NSE Market Pulse — Wednesday, 23 September 2026: Gainers, losers, sectors
Wednesday, 23 September 2026: top gainers OPTIEMUS, CUBEXTUB, RACE. Sector rotation, FII/DII, commodities — live tape from QUANTSCASE.
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Today’s top gainers
| Stock | Sector | Close | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPTIEMUS Optiemus Infracom Limited | Technology | ₹708.9 | +20.00% |
| CUBEXTUB Cubex Tubings Limited | Basic Materials | ₹104.9 | +19.99% |
| RACE Race Eco Chain Limited | Industrials | ₹120 | +19.99% |
| CRESTO Cresto Techno Limited | Communication Services | ₹19.2 | +19.99% |
| SILLYMONKS Silly Monks Entertainment Limited | Communication Services | ₹19.2 | +19.99% |
| REGAAL Regaal Resources Limited | Consumer Defensive | ₹97.2 | +16.50% |
| TRANSRAILL Transrail Lighting Limited | Industrials | ₹477.2 | +15.20% |
| GABRIEL Gabriel India Limited | Consumer Cyclical | ₹1,471.4 | +14.04% |
| ARVEE Arvee Laboratories (India) Ltd. | Basic Materials | ₹236.1 | +13.02% |
| ISFT IntraSoft Technologies Limited | Consumer Cyclical | ₹104 | +12.95% |
| CREATIVEYE Creative Eye Limited | Communication Services | ₹6.3 | +12.61% |
| ARIHANTCAP Arihant Capital Markets Limited | Financial Services | ₹91 | +11.49% |
Today’s top losers
| Stock | Sector | Close | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVROIND Avro India Limited | Consumer Cyclical | ₹7.2 | -8.47% |
| HGM Handson Global Management (HGM) Limited | Technology | ₹42.7 | -8.18% |
| ATALREAL Atal Realtech Limited | Industrials | ₹13.1 | -6.98% |
| SHRIKRISH Shri Krishna Devcon Limited | Real Estate | ₹34.8 | -6.74% |
| JISLJALEQS Jain Irrigation Systems Limited | Industrials | ₹28.9 | -6.56% |
| HEG HEG Limited | Industrials | ₹232.9 | -6.28% |
| ACUTAAS Acutaas Chemicals Limited | Basic Materials | ₹3,213.7 | -6.19% |
| LEXUS Lexus Granito (India) Limited | Industrials | ₹12.5 | -5.82% |
| RSL Rajputana Stainless Limited | Basic Materials | ₹187.3 | -5.36% |
| KAYNES Kaynes Technology India Limited | Technology | ₹3,455 | -5.34% |
| AEGISVOPAK Aegis Vopak Terminals Limited | Energy | ₹301.4 | -5.31% |
| ASHIANA Ashiana Housing Limited | Real Estate | ₹385 | -5.07% |
FII / DII cash flows
| Date | FII net | DII net |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2026 | ₹-3810 Cr | +₹4120 Cr |
| 21 Sept 2026 | ₹-576 Cr | +₹2797 Cr |
| 18 Sept 2026 | +₹600 Cr | +₹1020 Cr |
| 17 Sept 2026 | ₹-3209 Cr | +₹3618 Cr |
| 16 Sept 2026 | ₹-2033 Cr | +₹3908 Cr |
| 15 Sept 2026 | ₹-2978 Cr | +₹2686 Cr |
| 11 Sept 2026 | ₹-931 Cr | +₹1968 Cr |
🤖 AI Market Analysis
Indian equities staged a relief rally this week, but the monthly picture remains bruised. The NIFTY 50 gained +1.42% over the week while the Sensex added +1.11%, yet both remain down sharply over the past month at -3.32% and -3.50% respectively. The recovery came as global risk appetite improved — the VIX cooled -15.17% and the NASDAQ jumped +3.88%. Notably, India lagged Asian peers like Taiwan (+5.81%) and KOSPI (+4.84%), suggesting the bounce was more global than domestic. The rupee held steady, with USD/INR easing -0.27% for the week.
