Sensex Nifty Live Updates May 20: All Sectoral Indices Turn Negative as Markets Retreat

Indian markets extended losses on May 20, closing sharply lower amid broad-based selling and weak cues from global peers. The Nifty 50 dropped 1.05% to settle at 24,683, slipping further below the 25,000 mark, while the Sensex declined 1.06% to end the session at 81,186. Auto and financial stocks led the decline, with heavyweights like Hero Motocorp, Bajaj Auto, and Shriram Finance under pressure. Gains in select metal and energy counters, including Coal India and ONGC, offered limited support.

Stock Market Highlights, May 20:

• Markets End in Red: The Indian equity benchmarks closed lower for the day, with the Nifty 50 falling 1.05% to 24,683 and the Sensex shedding 1.06% to end at 81,186. Selling pressure was seen across auto, financial, and FMCG counters.
• Top Movers: Among gainers, Coal India (+1.55%), ONGC (+1.09%), and Tata Steel (+0.71%) showed resilience. On the flip side, auto stocks dragged the indices, with Eicher Motors (-4.10%), Hero Motocorp (-3.33%), and Bajaj Auto (-3.23%) leading the losers' pack.
• Global Market Mood Mixed: While Asian markets closed mostly higher—Hang Seng rose 1.49% and Shanghai Composite gained 0.39%—US futures pointed to a weak opening with the NASDAQ and S&P 500 futures trading in the red. European markets stayed mildly positive in mid-session trade.

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Here are the top stocks to watch today following their latest earnings and key business updates.

Power Grid Corporation of India

Power Grid reported a 5% year-on-year increase in net profit, which stood at ₹4,336.2 crore for the quarter, compared to ₹4,127.8 crore a year earlier. However, revenue saw a slight dip of 0.6%, coming in at ₹10,982.6 crore against ₹11,050.5 crore in the same period last year. The board has proposed a final dividend of ₹1.25 per share.

Borosil 

Borosil posted a significant surge in consolidated net profit, which jumped 119.4% to ₹11.1 crore from ₹5.1 crore in the year-ago quarter. Revenue rose 15.7% to ₹270.2 crore, compared to ₹233.4 crore previously.

Bharat Electronics

Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) reported an 18.4% growth in quarterly profit, reaching ₹2,127 crore versus ₹1,796.7 crore in the corresponding period last year. Revenue also moved higher by 6.8%, touching ₹9,149.6 crore compared to ₹8,564 crore a year earlier.

Waaree Energies

Waaree Energies has received board approval to acquire Kamath Transformers Private Ltd in a deal valued at around ₹293 crore. Kamath Transformers is known for its expertise in manufacturing transformers.

DLF Ltd

Real estate giant DLF reported a 39% rise in consolidated net profit for the January–March quarter, amounting to ₹1,282 crore, supported by improved revenue. The company also achieved record-high sales bookings of ₹21,223 crore for the full financial year 2024–25, fueled by robust demand in the premium housing segment.

Stock Market Outlook for Today:

• Flat to Cautiously Positive Start: Nifty opened slightly higher at 24,996, up 0.20% from yesterday’s close. However, weak cues from Gift Nifty (-0.6%) and low Put-Call Ratios (Nifty PCR at 0.5753) possibly suggest limited upside and possible intraday volatility.
• Mixed Global Sentiment: US markets closed mildly positive, with the Dow up 0.32% and Nasdaq nearly flat. Asian markets are trading in the green, led by Hang Seng (+1.29%), providing some support to domestic sentiment.
• Cautious Institutional Activity & Macro Signals Both FIIs (-₹526 crore) and DIIs (-₹237.9 crore) were net sellers, indicating a potential risk-off tone. Stable crude prices and slightly lower U.S. bond yields may offer marginal relief, but overall sentiment remains guarded.
   

Indian Stock Market Recap: May 19

Markets closed lower on Monday, with the Nifty slipping 0.30% to 24,945 and the Sensex falling 0.33% to 82,059. Weak global cues and profit booking at higher levels weighed on sentiment, extending the previous session's decline.

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Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) Net Buy/Sell : -526
Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) Net Buy/Sell : -237.9

*As of 09:42 IST
 
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