Post-market
18 SEP 2026 · 16:03 IST
Nifty 50 closed at 23346.4, up 0.33%
The benchmarks closed higher. Levels and sector moves for the session are shown below.
Nifty 50
23,346.4
+0.33%
Close, 18 SEP 2026
Bank Nifty
56,358.7
+0.54%
Close, 18 SEP 2026
Sensex
74,605
+0.39%
Close, 18 SEP 2026
Key drivers
Market breadth
8 of 13 sectors advanced. Gains and losses were close to evenly split, which points to sector rotation rather than a market-wide direction. NBFC & Insurance led and IT lagged, a spread of 3.9 points between the two ends of the market.
Sources Bullish India on X: "Market Update (September 18, 2026) FIIs & DIIs ... · Sensex, Nifty today: GIFT Nifty signals positive start after US yield ... · Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty signals a muted start; Asian ... · FII/DII Trading Activity - September 2026 - Moneycontrol.com · Trade Setup for Today: Crude Oil Plunge and Tech Rally Set Stage ...
Economy & policy
What moved the wire
- Key points: - Macro: BoE holds rates at 3.75%; warns of hikes if inflation rises … - FX: AUDUSD firms to 0.7120 on hawkish RBA expectations - Commodities: Oil drops further as Saudi restores pipeline - Fixed income: US yields break 8-day rise, down 9bps … - Asia (Friday open): Asian equities are… (Home)
- The NSE IPO is currently in its second day of bidding, with the Rs 22,561.57-crore issue receiving 55 per cent subscription by 11:30 AM on Friday, September 18, 2026. (News)
- Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 18 (ANI): Indian equity markets opened higher on Friday, with the Sensex gaining over 200 points and the Nifty crossing 23,300, tracking a broader rally in Asian markets as easing crude oil prices helped temper inflation concerns. (Tribuneindia)
- UltraTech Cement Ltd topped the gainers list, rising 2.73% to ₹11,058.00. InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, Shriram Finance Ltd and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd also traded higher. (Hdfcsky)
- The Indian equity market witnessed a modest uptick on 18 Sep 2026, with the Sensex closing at 74,474.95, up 160.36 points or 0.22%. (Marketsmojo)
- Domestic equity markets opened higher on Friday tracking positive global cues and amid buying in metal, real estate and cement sectors stocks. … Sensex opened at 74,575.24, up 260 points or 0.35 per cent, while Nifty rose 64 points or 0.28 per cent to 23,334.70. (Bfsi)
Sources Asia Market Quick Take – 17 August, 2026 · NSE IPO Day 2: Subscription At 0.55x, GMP At Rs 120 ... · Sensex, Nifty open higher tracking Asian gains and easing crude prices; Realty leads sectoral rally - The Tribune · Top Gainers & Losers, September 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM · Sensex Edges Higher as Commodities Lead Gains Amid Mixed Sector Performance
What matters next
The next Indian trading session is 21 Sep 2026.
Market internals
Advances and declines
of 13 sectors
More sectors rose than fell.
52-week position
Where each close sits between its own year’s low and high.