NSE Market Pulse — Saturday, 26 September 2026: Gainers, losers, sectors
Saturday, 26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2026 | ₹-3694 Cr | +₹2838 Cr |
| 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 |
🤖 AI Market Analysis
Indian equities underperformed global peers this week. The NIFTY 50 fell 0.88% (1M -4.41%) and the Sensex slipped 0.54% (1M -4.62%), even as the S&P 500 gained 1.21% and NASDAQ rose 2.06%. Notably, the divergence is sharper over one month: while US benchmarks are flat-to-positive, India is down over 4%, with the VIX up 2.48% (1M). The message is clear — domestic markets are consolidating recent gains while global risk appetite rotates toward US tech and North Asian markets like KOSPI (+5.40% 1W) and Taiwan (+3.75% 1W).
Sector rotation shows a clear defensive and rate-sensitive tilt. Real Estate dominated the weekly leaderboard with four separate entries returning between +9.05% and +12.51%, alongside Financial Services at +8.98%. This suggests investors are positioning for a softer interest rate trajectory. Meanwhile, the weakest weekly performers — Industrials (+6.09%) and Technology (+6.13%) — still posted positive absolute returns, indicating broad-based participation rather than outright selling. The standout sub-sector theme was Utilities-Regulated Water, surging +36.24% (1W) and +21.13% (1M), while Grocery Stores jumped +27.79% (1W), pointing to defensive accumulation.
Commodities and currencies present a mixed picture for NSE sector impact. Brent Crude rose just +0.43% (1W) but is up +18.76% (1M), while WTI fell -7.87% (1W) yet remains +12.38% (1M) — elevated crude is a headwind for paints, aviation, and tyres. Natural Gas surged +9.75% (1W), supporting upstream energy names. Gold (-2.34% 1W, -7.14% 1M) and Silver (-3.47% 1W) weakened as the Dollar Index firmed +0.75% (1W). The Rupee was relatively stable, with USD/INR down -0.20% (1W) but up +0.37% (1M), offering limited import-cost relief.
Next week, watch whether Real Estate and Financials sustain leadership, and whether crude's monthly surge pressures margins. Global cues from US tech earnings and the Dollar Index trajectory will be critical. With India lagging EM peers like Mexico (+2.55% 1W), a catch-up rally is possible if domestic flows stabilize — but the 4% monthly drawdown warrants caution.
📈 Indian Equity Indexes
Market-cap weighted returns across major NSE/BSE benchmarks.
| Index | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACWI | +1.10% | +0.09% | +4.39% | +18.09% | +17.30% |
| AEX | +1.55% | +0.79% | +2.96% | +15.30% | +17.96% |
| Argentina | -4.24% | -3.58% | -7.35% | +4.17% | +61.82% |
| ASX 200 | -0.76% | -4.13% | -1.30% | +2.41% | -2.23% |
| Brazil | -0.95% | +5.09% | +5.93% | +0.41% | +26.44% |
| CAC 40 | +0.16% | -2.91% | -3.88% | +3.93% | +2.30% |
| Chile | +2.18% | +1.07% | -4.56% | -1.17% | -7.98% |
| CSI 300 | -5.23% | -9.95% | -6.05% | -6.07% | +11.75% |
| DAX | +0.41% | -3.64% | +1.65% | +12.61% | +7.03% |
| Developed | +0.64% | -2.19% | +1.81% | +14.98% | +20.82% |
| Dow Jones | +0.28% | -3.06% | -0.09% | +12.77% | +12.37% |
| EAFE | +0.56% | -2.50% | +2.95% | +11.51% | +14.02% |
| EM ETF | +1.42% | +1.21% | +1.18% | +22.55% | +27.97% |
| EM ETF2 | +0.25% | -0.82% | +2.70% | +13.83% | +11.49% |
| Euro Stoxx 50 | +1.07% | -1.90% | -0.40% | +13.24% | +15.17% |
