As of midday on 27 May 2026, the Indian stock market displayed mixed trends with the Nifty 50 advancing slightly to 23,925.80, marking a 0.05% increase from its opening level. In contrast, the Sensex experienced a minor decline, standing at 75,992.24, down by 0.02% from its opening. The market sentiment was buoyed by strong performances in specific sectors, particularly the media sector.
Index movements
The Nifty 50 opened at 23,880.35 and reached a high of 23,983.20, while its low was recorded at 23,868.50. Throughout the session, the index exhibited a fluctuating trajectory, peaking at 23,976.00 before settling at its current level. Meanwhile, the Sensex opened at 75,939.86, hitting a high of 76,224.68 and a low of 75,797.01. The Bank Nifty index also showed a slight decline, opening at 54,992.95 and currently trading at 55,009.60, a 0.15% decrease from its opening.
Sectoral performance
The Nifty Media index emerged as the top performer, surging by 3.76% to 1,426.85, with a high of 1,427.30. The Nifty Metal index also showed significant gains, rising by 1.91% to 13,749.60. The Nifty Energy index climbed 0.88% to 41,173.80, while the Nifty Realty and Nifty Auto indices increased by 0.65% and 0.59%, respectively. Conversely, the Nifty FMCG index declined by 0.22%, currently at 50,117.15.
Market breadth
Broader market indices indicated a positive trend. The Nifty 100 rose by 0.19% to 24,958.65, and the Nifty 500 increased by 0.22% to 22,948.25. The Nifty Midcap 100 showed a modest gain of 0.26%, reaching 62,461.35, while the Nifty Midcap 50 saw a slight decline of 0.01%, standing at 17,739.40.
| Index | Open | High | Low | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23,880.35 | 23,983.20 | 23,868.50 | 23,925.80 | +0.05% |
| Sensex | 75,939.86 | 76,224.68 | 75,797.01 | 75,992.24 | -0.02% |
| India VIX | 16.13 | 16.33 | 14.84 | 15.00 | -7.01% |
| Nifty Media | 1,380.75 | 1,427.30 | 1,378.20 | 1,426.85 | +3.76% |
| Nifty Metal | 13,556.70 | 13,873.75 | 13,555.75 | 13,749.60 | +1.91% |
| Nifty Energy | 40,562.50 | 41,251.80 | 40,509.50 | 41,173.80 | +0.88% |
| Nifty Realty | 783.25 | 793.75 | 780.70 | 787.10 | +0.65% |
| Nifty Auto | 26,509.25 | 26,759.75 | 26,473.75 | 26,636.95 | +0.59% |
| Nifty PSU Bank | 8,207.80 | 8,254.85 | 8,196.90 | 8,230.70 | +0.37% |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 62,392.95 | 62,704.10 | 62,382.40 | 62,461.35 | +0.26% |
| Nifty 500 | 22,895.75 | 22,999.45 | 22,886.45 | 22,948.25 | +0.22% |
| Nifty FMCG | 50,320.75 | 50,467.50 | 50,110.15 | 50,117.15 | -0.22% |
| Nifty 100 | 24,888.35 | 25,014.30 | 24,877.95 | 24,958.65 | +0.19% |
| Nifty Pharma | 24,747.50 | 24,822.65 | 24,608.45 | 24,705.20 | +0.19% |
| Bank Nifty | 54,992.95 | 55,221.70 | 54,852.70 | 55,009.60 | -0.15% |
| Nifty IT | 28,928.90 | 29,116.40 | 28,864.90 | 28,941.90 | -0.13% |
| Nifty Midcap 50 | 17,762.60 | 17,843.00 | 17,729.15 | 17,739.40 | -0.01% |
Market outlook
As the trading session progresses, investors will continue to monitor sectoral performances, particularly in the media and metal sectors, which have shown robust gains. The overall market sentiment remains cautiously optimistic, with attention on upcoming economic data releases that may influence market directions in the coming days.
Data as on May 27, 2026, 12:30 PM IST.
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