FUTURE FINNIFTY 26-05-2026

Indian benchmark indices ended marginally lower on May 21, 2026, with Nifty closing near 23,654 and Sensex slipping 135 points amid concerns over RBI rate hikes, weak manufacturing PMI, rising crude oil prices, rupee weakness, and renewed FII selling. Defence and Realty stocks supported the market, while IT, FMCG, and Media remained under pressure.

21 May 2026|05:18 PM

Indian benchmark indices staged a strong intraday recovery on May 18, 2026, despite a sharp opening selloff caused by escalating US-Iran tensions, Brent crude crossing $111 per barrel, and the rupee hitting record lows. IT and pharma stocks supported the rebound as Nifty and Sensex closed marginally in the green.

18 May 2026|05:10 PM

Indian benchmark indices ended slightly lower on May 15, 2026, amid record rupee weakness, surging crude oil prices, and cautious global sentiment. While IT, FMCG, and Pharma sectors provided support, heavy selling in Metal, Defence, PSU Bank, Realty, and Oil & Gas stocks kept markets under pressure. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Kirloskar Oil Engines emerged among key gainers after strong quarterly earnings, while Voltas declined sharply on margin pressure concerns.

15 May 2026|05:27 PM