NSE Market Pulse — Thursday, 24 September 2026: Gainers, losers, sectors
Thursday, 24 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 underperformed global peers this week. The NIFTY 50 slipped -0.67% over 1W and -4.77% over 1M, while the Sensex fell -1.02% and -4.90% over the same periods. That contrasts sharply with the NASDAQ (+2.85% 1W), KOSPI (+6.85%) and Taiwan (+4.75%). Even the broader EM ETF gained +2.03% for the week, so India's weakness looks market-specific rather than a risk-off EM story. A falling VIX (-8.24% 1W) suggests global volatility is cooling, yet domestic indices are not participating — a sign of caution on valuations or earnings rather than panic.
Sector rotation is unusually lopsided. Real Estate dominates the weekly leaderboard with four separate entries returning +9.05% to +12.51% (1W), though 3M returns of -11.79% to -16.35% show this is a rebound, not a trend. Financial Services also firmed +8.98% (1W). At the sub-sector level, Regulated Water Utilities (+36.24% and +23.00% 1W) and Grocery Stores (+27.79%, +24.96%, +22.41%) are the standout movers — classic defensive rotation. Meanwhile Technology (+6.13% to +6.23%) and Industrials (+6.09%) sit at the bottom of the weekly list, hinting that high-beta cyclical leadership is fading.
Commodities and the dollar are sending mixed signals for NSE sectors. Brent (-3.03% 1W) and WTI (-5.91% 1W) pulled back after strong 1M gains (+14.74%, +16.43%), a mild negative for energy but a positive for oil-marketing and aviation margins. Natural Gas surged +13.41% (1W), while Gold (-2.59%) and Silver (-2.73%) weakened as the US Dollar Index firmed +1.03%. USD/INR eased -0.19% for the week but is still up +2.56% over 1M — a persistent headwind for import-heavy sectors. Copper (+2.52%) and Cotton (+6.86%) strength could support metals and textile exporters.
What to watch next week: whether Real Estate's rally holds above its 3M drawdown, if Financial Services can sustain momentum, and whether crude's pullback extends — a sustained fall would ease inflation pressure on Indian equities. The rupee's 1M trajectory and dollar strength remain the key macro swing factors for NSE sector positioning.
📈 Indian Equity Indexes
Market-cap weighted returns across major NSE/BSE benchmarks.
| Index | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACWI | +1.04% | -0.59% | +3.25% | +15.37% | +15.06% |
| AEX | +1.01% | -0.10% | +4.39% | +14.06% | +18.00% |
| Argentina | -2.71% | -2.07% | -5.26% | +6.44% | +67.45% |
| ASX 200 | +1.07% | -3.71% | +0.19% | +2.43% | +0.01% |
| Brazil | -0.60% | +7.29% | +7.24% | +1.06% | +26.76% |
| CAC 40 | -0.79% | -4.30% | -3.68% | +3.95% | +2.61% |
| Chile | +2.18% | +1.07% | -4.56% | -1.17% | -7.98% |
| CSI 300 | -5.23% | -9.95% | -6.05% | -6.07% | +11.75% |
| DAX | -1.11% | -3.85% | +2.36% | +11.68% | +6.71% |
| Developed | -0.68% | -3.13% | +0.70% | +12.08% | +18.02% |
| Dow Jones | -0.59% | -4.23% | -1.34% | +10.91% | +10.30% |
| EAFE | -0.99% | -3.75% | +1.68% | +9.14% | +11.45% |
| EM ETF | +2.03% | +1.43% | -0.29% | +18.64% | +25.88% |
| EM ETF2 | +0.90% | -0.43% | +1.26% | +12.01% | +10.44% |
| Euro Stoxx 50 | +0.08% | -2.85% | +0.80% | +12.37% | +14.90% |
| FTSE 100 | -0.07% | -1.60% | +1.43% | +7.18% | +15.46% |
