Sensex Nifty Updates April 23: Benchmarks Decline Sharply; Sensex -1.09%, Nifty -0.84%, Bank Nifty Slides 1.43%
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Last Updated: 23rd April 2026 - 04:40 pm
Indian markets ended sharply lower with the Sensex down 1.09% and Nifty falling 0.84%, dragged by weakness in banking, auto, and financial stocks, while pharma names like Dr Reddy’s and Cipla surged. Global cues remained negative as Asian and most European markets traded in the red. However, U.S. markets in the previous session closed strongly higher, led by a tech-driven rally, even as volatility in India edged slightly higher, indicating cautious sentiment.
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Stock Market Highlights, April 23
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Domestic Indices Decline Sharply: Indian benchmarks ended lower, with the Sensex falling 1.09% to 77,664.00 and the Nifty 50 dropping 0.84% to 24,173.05. Banking and auto stocks dragged the indices, while pharma stocks like Dr Reddy’s Labs and Cipla emerged as top gainers.
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Global Cues Weak: Asian markets closed in the red, led by declines in the Nikkei, Hang Seng, and Shanghai Composite. European markets traded mostly lower at mid-session, with FTSE 100 and STOXX 50 under pressure, although CAC 40 showed slight resilience amid mixed sentiment.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended strongly higher, with the NASDAQ surging 1.64%, S&P 500 rising 1.05%, and Dow Jones gaining 0.69%. Gains were driven by tech stocks and optimism around economic outlook, despite prevailing global uncertainties.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| Dr Reddys Labs | 9.37% |
| Cipla | 5.63% |
| Jio Financial | 4.26% |
| Adani Enterpris | 1.73% |
| Apollo Hospital | 1.55% |
Top Losers
| Company | Loss |
| Trent | -4.13% |
| Shriram Finance | -3.37% |
| M&M | -3.24% |
| SBI Life Insura | -3.01% |
| Tech Mahindra | -2.81% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 24,137.50 | -0.71% |
| Nifty 50 | 24,173.05 | -0.84% |
| Nifty Bank | 56,305.75 | -1.43% |
| SENSEX | 77,664.00 | -1.09% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 18.59 | 1.58% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 59,140 | -0.75% |
| Hang Seng | 25,915 | -0.95% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,694 | -0.32% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,391 | -0.80% |
| DAX | 24,009 | -0.39% |
| CAC 40 | 8,165 | 0.14% |
| STOXX 50 | 5,866 | -0.69% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 49,490.03 | 0.69% |
| NASDAQ | 24,657.57 | 1.64% |
| S&P 500 | 7,137.90 | 1.05% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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