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Markets trade tad above neutral lines in late afternoon session
Jun-18-2026

Indian equity markets traded tad above the neutral lines in late afternoon session as investors took cautious stance after US Federal Reserve kept key interest rate unchanged, while its economic projections indicated concerns over inflation due to West Asia conflict. However, easing global crude oil prices and fund inflows by foreign institutional investor (FII) lend some support to the markets. FIIs were the net buyers on Wednesday’s session, buying securities worth Rs 101.59 crore. Some support also came after report indicating that the free trade agreement between India and the UK will formally enter into force on July 15, 2026, after resolving a steel issue. The move is likely to help double two-way commerce to $100 billion by 2030. 

On the global front, Asian equity markets were trading mixed with Japanese and South Korean markets reaching fresh records on signs of easing geopolitical tensions and investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. European equity markets were trading lower after eurozone’s current account surplus dropped to 14.88 billion euro in April 2026, down from 20.84 billion euro in same month last year. 

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 77200.54, up by 44.92 points or 0.06% after trading in a range of 76953.00 and 77337.78. There were 16 stocks advancing against 14 stocks declining on the index.

The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were Utilities up by 1.24%, Power up by 0.96%, Telecom up by 0.89%, Healthcare up by 0.87% and PSU up by 0.47%, while IT down by 1.21%, TECK down by 0.96%, Energy down by 0.52%, Oil & Gas down by 0.38% and Consumer Durables down by 0.32% were the top losing indices on BSE.

The top gainers on the Sensex were Interglobe Aviation up by 2.45%, Trent up by 2.32%, NTPC up by 1.96%, Bharat Electronics up by 1.64% and SBI up by 1.62%. On the flip side, Infosys down by 2.49%, Maruti Suzuki down by 1.40%, TCS down by 1.38%, Tech Mahindra down by 1.23% and HCL Technologies down by 0.84% were the top losers.

Meanwhile, in order to accelerate the journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said that State Governments should actively adopt Centre's best governance platforms, administrative reforms and citizen-centric service delivery models developed by the Government of India. According to him, these measures have brought about a paradigm shift in public administration, deepened citizen trust and are increasingly being studied internationally as successful governance models.

The Minister expressed need to replicate platforms such as Mission Karmayogi, CPGRAMS, Digital Life Certificate, CPGRAMS Grievence platform and other technology-driven governance systems, more widely across the country to accelerate Viksit Bharat journey, as these initiatives have demonstrated how reforms can improve the life of citizens while enhancing transparency, accountability and efficiency. 

Further, Singh said that India has also emerged as a leading voice in global efforts relating to transparency and anti-corruption. He referred to India’s initiatives during its G20 Presidency, engagement under BRICS and innovations such as the BharatPOL platform and the Abhay AI Chatbot, which are strengthening international cooperation, combating emerging forms of crime and empowering citizens in the digital age.

The CNX Nifty is currently trading at 24095.05, up by 9.35 points or 0.04% after trading in a range of 24036.95 and 24139.65. There were 25 stocks advancing against 25 stocks declining on the index.

The top gainers on Nifty were Max Healthcare Institute up by 6.01%, Interglobe Aviation up by 2.53%, Trent up by 2.33%, NTPC up by 1.93% and Bharat Electronics up by 1.75%. On the flip side, Infosys down by 2.47%, Tata Consumer Products down by 1.42%, TCS down by 1.37%, Maruti Suzuki down by 1.35% and Tech Mahindra down by 1.23% were the top losers.

Asian equity markets were trading mixed; Nikkei 225 surged 1252.75 points or 1.76% to 71,155.00, Taiwan Weighted added 587.81 points or 1.27% to 46,465.20, KOSPI increased 199.60 points or 2.2% to 9,063.84 and Straits Times rose 32.07 points or 0.62% to 5,208.53, while Hang Seng declined 470.16 points or 1.97% to 23,842.00, Shanghai Composite weakened 17.6 points or 0.43% to 4,090.48 and Jakarta Composite plunged 75.31 points or 1.23% to 6,145.43.

European equity markets were trading lower; UK’s FTSE 100 decreased 120.36 points or 1.15% to 10,388.25, France’s CAC fell 10.79 points or 0.13% to 8,420.00 and Germany’s DAX lost 51.97 points or 0.21% to 24,882.70.
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