered, closing at 76,015.28, a drop of 1.70% from its opening of 76,638.09. Investor sentiment was dampened by various factors, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for energy conservation and geopolitical uncertainties.
Index movements
The Nifty 50 opened at 23,970.10 and fluctuated between a high of 23,997.45 and a low of 23,799.10 before settling at 23,815.85. The Sensex mirrored this downward trend, opening at 76,638.09, reaching a high of 76,678.52, and hitting a low of 75,957.40. The Bank Nifty also faced pressure, closing at 54,439.90, down 1.57% from its opening of 54,832.45.
Sectoral performance
Sectoral indices reflected the broad-based selling pressure, with the Nifty Realty index leading the declines, closing at 798.50, down 3.05% from its opening of 819.05. The Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Media indices also saw significant declines, closing at 8,161.05 and 1,436.15, down 2.52% and 2.49% respectively. The Nifty Auto and Nifty Energy indices were not spared, ending the day down 1.86% and 1.84% respectively. On a brighter note, the Nifty Pharma index bucked the trend, closing slightly higher at 24,170.45, up 0.25% from its opening.
Market breadth
The broader market indices also reflected the negative sentiment. The Nifty 100 and Nifty 500 indices closed down 1.52% and 1.38% respectively. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Midcap 50 indices showed relative resilience, declining by 1.05% and 0.83% respectively. The Nifty Metal index saw a smaller decline of 0.95%, while the Nifty IT index showed minimal movement, closing at 29,329.45, down just 0.22%.
| Index | Open | High | Low | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23,970.10 | 23,997.45 | 23,799.10 | 23,815.85 | -1.49% |
| Sensex | 76,638.09 | 76,678.52 | 75,957.40 | 76,015.28 | -1.70% |
| India VIX | 16.84 | 18.97 | 16.84 | 18.55 | +10.15% |
| Nifty Realty | 819.05 | 819.05 | 796.75 | 798.50 | -3.05% |
| Nifty PSU Bank | 8,318.25 | 8,318.30 | 8,144.35 | 8,161.05 | -2.52% |
| Nifty Media | 1,465.85 | 1,466.70 | 1,433.55 | 1,436.15 | -2.49% |
| Nifty Auto | 26,874.20 | 26,978.00 | 26,600.70 | 26,753.40 | -1.86% |
| Nifty Energy | 40,581.10 | 40,584.35 | 40,005.55 | 40,043.30 | -1.84% |
| Bank Nifty | 54,832.45 | 55,002.45 | 54,360.70 | 54,439.90 | -1.57% |
| Nifty 100 | 24,964.60 | 24,976.80 | 24,767.25 | 24,784.80 | -1.52% |
| Nifty 500 | 22,957.40 | 22,962.15 | 22,777.45 | 22,795.75 | -1.38% |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 61,630.30 | 61,686.50 | 61,035.05 | 61,258.40 | -1.05% |
| Nifty Metal | 12,997.55 | 13,036.85 | 12,914.60 | 12,926.40 | -0.95% |
| Nifty Midcap 50 | 17,543.70 | 17,609.30 | 17,391.55 | 17,481.05 | -0.83% |
| Nifty Pharma | 24,008.20 | 24,310.80 | 23,877.40 | 24,170.45 | +0.25% |
| Nifty IT | 29,323.40 | 29,536.90 | 29,274.05 | 29,329.45 | -0.22% |
| Nifty FMCG | 51,118.15 | 51,444.15 | 50,870.40 | 51,205.65 | +0.08% |
Market outlook
As the market closed on a sombre note, investors are likely to remain cautious amid ongoing global uncertainties and domestic challenges. The focus will be on any developments regarding geopolitical tensions and economic policies that could influence market sentiment in the coming days.
Data as on May 11, 2026, 03:35 PM IST.
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