Sensex Nifty Updates April 17: Indices Extend Gains with 0.65% Rise; HUL, Nestle Lead Upmove
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Last Updated: 17th April 2026 - 04:26 pm
Indian markets extended gains with the Sensex and Nifty rising 0.65% each, supported by strong buying in FMCG heavyweights like HUL and Nestle, along with banking stocks. However, IT stocks like Wipro dragged. Global cues remained mixed as Asian markets declined while Europe traded cautiously positive. U.S. markets in the previous session closed higher, indicating steady optimism. Meanwhile, a sharp drop in India VIX signaled easing volatility and improved risk appetite.
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Stock Market Highlights, April 17
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Domestic Indices Extend Gains: Indian benchmarks ended higher, with the Sensex rising 0.65% to 78,493.54 and the Nifty 50 advancing 0.65% to 24,353.55. FMCG stocks led the rally, with HUL surging 4.75%, followed by Nestle, while banking stocks also supported gains.
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Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets closed in the red, led by a 1.75% decline in Japan’s Nikkei, while Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite also slipped. European markets traded mixed at mid-session, with DAX, CAC 40, and STOXX 50 posting gains, while FTSE 100 edged lower.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. indices ended higher, with the Dow Jones gaining 0.24%, NASDAQ rising 0.36%, and the S&P 500 advancing 0.26%. Gains were supported by continued buying in tech stocks, reflecting steady investor confidence despite mixed global cues.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| HUL | 4.75% |
| Nestle | 2.24% |
| JSW Steel | 2.09% |
| Apollo Hospital | 1.93% |
| Power Grid Corp | 1.87% |
Top Losers
| Company | Gain |
| Wipro | -2.83% |
| HDFC Life | -2.38% |
| Sun Pharma | -1.04% |
| M&M | -0.69% |
| Larsen | -0.58% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 24,400.50 | 0.77% |
| Nifty 50 | 24,353.55 | 0.65% |
| Nifty Bank | 56,565.70 | 0.85% |
| SENSEX | 78,493.54 | 0.65% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 17.1825 | -5.02% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 58,475 | -1.75% |
| Hang Seng | 26,160 | -0.89% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,646 | -0.10% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,572 | -0.19% |
| DAX | 24,364 | 0.87% |
| CAC 40 | 8,313 | 0.61% |
| STOXX 50 | 5,977 | 0.75% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 48,578.72 | 0.24% |
| NASDAQ | 24,102.70 | 0.36% |
| S&P 500 | 7,041.28 | 0.26% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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