Stock Market Today, June 19: Dalal Street Closes in the Red as IT Heavyweights Tumble; Bharti Airtel and NTPC Limit Losses
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Last Updated: 19th June 2026 - 04:05 pm
Indian markets ended lower as a sharp selloff in IT stocks dragged benchmark indices down, with Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra, and HCL Tech emerging among the top losers. Defensive stocks such as Bharti Airtel, NTPC, and Nestle provided some support. Global cues remained mixed, with Asian markets showing weakness and European indices trading marginally higher. Meanwhile, Wall Street ended the previous session strongly in the green, led by robust gains in technology stocks.
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Stock Market Highlights, June 19
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Domestic Indices Decline on IT Selloff: Indian benchmarks ended lower, with the Sensex falling 0.78% to 76,802.90 and the Nifty 50 slipping 0.64% to 24,013.10. Heavy selling in IT stocks weighed on sentiment, with Infosys tumbling 6.75%, while Eternal and Bharti Airtel led the gainers.
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Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets delivered a mixed performance, with Japan’s Nikkei rising 0.28% while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite declined. European indices traded cautiously higher at mid-session, led by gains in the DAX, while the FTSE 100 remained under pressure.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended firmly higher, led by a 1.91% surge in the NASDAQ. The S&P 500 gained 1.08%, while the Dow Jones advanced 0.14%, supported by strength in technology shares and continued investor optimism.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| Eternal | 2.22% |
| Bharti Airtel | 1.92% |
| Power Grid Corp | 1.23% |
| NTPC | 1.06% |
| Nestle | 1.03% |
Top Losers
| Company | Gain |
| Infosys | -6.75% |
| TCS | -3.55% |
| Tech Mahindra | -2.63% |
| HCL Tech | -2.59% |
| HDFC Bank | -2.40% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 24,084.50 | 0.04% |
| Nifty 50 | 24,013.10 | -0.64% |
| Nifty Bank | 57,685.75 | -0.48% |
| SENSEX | 76,802.90 | -0.78% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 12.775 | 0.83% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 71,520 | 0.28% |
| Hang Seng | 23,924 | -1.59% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,716 | -0.40% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,376 | -0.22% |
| DAX | 25,118 | 0.37% |
| CAC 40 | 8,426 | 0.12% |
| STOXX 50 | 6,326 | 0.05% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 51,564.70 | 0.14% |
| NASDAQ | 26,517.93 | 1.91% |
| S&P 500 | 7,500.58 | 1.08% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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