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Business / Wed, 23 Sep 2026 Business Standard

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains 299 pts, Nifty ends at 23,447; metal pack rises 2%, IT sheds 1%

Stock Market Highlights on Wednesday, Sept 23, 2026: The benchmark indices rebounded as oil prices steadied around $100-per-barrel mark on hopes for the US-Iran talks. The Sensex rose 299.17 points or 0.4 per cent to 74,828.25 and the Nifty50 was up 117.80 points or 0.5 per cent at 23,446.80. In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.7 per cent and 0.89 per cent, respectively. Sector-wise, Nifty Metal outperformed with over 2 per cent gain. Meanwhile, the Nifty IT emerged as the worst performer.

Stock Market Highlights on Wednesday, Sept 23, 2026: The benchmark indices rebounded as oil prices steadied around $100-per-barrel mark on hopes for the US-Iran talks. The Sensex rose 299.17 points or 0.4 per cent to 74,828.25 and the Nifty50 was up 117.80 points or 0.5 per cent at 23,446.80.

Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, and Hindalco Industries were the top gainers in the Nifty50 index. In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.7 per cent and 0.89 per cent, respectively.

Sector-wise, Nifty Metal outperformed with over 2 per cent gain. The Nifty FMCG also outshone its peers. Meanwhile, the Nifty IT emerged as the worst performer.

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