Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Sensex and Nifty Close Lower Amid Mixed Market Performance
On Monday, the Sensex and Nifty, which are like report cards for the Indian stock market, went down.
The Sensex fell by 443 points, and the Nifty fell by 96 points.
However, the Midcap index, which includes medium-sized companies, went up by 374 points.
Some banks like HDFC and Axis Bank did poorly, but other sectors like power and public sector banks did well.
A comment from Iran about mediation helped the market recover a bit.
Some companies like Trent and Bharti Airtel did well, while others like Infosys and Maruti Suzuki did not.
Overall, the market had a mixed day with some parts doing better than others.
BSE Sensex fell 443 points to 77,708, Nifty50 declined 96 points to 24,239.
Nifty Bank index dropped 576 points, while Nifty Midcap index gained 374 points.
Market breadth was neutral with an advance-decline ratio of 1:1.
Private banking stocks underperformed, while public sector banks and power stocks gained.
Key gainers included Trent, Power Grid, Bharti Airtel, and SBI; major laggards were Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, and Infosys.
- Who
- Indian equity market investors and traders
- What
- Mixed performance of Sensex, Nifty, and Midcap indices
- When
- Monday, July 20
- Where
- Indian stock markets (BSE and NSE)
- Why
- Market reaction to geopolitical comments, quarterly results, and sector-specific movements
- BSE Sensex
- 77,708 (down 443 points)
- Nifty50
- 24,239 (down 96 points)
- Nifty Bank Index
- 57,945 (down 576 points)
- Nifty Midcap Index
- 62,802 (up 374 points)
- Advance-Decline Ratio
- 1:1
- Key Gainers
- Trent Ltd, Power Grid, Bharti Airtel, Cipla, NTPC, SBI
- Key Laggards
- Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Jio Financial, Infosys