Sensex Nifty Updates April 28: Indices Close in Red as Bank Nifty Drops Sharply; ONGC Leads Gainers
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Last Updated: 29th April 2026 - 10:06 am
Indian markets closed lower with the Sensex down 0.54% and Nifty slipping 0.40%, dragged by weakness in banking and financial stocks, while energy names like ONGC and Reliance provided support. Asian markets declined, reflecting cautious sentiment, whereas European indices traded modestly higher. In the previous session, U.S. markets ended mixed with slight gains in tech-heavy indices. Meanwhile, India VIX eased, indicating slightly lower volatility despite the market decline.
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Stock Market Highlights, April 28
- Domestic Indices Slip Lower: Indian benchmarks ended in the red, with the Sensex falling 0.54% to 76,886.91 and the Nifty 50 declining 0.40% to 23,995.70. Banking stocks dragged the indices, while ONGC and Adani Enterprises led gains, supported by strength in energy and select heavyweight stocks.
- Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets closed lower, with Nikkei, Hang Seng, and Shanghai Composite all declining amid cautious sentiment. European markets, however, traded higher mid-session, with FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40, and STOXX 50 posting modest gains, indicating some resilience despite weak Asian trends.
- Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended mixed, with the Dow Jones slipping 0.13%, while the NASDAQ gained 0.20% and the S&P 500 edged up 0.12%. The mixed performance reflected cautious investor sentiment and sector-specific movements across technology and industrial stocks.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| ONGC | 5.39% |
| Adani Enterpris | 3.90% |
| Coal India | 3.20% |
| Reliance | 1.69% |
| Nestle | 1.60% |
Top Losers
| Company | Loss |
| Axis Bank | -2.66% |
| HCL Tech | -2.62% |
| Interglobe Avi | -2.60% |
| Maruti Suzuki | -2.50% |
| Shriram Finance | -2.20% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 23,994.00 | -0.52% |
| Nifty 50 | 23,995.70 | -0.40% |
| Nifty Bank | 55,400.35 | -1.54% |
| SENSEX | 76,886.91 | -0.54% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 18.0475 | -1.81% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 59,917 | -1.02% |
| Hang Seng | 25,679 | -0.95% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,678 | -0.18% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,367 | 0.44% |
| DAX | 24,125 | 0.17% |
| CAC 40 | 8,159 | 0.22% |
| STOXX 50 | 5,877 | 0.30% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 49,167.79 | -0.13% |
| NASDAQ | 24,887.10 | 0.20% |
| S&P 500 | 7,173.91 | 0.12% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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