Stock Market Highlights: Sensex ends 446 pts up; Nifty at 26,192; Financial, O&G shares gain

Stock Market Close Highlights, November 20: On the NSE, Eicher Motors, Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv were the top gainers. Asian Paints, Titan and HCLTech were the top drags.

3:48 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian equities rose on optimism around India–US trade talks and progress on phase-1 agreements, boosting overall market sentiment. Global cues also remained strong, led by tech-driven gains following solid earnings. Fresh FII inflows and strength in large-cap sectors such as auto, financials, and IT supported the upbeat trend. The near-term outlook remains positive, though investors should stay cautious ahead of key US economic data that may create short-term volatility.

View by: Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments.

3:42 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view on Nifty

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty has convincingly breached the double-top resistance around 26,100 and closed just below 26,200. It continues to form higher tops and higher bottoms, with immediate support now rising to the 26,000 level. A fresh bullish crossover on the daily MACD indicates strengthening momentum. Given the constructive chart setup, the Nifty appears well-positioned to register a new record high and move toward the 26,400–26,500 zone in the near term.

View by: Nilesh Jain, Head – technical and derivatives research analyst (equity research), Centrum Broking Ltd.

3:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view on Nifty Bank

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bank Nifty formed a small candlestick on Thursday’s session, with RSI rising to 74 on the daily chart, indicating the need for a short-term cautious stance. Fresh long positions should be considered only above 59,500 or on dips toward 58,800 for a favourable risk-reward setup, though the short-term and broader outlook remains bullish. In derivatives, massive put writing was observed, strengthening support at 59,000 on an immediate basis and 58,800 on a positional basis, while resistance levels are placed at 59,500 and 60,000.

View by: Vatsal Bhuva, technical analyst, LKP Securities.

3:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Sensex gainers and losers at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bajaj Twins, RIL, HCLTech were among the top Sensex gainers. 

3:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE MidCap and SmallCap closed lower by 0.13 per cent and 0.17 per cent respectively. 

3:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty settles at 26,192

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 settled 139.5 points or 0.54 per cent higher at 26,192.15.

 

3:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 85,633

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex closed at 85,632.68, up 446.21 points or 0.52 per cent. 

3:23 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Blackstone partners with Casagrand to develop industrial parks in Chennai

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Blackstone, one of the world’s largest alternative investment firms, has signed a strategic investment deal with Casagrand Industrial & Warehousing to develop two large-scale industrial and logistics parks across 154 acres at Sriperumbudur in Chennai.

 

The global major will invest around Rs 700 crore to develop 4.2 million square feet of modern, Grade A industrial and warehousing infrastructure. Casagrand Industrial & Warehousing specialises in world-class industrial space and warehousing, both dedicated and multi-user, in strategic locations. READ MORE 

3:10 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Street's love for consumer stocks defies logic

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Surprisingly, consensus “fair values” for many of these stocks are still ahead of their current market prices, implying analysts believe the sector deserves even higher multiples. The report highlights several examples across staples, durables and discretionary categories. READ MORE

3:04 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty off day's high -- 3 PM Update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Benchmark indices are off day's high but, still, holding robust gains for the day.

The NSE Nifty50 is at 26,193, up 141 points or 0.54 per cent. The BSE Sensex, meanwhile, is higher by 351 points or 0.41 per cent at 85,537.

In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the SmallCap indices are in the negative zone.
 

2:57 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India's listed REITs distribute ₹2,331 cr in Q2 as AUM rises to ₹2.35 trn

Stock Market LIVE Updates: As per the Securities and Exchange Board of India, REITs are mandated to distribute at least 90 per cent of their taxable income. REIT distributions are returns which can be in the form of dividends, interest, amortisation of debt received from the special-purpose vehicles, other income or a combination of these. READ MORE

2:47 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: All you need to know about Axis MF's new multi-Asset FoF

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Highlights of Axis Multi-Asset Active FoF (Fund of Fund) 

Category: Hybrid FoF (Domestic)
 

Benchmark: NIFTY 500 TRI (45%), NIFTY Composite Debt Index (45%), Domestic Price of Physical Gold (5%), Domestic Price of Physical Silver (5%)

NFO Period: Nov 21 to Dec 05, 2025

 

Minimum Application Amount: ₹100 and in multiples of ₹1/- thereafter

Exit Load: If redeemed / switched-out within 12 months from allotment date: For 10% of investments: NIL for remaining investments: 1%. If redeemed / switched-out after 12 months from allotment date: NIL READ MORE

2:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: MTAR Technologies zooms 81% in 3 months

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of MTAR Technologies hit a multi-year high of ₹2,704.90, as they rallied 4 per cent on the BSE in Thursday’s intra-day trade on expectations of a healthy second-half of the financial year 2025-26 (H2FY26). READ MORE

2:27 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HSBC sees more upside in steel stocks in 2026

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty Metal index has climbed 20 per cent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), so far in calendar year 2025, and analysts at HSBC believe this rally may have more legs.

 

According to them, robust domestic demand, competitive resource advantages, and a supportive regulatory environment augur well for a sustained upswing in India's metal sector. READ MORE

2:16 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty poised to close at record after 165 sessions

Stock Market LIVE Updates: At the current levels, the Nifty index will close at a fresh high, boosted by earnings and recovering FII flows. The index will see a new high after 165 trading sessions.