| FTSE MIB | -0.76% | -2.18% | +0.60% | +18.01% | +21.57% |
| Hang Seng | +0.19% | -2.94% | +7.30% | -2.04% | -6.17% |
| HSCE | +0.73% | -2.12% | +8.64% | -3.59% | -11.73% |
| IBEX 35 | -0.39% | -2.48% | +0.69% | +15.31% | +27.42% |
| Israel | -0.62% | +1.47% | +0.82% | -0.43% | +36.57% |
| Jakarta | -2.15% | -3.12% | +7.05% | -15.35% | -20.13% |
| KOSPI | +6.85% | +5.73% | -13.69% | +22.48% | +117.20% |
| Malaysia | -0.41% | -3.71% | -0.45% | -2.81% | +4.51% |
| Mexico | +0.58% | -2.88% | -5.25% | -6.32% | +3.02% |
| NASDAQ | +2.85% | +2.85% | +4.88% | +22.78% | +17.25% |
| NIFTY 50 | -0.67% | -4.77% | -3.99% | +0.26% | -8.00% |
| Nikkei 225 | +1.57% | -1.81% | -8.75% | +21.08% | +51.14% |
| Russell 2000 | -1.49% | -5.97% | -5.70% | +12.41% | +14.33% |
| S&P 500 | +1.52% | +0.18% | +4.19% | +16.93% | +14.53% |
| Sensex | -1.02% | -4.90% | -4.43% | -0.84% | -10.03% |
| Shanghai | -0.08% | -0.03% | -3.45% | +0.18% | +2.13% |
| Shenzhen | -1.02% | -3.12% | -15.62% | -1.62% | +6.45% |
| Singapore | +0.85% | -0.91% | +8.90% | +16.88% | +32.25% |
| SMI | +0.16% | -4.37% | -1.99% | +10.99% | +14.71% |
| South Africa | -3.16% | -7.14% | +3.78% | +5.79% | +12.28% |
| Taiwan | +4.75% | +6.32% | +3.83% | +47.26% | +93.22% |
| Thailand | -3.02% | +0.39% | +5.97% | +27.09% | +41.50% |
| Turkey | -1.79% | -10.95% | -9.62% | -1.22% | +14.11% |
| VIX | -8.24% | +5.18% | -13.98% | -40.78% | +0.43% |
| World | +0.57% | -1.12% | +2.63% | +14.80% | +14.69% |
🏭 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 | -3.03% | +14.74% | +35.05% | -0.57% | +50.29% |
| Cocoa | -3.17% | -2.95% | +8.33% | +78.39% | -20.07% |
| Coffee | -5.09% | -25.75% | -4.52% | -12.76% | -21.25% |
| Copper | +2.52% | +0.64% | +11.23% | +22.13% | +47.29% |
| Corn | -0.24% | +5.74% | +27.61% | +13.27% | +24.16% |
| Cotton | +6.86% | -3.78% | +14.16% | +22.90% | +29.85% |
| Crude Oil WTI | -5.91% | +16.43% | +33.33% | +6.17% | +51.22% |
| Gasoline | -3.20% | +4.37% | +12.15% | +12.70% | +69.83% |
| Gold | -2.59% | -8.70% | +5.89% | -5.85% | +12.32% |
| Heating Oil | -6.10% | +13.15% | +45.59% | +19.85% | +106.26% |
| Natural Gas | +13.41% | +18.77% | -1.59% | +11.45% | +15.32% |
| Palladium | -1.57% | -4.65% | +7.61% | -10.31% | +3.06% |
| Platinum | -3.07% | -6.27% | +8.41% | -9.81% | +15.44% |
| Silver | -2.73% | -7.21% | +9.15% | -11.99% | +44.11% |
| Soybeans | -0.06% | +7.41% | +16.98% | +12.57% | +30.34% |
| Sugar | +7.35% | +8.28% | +38.01% | +20.26% | +19.41% |
| Wheat | -2.75% | +3.14% | +19.63% | +18.28% | +35.83% |
💱 Currency Pairs
Key currency pairs and how they shifted this week.
| Currency Pair | 1W | 1M | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | -1.04% | -2.10% | +1.72% |
| EUR/USD | -0.87% | -2.61% | -0.14% |
| GBP/USD | -1.23% | -3.14% | +0.16% |
| US Dollar Index | +1.03% | +2.37% | -0.26% |
| USD/BRL | +0.76% | +0.85% | +0.38% |
| USD/CAD | +1.13% | +2.24% | -0.31% |
| USD/CHF | +0.47% | +3.43% | +2.37% |
| USD/CNY | -0.05% | -0.26% | -1.40% |
| USD/IDR | +0.99% | +1.12% | +0.35% |
| USD/INR | -0.19% | +2.56% | +1.68% |
| USD/JPY | +1.90% | -0.15% | -1.73% |
| USD/KRW | -0.61% | -0.96% | -10.88% |
| USD/MXN | +2.44% | +4.23% | +0.89% |
| USD/TRY | +0.38% | +1.54% | +4.79% |
| USD/ZAR | +0.53% | +3.39% | -0.07% |
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