The Sensex eked out a 3.11-point gain to end at 77,540.83, and the Nifty50 closed 20.15 points or 0.08 per cent higher at 24,252.
This was the second consecutive week of decline for both benchmark indices.
Trent, Maruti Suzuki India, and InterGlobe Aviation were the top losers in the Nifty50 index.
In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.1 per cent and 0.69 per cent, respectively.
Sector-wise, the Nifty FMCG, Auto, and IT underperformed, while Nifty Metal and Private Bank outperformed.
Stock Market Highlights on Friday, Aug 21, 2026: The benchmark indices settled on a lacklustre note as global equities retreated after bond yields rebounded and as oil prices continued to surge amid simmering tension between the US and Iran.
The Sensex eked out a 3.11-point gain to end at 77,540.83, and the Nifty50 closed 20.15 points or 0.08 per cent higher at 24,252. This was the second consecutive week of decline for both benchmark indices.
Trent, Maruti Suzuki India, and InterGlobe Aviation were the top losers in the Nifty50 index.
In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.1 per cent and 0.69 per cent, respectively.
Sector-wise, the Nifty FMCG, Auto, and IT underperformed, while Nifty Metal and Private Bank outperformed.