Sector rotation shows a decisive tilt toward rate-sensitive and defensive names. Real Estate dominated the leaderboard, with four separate realty groupings posting weekly gains of +9.05% to +12.51%, alongside Financial Services at +8.98%. Even after this surge, real estate remains deeply negative over three months (-11.79% to -16.35%), signalling a sharp oversold rebound rather than a trend reversal. Sub-sector action was even more dramatic: Regulated Water Utilities soared +36.24% and Grocery Stores climbed +27.79%. Meanwhile, Technology (+6.23%) and Industrials (+6.09%) were the relative laggards despite positive absolute returns — a sign of broad-based participation rather than narrow leadership.
Commodities and currencies carry mixed signals for NSE sectors. Crude oil slumped sharply — WTI -10.57% and Brent -8.15% — a tailwind for oil-marketing and aviation names, though both remain positive over one month. Natural Gas bucked the trend at +9.27%, while Copper rose +5.40%, supportive of metals and capital goods. Gold (-1.33%) and Silver (+1.51%) were subdued as the US Dollar Index firmed +1.38%. Soft commodities weakened, with Coffee plunging -6.57% and Cocoa -7.68%. A stronger dollar and softer crude typically ease imported inflation pressure on India.
Outlook: Watch whether the real estate and financials rally sustains or fades, given weak three-month momentum. Falling crude and a stable rupee are near-term positives, but a firming dollar index and mixed global cues — China's CSI 300 fell -5.23% — warrant caution. Breadth, not just index level, will decide if this rebound has legs.
📈 Indian Equity Indexes
Market-cap weighted returns across major NSE/BSE benchmarks.
| Index | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACWI | +1.57% | -0.07% | +4.05% | +15.76% | +16.64% |
| AEX | +1.09% | -0.19% | +3.75% | +12.68% | +18.56% |
| Argentina | -3.06% | -0.32% | -8.09% | +10.83% | +65.39% |
| ASX 200 | -0.21% | -3.61% | -0.87% | +4.21% | -1.29% |
| Brazil | +0.26% | +9.32% | +9.66% | +2.77% | +28.43% |
| CAC 40 | +0.46% | -3.85% | -3.61% | +3.58% | +4.26% |
| Chile | +2.18% | +1.07% | -4.56% | -1.17% | -7.98% |
| CSI 300 | -5.23% | -9.95% | -6.05% | -6.07% | +11.75% |
| DAX | +0.02% | -2.68% | +1.65% | +10.67% | +7.61% |
| Developed | +0.16% | -2.42% | +2.10% | +12.54% | +20.11% |
| Dow Jones | -0.94% | -3.14% | -0.12% | +11.68% | +11.42% |
| EAFE | -0.28% | -2.90% | +2.58% | +9.66% | +13.01% |
| EM ETF | +3.35% | +1.26% | +1.18% | +18.59% | +28.21% |
| EM ETF2 | +1.83% | -0.24% | +1.59% | +12.09% | +11.84% |
| Euro Stoxx 50 | +1.06% | -2.26% | +0.56% | +13.06% | +15.50% |
| FTSE 100 | +0.52% | -0.95% | +2.41% | +8.29% | +16.16% |
| FTSE MIB | +0.83% | -1.06% | +0.39% | +18.11% | +22.38% |
| Hang Seng | +0.68% | -2.68% | +6.07% | -2.61% | -4.80% |
| HSCE | +0.84% | -2.33% | +6.55% | -4.85% | -10.65% |
| IBEX 35 | +0.47% | -2.25% | +0.68% | +14.43% | +29.65% |
| Israel | +0.90% | +2.93% | +1.88% | +1.53% | +36.46% |
| Jakarta | -1.33% | -2.31% | +4.48% | -13.12% | -18.29% |
| KOSPI | +4.84% | +1.37% | -23.12% | +21.59% | +117.66% |
| Malaysia | -1.27% | -3.17% | -1.44% | -3.09% | +5.91% |
