Stock Market Today 20 August 2026: NIFTY Edges Higher — Broad Gains in Banking & Realty
NIFTY closed up 0.64% led by strong performances in Banking & Realty sectors. MCX and Glenmark topped gainers while PFC and RECLTD lagged.
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NIFTY closed up 0.64% led by strong performances in Banking & Realty sectors. MCX and Glenmark topped gainers while PFC and RECLTD lagged.
NIFTY closed lower by 0.20% on a mixed session with 91 advancing and 76 declining F&O stocks. Banking & Finance stocks showed mixed trends while Chemicals and Realty led gains.
NIFTY closed lower by 0.39% with strong gains in banking and energy stocks. Among F&O stocks, PNB and JSWENERGY led the rally while Axis Bank and HDFC Bank lagged.
NIFTY closed modestly up 0.16% at 24,073 with strong infrastructure and cement sectors leading gains. Patanjali plunged 14.6%, while Bank NIFTY rose 0.47%.
NIFTY closed lower at 24,035, down 0.73%, with 144 of 220 F&O stocks declining. Pharma and Energy sectors bucked the trend amid bearish market sentiment.