NSE Market Pulse — Monday, 28 September 2026: Gainers, losers, sectors
Monday, 28 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | ₹-5353 Cr | +₹5189 Cr |
| 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 |
🤖 AI Market Analysis
Indian equities buckled under global risk-off pressure last week. The NIFTY 50 fell 2.71% (1M: -5.44%) and the Sensex lost 2.79% (1M: -5.41%), underperforming the S&P 500 (-1.10% 1W) and Dow Jones (-1.17% 1W). The VIX spiked 9.41% over the week, signalling rising fear. Weakness was broad-based across emerging markets (EM ETF -3.01% 1W) and developed markets (1W -1.71%), but India's decline outpaced most peers, suggesting domestic caution alongside global de-risking.
Sector rotation told a split story. Real Estate dominated the top performers list with weekly gains of 12.51%, 11.89%, 9.81% and 9.05%, though three-month returns remain deeply negative (-13.10% to -16.35%), indicating a sharp bounce in a beaten-down space. Financial Services also rallied 8.98% for the week. Notably, the "bottom performers" list still shows positive weekly returns — Industrials +6.09%, Technology +6.13% and +6.23% — implying the weakness was concentrated in large-cap index heavyweights rather than a uniform sell-off. Sub-sector action was extreme: Regulated Water Utilities surged 36.24% and Grocery Stores gained up to 27.79%, pointing to defensive rotation.
Commodities and currencies added cross-currents for NSE sectors. Gold (-5.19% 1W, -10.88% 1M) and Silver (-6.67% 1W, -11.51% 1M) slumped as the Dollar Index firmed 0.78% (1M: +2.07%), pressuring precious-metal linked names. Crude oil was flat for the week but remains up over 11-14% in a month, a lingering cost headwind for paints, aviation and tyres. Natural Gas jumped 9.94% 1W, while Gasoline (-7.57%) and Heating Oil (-7.48%) fell. The Rupee was nearly flat (USD/INR -0.04% 1W, +0.53% 1M), offering little relief to importers.
Outlook: With the VIX elevated and global indices mostly negative, expect continued volatility. Watch whether Real Estate and Financials sustain their bounce, whether defensive sub-sectors like Grocery and Water hold gains, and how crude's monthly surge and a firm dollar feed into inflation-sensitive NSE sectors next week.
📈 Indian Equity Indexes
Market-cap weighted returns across major NSE/BSE benchmarks.
| Index | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACWI | -1.45% | -1.25% | +2.37% | +18.55% | +16.75% |
| AEX | +1.40% | +0.50% | +4.16% | +16.46% | +17.89% |
| Argentina | -5.09% | -4.47% | -10.40% | +1.46% | +59.59% |
| ASX 200 | -0.76% | -4.13% | -1.30% | +2.41% | -2.23% |
| Brazil | -1.87% | +4.55% | +6.44% | +0.85% | +25.05% |
| CAC 40 | -0.56% | -3.67% | -2.93% | +3.53% | +1.58% |
| Chile | +2.18% | +1.07% | -4.56% | -1.17% | -7.98% |
| CSI 300 | -5.23% | -9.95% | -6.05% | -6.07% | +11.75% |
| DAX | -0.63% | -4.35% | +1.49% | +12.06% | +7.03% |
| Developed | -1.71% | -3.21% | +0.20% | +14.53% | +20.33% |
| Dow Jones | -1.17% | -3.97% | -1.42% | +13.89% | +11.96% |
| EAFE | -1.40% | -3.12% | +1.16% | +11.56% | +13.84% |
| EM ETF | -3.01% | -1.26% | -1.00% | +20.94% | +26.41% |
| EM ETF2 | -2.72% | -2.51% | +0.51% | +13.32% | +10.87% |
| Euro Stoxx 50 | -0.14% | -2.72% | +0.43% | +14.60% | +15.46% |
| FTSE 100 | -0.27% | -0.76% | +2.03% | +7.45% | +15.16% |
