The Indian stock market opened on a mixed note today, with the Nifty 50 index slightly declining to 24,001.10, marking a 0.13% decrease from its opening level of 24,004.10. Meanwhile, the Sensex also saw a decline, dropping 0.17% to 76,361.64 from its opening of 76,224.14. Despite these declines, the market sentiment remains cautiously optimistic, with some sectoral indices showing gains.
Index movements
The Nifty 50 began the session at 24,004.10 and reached a high of 24,020.75, while its lowest point was 23,993.25. The Sensex opened at 76,224.14, climbed to a high of 76,406.88, and touched a low of 76,224.14. The Bank Nifty index, which opened at 55,311.80, is currently at 55,298.95, showing a marginal change of 0.01%.
Sectoral performance
Among the sectoral indices, the Nifty PSU Bank index showed a positive movement, rising by 0.27% to 8,260.75 from its opening of 8,259.15. The Nifty Pharma index also gained 0.20%, reaching 24,725.25. On the other hand, the Nifty Auto index saw a slight decline of 0.08%, currently at 26,442.85.
Market breadth
The broader market indices displayed mixed trends. The Nifty 100 index is slightly up by 0.06% at 24,987.50, while the Nifty 500 index shows a marginal increase of 0.01% at 22,932.80. The Nifty Midcap 50 and Midcap 100 indices are trading at 17,668.65 and 62,024.80, respectively, both reflecting minor movements.
| Index | Open | High | Low | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24,004.10 | 24,020.75 | 23,993.25 | 24,001.10 | -0.13% |
| Sensex | 76,224.14 | 76,406.88 | 76,224.14 | 76,361.64 | -0.17% |
| India VIX | 16.70 | 16.96 | 15.77 | 16.49 | -1.26% |
| Nifty PSU Bank | 8,259.15 | 8,264.85 | 8,248.50 | 8,260.75 | +0.27% |
| Nifty Pharma | 24,647.25 | 24,755.40 | 24,647.00 | 24,725.25 | +0.20% |
| Nifty Media | 1,382.05 | 1,382.40 | 1,379.20 | 1,381.25 | +0.20% |
| Nifty FMCG | 50,223.80 | 50,270.30 | 50,165.20 | 50,230.45 | +0.14% |
| Nifty IT | 28,970.50 | 29,021.10 | 28,943.85 | 29,016.30 | +0.13% |
| Nifty Midcap 50 | 17,673.90 | 17,697.00 | 17,658.50 | 17,668.65 | +0.10% |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 62,037.25 | 62,116.70 | 61,990.55 | 62,024.80 | +0.09% |
| Nifty Metal | 13,350.20 | 13,366.80 | 13,335.15 | 13,357.90 | +0.09% |
| Nifty Auto | 26,457.70 | 26,487.35 | 26,434.70 | 26,442.85 | -0.08% |
| Nifty 100 | 24,982.20 | 24,999.55 | 24,969.50 | 24,987.50 | -0.06% |
| Nifty 500 | 22,925.65 | 22,943.20 | 22,915.40 | 22,932.80 | +0.01% |
| Bank Nifty | 55,311.80 | 55,377.70 | 55,258.95 | 55,298.95 | +0.01% |
| Nifty Realty | 787.35 | 787.60 | 785.80 | 786.10 | +0.01% |
| Nifty Energy | 40,574.60 | 40,618.05 | 40,549.45 | 40,575.15 | -0.01% |
Market outlook
As the trading session progresses, investors will be closely monitoring the movements in key indices and sectoral performances. The market’s direction will likely be influenced by domestic and global economic cues. Traders are advised to keep an eye on the developments in the PSU Bank and Pharma sectors, which have shown positive momentum at the start of the day.
Data as on May 26, 2026, 09:30 AM IST.
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