The Nifty 50 closed at 23,425.15, gaining 96.15 points or 0.41% on September 23, while the Sensex settled at 74,881.72, up 0.47% from the previous close. The benchmark indices sustained gains through the session despite volatile swings during midday trading.
| Index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23,425.15 | +96.15 | +0.41% |
| Sensex | 74,881.72 | — | +0.47% |
The Nifty 50 opened at 23,352.15 and traded in a range between 23,414.55 and the day's low, maintaining a positive bias through the afternoon session. By mid-morning at 09:46 IST, the index stood at 23,382.45, up 53.45 points or 0.23%, before accelerating gains into the close.
The Nifty Next 50 declined 279.90 points to close at 71,804.05, while Nifty Bank shed 255.10 points to settle at 56,215.55. Nifty Financial Services fell 106.75 points to 25,417.95, contrasting with gains in broader indices. Nifty Mid Select advanced 40.05 points to 14,544.30.
GIFT NIFTY Session Snapshot
GIFT NIFTY closed at 23,445.50, gaining 117.50 points or 0.50% from the previous close of 23,328.00. The contract opened at 23,327.50 and hit an intraday high of 23,481.00, staying above the 23,327.50 low throughout the session.
| GIFT NIFTY | Open | High | Low | LTP | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session I & II | 23,327.50 | 23,481.00 | 23,327.50 | 23,445.50 | +117.50 (+0.50%) |
The offshore derivative witnessed a sharp rally between 11:30 and 11:50 IST, climbing from 23,364.50 to a session peak of 23,429.50 before consolidating. The contract tracked the domestic market's positive momentum through the afternoon, with a final surge in the 14:30-14:45 window pushing levels above 23,475.00.
GIFT NIFTY heads into the next session at 23,445.50, holding near the upper end of the day's range and outpacing the cash market's 0.41% gain with a 0.50% advance.