| FTSE 100 | +0.34% | -1.68% | +2.01% | +7.25% | +15.19% |
| FTSE MIB | +0.62% | -0.76% | +0.36% | +18.36% | +21.62% |
| Hang Seng | -0.97% | -4.13% | +6.44% | -2.21% | -7.29% |
| HSCE | -0.72% | -3.82% | +7.37% | -3.93% | -13.00% |
| IBEX 35 | +0.95% | -0.91% | +1.17% | +16.09% | +27.30% |
| Israel | +0.43% | +1.01% | +0.96% | -0.36% | +37.73% |
| Jakarta | -3.09% | -4.29% | +5.86% | -15.22% | -19.63% |
| KOSPI | +5.40% | +5.02% | -16.41% | +30.99% | +113.63% |
| Malaysia | +0.36% | -3.73% | +0.47% | -2.62% | +4.55% |
| Mexico | +2.55% | -1.81% | -3.92% | -2.54% | +4.99% |
| NASDAQ | +2.06% | +3.59% | +7.00% | +26.44% | +20.32% |
| NIFTY 50 | -0.88% | -4.41% | -3.36% | +2.79% | -8.64% |
| Nikkei 225 | +4.54% | +1.28% | -4.91% | +24.34% | +52.70% |
| Russell 2000 | -0.80% | -5.60% | -5.73% | +13.81% | +16.53% |
| S&P 500 | +1.21% | +0.88% | +5.29% | +19.55% | +16.65% |
| Sensex | -0.54% | -4.62% | -3.69% | +1.65% | -10.64% |
| Shanghai | +0.33% | -0.62% | -4.55% | -1.11% | +2.00% |
| Shenzhen | -0.69% | -3.79% | -15.78% | -3.51% | +6.05% |
| Singapore | +0.97% | +0.48% | +9.64% | +16.85% | +33.11% |
| SMI | +1.15% | -3.05% | -1.75% | +10.31% | +15.23% |
| South Africa | -3.54% | -7.84% | +2.07% | +4.88% | +11.00% |
| Taiwan | +3.75% | +4.78% | +7.75% | +43.62% | +90.63% |
| Thailand | -3.02% | +0.39% | +5.97% | +27.09% | +41.50% |
| Turkey | -2.90% | -11.50% | -9.05% | -0.24% | +13.83% |
| VIX | +0.41% | +2.48% | -15.75% | -51.42% | -2.75% |
| World | +0.93% | -0.52% | +3.95% | +17.29% | +16.90% |
🏭 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 | +0.43% | +18.76% | +44.91% | -3.42% | +50.51% |
| Cocoa | +5.48% | -3.40% | +12.07% | +77.59% | -20.28% |
| Coffee | -5.42% | -22.09% | -2.84% | -9.44% | -24.24% |
| Copper | +1.22% | +1.53% | +9.02% | +22.93% | +40.88% |
| Corn | +0.14% | +2.77% | +27.98% | +13.12% | +24.51% |
| Cotton | +1.98% | -10.09% | +10.12% | +13.69% | +23.22% |
| Crude Oil WTI | -7.87% | +12.38% | +33.48% | -2.19% | +42.19% |
| Gasoline | -3.80% | +2.21% | +14.75% | +8.41% | +68.09% |
| Gold | -2.34% | -7.14% | +5.49% | -1.26% | +14.68% |
| Heating Oil | -7.38% | +9.97% | +46.02% | +9.62% | +97.07% |
| Natural Gas | +9.75% | +12.46% | -1.08% | +6.57% | +11.83% |
| Palladium | -3.25% | -4.63% | +4.52% | -5.79% | +3.46% |
| Platinum | -1.60% | -3.32% | +8.82% | -3.46% | +19.55% |
| Silver | -3.47% | -5.51% | +8.49% | -5.06% | +46.76% |
| Soybeans | +1.19% | +5.16% | +17.11% | +12.37% | +30.72% |
| Sugar | +0.81% | -0.51% | +25.18% | +10.27% | +11.89% |
| Wheat | -1.54% | -3.73% | +21.62% | +16.24% | +35.37% |
💱 Currency Pairs
Key currency pairs and how they shifted this week.
| Currency Pair | 1W | 1M | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | -1.34% | -2.35% | +1.63% |
| EUR/USD | -0.68% | -2.19% | -0.11% |
| GBP/USD | -1.06% | -2.58% | -0.03% |
| US Dollar Index | +0.75% | +1.82% | -0.38% |
| USD/BRL | +1.22% | +0.76% | +0.09% |
| USD/CAD | +1.05% | +2.09% | -0.45% |
| USD/CHF | +0.41% | +2.89% | +2.56% |
| USD/CNY | +0.22% | -0.15% | -1.19% |
| USD/IDR | +0.47% | +0.79% | -0.25% |
| USD/INR | -0.20% | +0.37% | +0.95% |
| USD/JPY | +0.09% | -1.34% | -3.35% |
| USD/KRW | -2.20% | -1.89% | -12.54% |
| USD/MXN | +2.99% | +4.33% | +1.17% |
| USD/TRY | +0.29% | +1.63% | +4.88% |
| USD/ZAR | +0.22% | +1.77% | -0.61% |
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