The Indian stock market ended on a positive note on Wednesday
Gaurav Garg,
Research Analyst,
Lemonn Markets Desk
Mumbai, 24 June 2026: The Indian stock market ended on a positive note today, with the Nifty 50 closing at 24021.65, up 197.55 points or 0.83%. The session was characterized by a Higher High Higher Low formation index opened at 23795.8, reached a high of 24090.05 and touched a low of 23789.25. The BSE Sensex also climbed, finishing the day at 76991.22. reflecting a gain of 790.54 points or 1.04%.
Sectoral performance was broadly positive during the session, with Realty emerging as the top-performing sector, followed by IT, Private Bank, Bank, Cement, and Financial Services, reflecting strong buying interest across rate-sensitive and technology stocks. On the downside, Auto recorded the sharpest decline, followed by Metal and Mid Small Healthcare, indicating selective profit-booking in these segments. Most other sectors, including Oil & Gas, Pharma, PSU Bank, Chemicals, Construction, and FMCG, ended in positive territory, highlighting a broad-based market recovery supported by improving investor sentiment.
The Indian stock market ended the session on a strong footing, driven by improved global sentiment following easing tensions in the Middle East, which resulted in a sharp decline in crude oil prices. The fall in oil prices strengthened the outlook for India's inflation and external balances, boosting investor confidence. Market sentiment was further supported by optimism surrounding a potential India–US trade agreement and continued foreign institutional investor participation. Broad-based buying across banking, financial, and technology stocks helped benchmark indices extend their gains and maintain positive momentum throughout the trading session.
