Sensex Nifty Updates April 27: Sensex, Nifty Close Higher Tracking Global Cues; Sun Pharma Surges Nearly 7%
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Last Updated: 27th April 2026 - 04:07 pm
Indian markets extended gains with the Sensex rising 0.90% and Nifty up 0.88%, led by strong buying in pharma and IT stocks, with Sun Pharma emerging as the top gainer. Financial stocks showed mixed trends. Global cues were mixed, with gains in Japan offset by weakness in Hong Kong. European markets traded largely flat. In the previous session, U.S. markets ended mixed, with strong tech-driven gains in the NASDAQ supporting overall sentiment.
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Stock Market Highlights, April 27
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Domestic Indices Extend Gains: Indian benchmarks ended higher, with the Sensex rising 0.90% to 77,355.01 and the Nifty 50 gaining 0.88% to 24,109.40. Pharma and IT stocks led the rally, with Sun Pharma surging nearly 7%, followed by Jio Financial and Reliance.
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Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets showed mixed trends, with Japan’s Nikkei gaining 1.38%, while Hang Seng slipped and Shanghai edged higher. European markets were largely steady at mid-session, with marginal gains in DAX, CAC 40, and STOXX 50, while FTSE 100 traded slightly lower.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended mixed, with the NASDAQ rallying 1.63% and the S&P 500 gaining 0.80%, while the Dow Jones slipped 0.16%. Gains were driven by tech strength, reflecting continued investor preference for growth-oriented stocks.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| Sun Pharma | 6.98% |
| Jio Financial | 3.22% |
| Reliance | 2.86% |
| Wipro | 2.85% |
| Tech Mahindra | 2.77% |
Top Losers
| Company | Loss |
| Shriram Finance | -3.62% |
| Axis Bank | -3.05% |
| Bharat Elec | -1.99% |
| TATA Cons. Prod | -1.15% |
| ICICI Bank | -0.91% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 24,109.50 | -0.05% |
| Nifty 50 | 24,109.40 | 0.88% |
| Nifty Bank | 56,307.20 | 0.39% |
| SENSEX | 77,355.01 | 0.90% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 18.3775 | -6.76% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 60,537 | 1.38% |
| Hang Seng | 25,925 | -0.25% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,686 | 0.16% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,373 | -0.05% |
| DAX | 24,200 | 0.30% |
| CAC 40 | 8,171 | 0.17% |
| STOXX 50 | 5,886 | 0.05% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 49,230.71 | -0.16% |
| NASDAQ | 24,836.60 | 1.63% |
| S&P 500 | 7,165.08 | 0.80% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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