Nifty 50 Daily Wrap — 27 Aug 2026: Drops 0.48%
MarketPulse Summary: Nifty 50 dropped 116.90 points to close at 24,090.85 . 18 advances vs 31 declines.
📊 Key Numbers
📈 Sectors
| Sector | Change |
|---|---|
| Pharma | +0.84% |
| Healthcare | +0.73% |
| Pvt Bank | +0.09% |
| Energy | +0.01% |
| Realty | -0.06% |
| IT | -0.32% |
| Consumption | -0.39% |
🚀 Gainers
| Stock | LTP | % |
|---|---|---|
| ADANIENT | ₹3,169.00 | +1.83% |
| KOTAKBANK | ₹424.20 | +1.80% |
| ADANIPORTS | ₹1,714.00 | +1.33% |
| CIPLA | ₹1,420.00 | +1.23% |
| BEL | ₹411.00 | +1.01% |
📉 Losers
| Stock | LTP | % |
|---|---|---|
| HINDALCO | ₹1,024.00 | -2.75% |
| HDFCBANK | ₹711.00 | -2.23% |
| M&M | ₹3,330.00 | -2.01% |
| SHRIRAMFIN | ₹1,101.00 | -1.48% |
| HCLTECH | ₹1,282.00 | -1.27% |
📝 Wrap
Market Summary — 27 Aug 2026
Markets closed cautious as Nifty 50 shed 117 points to end at 24,090.85, down 0.48%. Bears dominated breadth with 31 stocks falling against just 18 gainers, signalling weak conviction even as the index held above 24,000.
Adani twins stole the show — Adani Enterprises surged 1.83% to ₹3,169 and Adani Ports added 1.33% to ₹1,714, lifting sentiment in the broader group. Kotak Mahindra Bank gained 1.8% to ₹424.2 on strong volumes of over 3.28 crore shares. On the flip side, HDFC Bank cracked 2.23% to ₹711 with heavy turnover of ₹3,328 Cr — its weakest showing among heavyweights and a drag on financials. Hindalco tumbled 2.75% to ₹1,024 as metal demand worries resurfaced.
Sector rotation was clear: defensives ruled with Pharma (+0.84%) and Healthcare (+0.73%) leading, while PSU Banks (-0.94%) and IT (-0.32%) faced selling. Private Banks barely stayed green at +0.09%, split by Kotak's rally versus HDFC Bank's fall.
Data from NSE, 3:30 PM IST. Not investment advice.