| FTSE MIB | -1.02% | -1.48% | +0.45% | +16.99% | +21.81% |
| Hang Seng | -1.60% | -3.68% | +7.70% | -2.74% | -8.42% |
| HSCE | -1.47% | -3.22% | +8.71% | -4.26% | -14.38% |
| IBEX 35 | -0.43% | -2.01% | +1.20% | +15.19% | +26.39% |
| Israel | -1.17% | +1.55% | +0.08% | -2.44% | +36.68% |
| Jakarta | -3.71% | -5.68% | +5.62% | -13.86% | -19.41% |
| KOSPI | +5.40% | +5.02% | -16.41% | +30.99% | +113.63% |
| Malaysia | +0.18% | -4.49% | +0.14% | -2.39% | +4.49% |
| Mexico | +1.84% | -1.71% | -3.38% | -3.55% | +4.45% |
| NASDAQ | -1.15% | +1.01% | +3.83% | +27.98% | +19.77% |
| NIFTY 50 | -2.71% | -5.44% | -4.55% | -0.58% | -10.40% |
| Nikkei 225 | +4.54% | +1.28% | -4.91% | +24.34% | +52.70% |
| Russell 2000 | -2.26% | -6.76% | -6.64% | +14.73% | +16.57% |
| S&P 500 | -1.10% | -0.67% | +3.21% | +20.58% | +16.27% |
| Sensex | -2.79% | -5.41% | -4.85% | -1.75% | -12.34% |
| Shanghai | -2.26% | -3.36% | -6.61% | -1.68% | -1.33% |
| Shenzhen | -5.73% | -8.47% | -20.65% | -5.50% | -0.93% |
| Singapore | +0.95% | +0.51% | +10.80% | +16.96% | +34.05% |
| SMI | -0.07% | -3.15% | -1.19% | +10.95% | +16.43% |
| South Africa | -4.39% | -9.69% | -0.37% | -1.85% | +7.01% |
| Taiwan | +3.75% | +4.78% | +7.75% | +43.62% | +90.63% |
| Thailand | -3.02% | +0.39% | +5.97% | +27.09% | +41.50% |
| Turkey | -5.59% | -13.99% | -10.83% | -2.86% | +10.78% |
| VIX | +9.41% | +12.75% | -1.09% | -35.56% | +0.93% |
| World | -1.48% | -1.90% | +1.72% | +17.74% | +16.45% |
🏭 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 | -0.45% | +11.36% | +36.56% | -11.26% | +43.89% |
| Cocoa | +5.29% | -8.46% | +15.10% | +78.01% | -18.64% |
| Coffee | +5.21% | -14.95% | -0.10% | -3.61% | -21.69% |
| Copper | -0.94% | +0.55% | +8.63% | +21.15% | +40.93% |
| Corn | -4.37% | +1.76% | +29.17% | +12.39% | +21.96% |
| Cotton | +3.33% | -9.39% | +14.60% | +18.79% | +29.27% |
| Crude Oil WTI | -0.55% | +14.03% | +34.63% | -4.41% | +46.58% |
| Gasoline | -7.57% | -5.22% | +4.77% | -1.31% | +60.19% |
| Gold | -5.19% | -10.88% | +2.91% | -7.48% | +10.22% |
| Heating Oil | -7.48% | +5.72% | +35.77% | +0.63% | +86.42% |
| Natural Gas | +9.94% | +7.26% | -1.98% | +0.74% | +7.37% |
| Palladium | -6.52% | -8.94% | +0.63% | -12.43% | -3.67% |
| Platinum | -3.61% | -6.05% | +10.10% | -7.32% | +13.26% |
| Silver | -6.67% | -11.51% | +5.60% | -11.66% | +37.45% |
| Soybeans | -3.20% | +2.31% | +15.94% | +10.89% | +26.99% |
| Sugar | +6.18% | +2.03% | +29.88% | +17.77% | +17.77% |
| Wheat | -5.61% | -7.64% | +20.46% | +13.39% | +30.17% |
💱 Currency Pairs
Key currency pairs and how they shifted this week.
| Currency Pair | 1W | 1M | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | -1.41% | -2.42% | +1.56% |
| EUR/USD | -0.93% | -2.43% | -0.36% |
| GBP/USD | -0.99% | -2.51% | +0.04% |
| US Dollar Index | +0.78% | +2.07% | +0.10% |
| USD/BRL | +1.51% | +1.11% | +0.84% |
| USD/CAD | +1.24% | +2.28% | -0.27% |
| USD/CHF | +1.10% | +3.48% | +2.85% |
| USD/CNY | +0.05% | -0.32% | -1.37% |
| USD/IDR | +0.86% | +1.19% | +0.14% |
| USD/INR | -0.04% | +0.53% | +1.11% |
| USD/JPY | +0.23% | -1.20% | -3.21% |
| USD/KRW | -1.73% | -1.41% | -12.12% |
| USD/MXN | +3.59% | +5.20% | +2.02% |
| USD/TRY | +0.42% | +2.05% | +4.98% |
| USD/ZAR | +1.21% | +2.77% | +0.37% |
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