Stock Market Close: Sensex ends flat, Nifty at 23,271; realty, pharma, auto shares shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.92 per cent and 0.76 per cent, respectively

Stock Market LIVE Updates: '23,200-23,150 crucial support zones'

Stock Market LIVE Updates: On Thursday, the benchmark indices continued their pullback momentum. The Nifty ended 53 points higher, while the Sensex was down by 22 points . Among sectors, almost all the major sectoral indices traded in positive territory, but India Tourism, Pharma, and Defence indices outperformed, rallying over 1.5 percent. Technically, the market is currently witnessing range-bound activity, and intraday patterns suggest that the pullback formation is likely to continue in the near future. For traders now, 23,200/74,100 and 23,150/74,000 would act as crucial support zones. As long as the market is trading above these levels, the pullback formation is likely to continue. On the higher side, the market could bounce back to 23,500/75,000. Further upside may also continue, which could lift the index to 23,600/75,200. However, below 23,150/74,000, market sentiment could change. If it falls below this level, the market could slip to 23,050-23,000/73,700-73,500.

View by: Shrikant Chouhan, head, equity research, Kotak Securities

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 'Mid- and small-cap stocks continued to outperform'

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The anticipated Fed rate hike, along with easing bond yields, offered temporary support to global equities and reinforced expectations of gradually moderating inflation. Despite this, domestic markets remained volatile but ended higher, supported by value buying following the recent correction. Investor sentiment is likely to stay cautious amid concerns over a possible broader rate-tightening cycle, driven by ongoing Middle East tensions and the risk of US tariff. Mid- and small-cap stocks continued to outperform as investors favoured companies with strong earnings visibility, solid order books, and healthy balance sheets, particularly in the capital goods, industrial, defence, power, and healthcare sectors.

View by: Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sectoral indices end higher mixed

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sectoral indices on the NSE settled mixed on Thursday with Nifty Pharma as top gainer.

Stock Market LIVE Updates: SMIDs end higher

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Among the broader markets, Nifty Midcap 100, and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices settled higher by 0.92 per cent and 0.76 per cent, respectively.

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex heatmap

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a glance at the Sensex gainers and losers at the close.

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty settles at 23,270.60

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The NSE Nifty 50 settled at 23,270.60, higher by 53 points or 0.23 per cent.

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex falls 21.86 points

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The BSE Sensex fell 21.86 points or 0.03 per cent to settle at 74,314.59.

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First Published: Sep 17 2026 | 8:02 AM IST