| Mexico | +0.16% | -2.14% | -2.95% | -2.21% | +5.10% |
| NASDAQ | +3.88% | +3.09% | +5.48% | +22.98% | +19.26% |
| NIFTY 50 | +1.42% | -3.32% | -1.58% | -1.39% | -6.64% |
| Nikkei 225 | +1.57% | -1.81% | -8.75% | +21.08% | +51.14% |
| Russell 2000 | -0.42% | -5.29% | -3.94% | +14.59% | +16.72% |
| S&P 500 | +1.77% | +0.59% | +4.81% | +17.31% | +15.84% |
| Sensex | +1.11% | -3.50% | -1.80% | -2.45% | -8.64% |
| Shanghai | +1.87% | +1.40% | -4.46% | +3.23% | +2.87% |
| Shenzhen | +2.62% | -1.15% | -16.57% | +2.18% | +7.65% |
| Singapore | +1.26% | +0.52% | +9.47% | +17.94% | +32.70% |
| SMI | +0.82% | -3.64% | -2.18% | +12.37% | +15.54% |
| South Africa | -3.29% | -7.27% | +3.64% | +5.64% | +12.12% |
| Taiwan | +5.81% | +7.58% | +4.59% | +47.17% | +96.18% |
| Thailand | -3.02% | +0.39% | +5.97% | +27.09% | +41.50% |
| Turkey | -4.61% | -8.62% | -7.53% | +1.04% | +19.95% |
| VIX | -15.17% | -7.95% | -21.69% | -42.40% | -12.32% |
| World | +1.11% | -0.61% | +3.53% | +15.28% | +16.23% |
🏭 NSE Sector Performance
All sectors ranked by 1-week return (market-cap weighted). Green = gains, Red = losses.
| Sector | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | +12.51% | +2.95% | -13.10% | -15.83% | -1.55% |
| Real Estate | +11.89% | +1.17% | -16.35% | -17.31% | -4.98% |
| Real Estate | +9.81% | +6.07% | -11.79% | -17.36% | -3.69% |
| Real Estate | +9.05% | +5.80% | +19.51% | -4.88% | -15.35% |
| Financial Services | +8.98% | +0.98% | -3.75% | -0.09% | +18.59% |
| Consumer Cyclical | +8.97% | +3.71% | -4.66% | -4.02% | +24.96% |
| Industrials | +8.91% | +3.17% | +3.73% | +1.20% | +30.69% |
| Utilities | +8.76% | +9.36% | +11.03% | +4.39% | +17.99% |
| Communication Services | +7.96% | +5.44% | -3.91% | -6.17% | +11.50% |
| Technology | +7.89% | +2.89% | -18.05% | -15.00% | -2.91% |
| Financial Services | +7.87% | +0.05% | -5.66% | -1.36% | +15.52% |
| Real Estate | +7.84% | -6.26% | -22.71% | -21.12% | -8.56% |
| Utilities | +7.83% | +8.40% | +12.48% | +4.75% | +17.15% |
| Industrials | +7.70% | +8.02% | +24.97% | +20.31% | +22.39% |
| Basic Materials | +7.59% | +3.49% | +2.36% | +6.13% | +31.25% |
| Utilities | +7.20% | +15.85% | +24.88% | +10.99% | +18.35% |
| Industrials | +7.03% | +6.75% | +5.14% | +1.05% | +27.04% |
| Utilities | +6.99% | +15.61% | +24.43% | +10.46% | +20.71% |
| Real Estate | +6.85% | +13.60% | +21.34% | +1.01% | -7.94% |
| Consumer Cyclical | +6.81% | +1.79% | -7.80% | -6.07% | +22.04% |
| Financial Services | +6.77% | +4.11% | +7.32% | -1.54% | +5.61% |
| Consumer Defensive | +6.71% | +10.71% | +3.49% | -5.17% | -1.40% |
| Utilities | +6.64% | +3.52% | +27.97% | +28.79% | +36.00% |
| Technology | +6.55% | +4.80% | -15.33% | -13.95% | -3.34% |
| Real Estate | +6.32% | -7.61% | -24.11% | -21.86% | -15.10% |
| Industrials | +6.28% | +14.14% | +16.58% | +6.61% | +26.03% |
| Real Estate | +6.25% | +4.96% | +15.67% | -4.62% | -16.74% |
| Technology | +6.23% | +11.64% | +5.86% | -7.32% | -7.19% |
| Technology | +6.13% | +5.69% | +8.44% | -12.01% | -9.40% |
| Industrials | +6.09% | +1.21% | -0.22% | -1.64% | +25.53% |
🔬 Top 10 Sub-Sectors This Week
Best performing industry groups within sectors by 1-week return.
