Stock Market Today (26 August 2026): Nifty Ends Lower at 24,207.75
Quick answer
Nifty 50 closed at 24,207.75 (-0.10%) on 26 August 2026. Full market wrap with top gainers, top losers, index levels and breadth.
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Quick summary
Nifty 50
24,207.75
-0.10%
Day range
24,207.75 – 24,378.60
Previous close
24,231.85
Market summary for 26 August 2026
The Nifty 50 slipped to 24,207.75 (-24.10 points, -0.10%) as of 07:35 pm IST. The index traded between 24,207.75 and 24,378.60 against a previous close of 24,231.85.
Key numbers at a glance
- Nifty 50: 24,207.75 (down 0.10%)
- Market pulse: 29/100 (Strong risk-off)
- Advances / declines: 15 / 35
- Leading sector: Metal (up 0.77%)
How the other indices closed
- Sensex: 77,472.94 (-0.08%)
- Bank Nifty: 57,783.75 (+0.50%)
- Nifty IT: 30,318.85 (-1.15%)
- India VIX: 10.57 (-1.81%)
Top gainers today
- KOTAKBANK at ₹416.70 (+3.62%)
- DIVISLAB at ₹9,025.00 (+3.11%)
- SHREECEM at ₹24,865.00 (+1.71%)
- AXISBANK at ₹1,255.00 (+1.59%)
- JSWSTEEL at ₹1,341.00 (+1.54%)
Top losers today
- BHARTIARTL at ₹1,902.10 (-2.36%)
- POWERGRID at ₹265.20 (-2.19%)
- DMART at ₹3,826.90 (-2.16%)
- INFY at ₹1,120.00 (-2.14%)
- LT at ₹4,038.10 (-2.00%)
What moved the market
- Market pulse reads 29/100 — strong risk-off.
- NIFTY 50 is trading lower at 24,207.75 (-0.52%).
- Breadth in the large-cap universe: 15 advancing vs 35 declining, a negative bias.
- Metal leads sectors at +0.77%, while Telecom lags at -2.36%.
- Top large-cap gainer: KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD +3.62%.
- Biggest laggard: BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED -2.36%.
- Gold futures at ₹1,62,258 (-0.38%).
- Gap scanner: 6 large caps opened above the previous close, 6 below; widest intraday swing is DMART at 5.18%.
Levels to track in the next session
Immediate reference points stay the day's high of 24,378.60 and low of 24,207.75. A close above the day's high keeps momentum with buyers, while a break of the low shifts the near-term bias to sellers. The 52-week band of 22,183 – 26,373 frames the wider trend.
Live pages for these numbers
Sources
- NSE India (index and equity board data, delivered through our exchange data feed)
- BSE India (Sensex levels)
- TrendRipperX live market dashboard
“This report is generated automatically from live exchange and official association data at the time stamped above. Prices move continuously — verify on the source before acting. Nothing here is investment advice.”
Frequently asked questions
What do you need to know about stock Market Today (26 August 2026): Nifty Ends Lower at 24,207.75?
Nifty 50 closed at 24,207.75 (-0.10%) on 26 August 2026. Full market wrap with top gainers, top losers, index levels and breadth.
How significant is market summary for 26 August 2026?
The Nifty 50 slipped to 24,207.75 (-24.10 points, -0.10%) as of 07:35 pm IST. The index traded between 24,207.75 and 24,378.60 against a previous close of 24,231.85.
What does key numbers at a glance mean for investors?
Nifty 50: 24,207.75 (down 0.10%). Market pulse: 29/100 (Strong risk-off). Advances / declines: 15 / 35. Leading sector: Metal (up 0.77%).
How the other indices closed?
Sensex: 77,472.94 (-0.08%). Bank Nifty: 57,783.75 (+0.50%). Nifty IT: 30,318.85 (-1.15%). India VIX: 10.57 (-1.81%).
What are the key points on top gainers today?
KOTAKBANK at ₹416.70 (+3.62%). DIVISLAB at ₹9,025.00 (+3.11%). SHREECEM at ₹24,865.00 (+1.71%). AXISBANK at ₹1,255.00 (+1.59%). JSWSTEEL at ₹1,341.00 (+1.54%).
What should you know about top losers today?
BHARTIARTL at ₹1,902.10 (-2.36%). POWERGRID at ₹265.20 (-2.19%). DMART at ₹3,826.90 (-2.16%). INFY at ₹1,120.00 (-2.14%). LT at ₹4,038.10 (-2.00%).
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