| Sub-Sector / Industry | Sector | 1W | 1M | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities - Regulated Water | Utilities | +36.24% | +21.13% | +20.76% |
| Grocery Stores | Consumer Defensive | +27.79% | -6.79% | -15.09% |
| Grocery Stores | Consumer Defensive | +24.96% | +4.12% | -5.26% |
| Utilities - Regulated Water | Utilities | +23.00% | +36.69% | +35.18% |
| Grocery Stores | Consumer Defensive | +22.41% | +12.73% | -6.90% |
| Computer Hardware | Technology | +20.58% | +17.60% | +40.85% |
| Rental & Leasing Services | Industrials | +20.06% | +7.92% | -28.67% |
| Electronics & Computer Distribution | Technology | +20.01% | +19.82% | +67.65% |
| Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | Energy | +19.90% | +41.62% | +44.54% |
| Utilities - Regulated Water | Utilities | +19.84% | +12.64% | -33.56% |
🛢️ Commodities
Commodity returns — Gold, Silver, Crude Oil, Natural Gas and more. Prices in INR/USD.
| Commodity | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Crude | -8.15% | +5.47% | +31.83% | -6.97% | +46.03% |
| Cocoa | -7.68% | -5.15% | +12.61% | +70.63% | -20.68% |
| Coffee | -6.57% | -26.83% | -5.20% | -13.04% | -24.76% |
| Copper | +5.40% | +2.73% | +14.07% | +25.02% | +48.24% |
| Corn | -0.98% | +7.63% | +29.98% | +14.38% | +25.43% |
| Cotton | +2.64% | -5.62% | +14.52% | +22.09% | +28.36% |
| Crude Oil WTI | -10.57% | +7.75% | +30.22% | -0.81% | +46.23% |
| Gasoline | -6.72% | -0.61% | +12.81% | +3.27% | +64.34% |
| Gold | -1.33% | -7.84% | +7.99% | -1.65% | +14.68% |
| Heating Oil | -11.69% | +8.56% | +45.87% | +7.98% | +102.12% |
| Natural Gas | +9.27% | +13.55% | -1.92% | +7.34% | +12.58% |
| Palladium | -1.70% | -6.15% | +10.05% | -9.44% | +7.06% |
| Platinum | -1.42% | -6.50% | +11.22% | -7.09% | +23.47% |
| Silver | +1.51% | -4.79% | +12.42% | -5.79% | +49.00% |
| Soybeans | -0.32% | +8.24% | +18.71% | +13.96% | +30.19% |
| Sugar | +4.90% | +6.80% | +40.46% | +18.70% | +23.61% |
| Wheat | -3.08% | +3.89% | +20.91% | +20.04% | +38.67% |
💱 Currency Pairs
Key currency pairs and how they shifted this week.
| Currency Pair | 1W | 1M | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | -1.18% | -1.59% | +2.04% |
| EUR/USD | -1.24% | -2.35% | +0.29% |
| GBP/USD | -1.61% | -2.79% | +0.52% |
| US Dollar Index | +1.38% | +2.25% | -0.38% |
| USD/BRL | +0.04% | -0.19% | -0.95% |
| USD/CAD | +1.25% | +1.86% | -0.72% |
| USD/CHF | +0.73% | +2.87% | +1.79% |
| USD/CNY | -0.01% | -0.17% | -1.17% |
| USD/IDR | +0.75% | +0.47% | -1.09% |
| USD/INR | -0.27% | +0.01% | +1.41% |
| USD/JPY | +1.98% | -0.50% | -2.14% |
| USD/KRW | +0.18% | -1.07% | -11.67% |
| USD/MXN | +1.93% | +3.14% | -0.19% |
| USD/TRY | +0.37% | +1.57% | +4.84% |
| USD/ZAR | +0.80% | +2.53% | -0.63% |
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