HOME > MARKETS > MARKET COMMENTARY
  MARKET COMMENTARY
EQUITY
Key gauges end in green for fifth straight session
Jun-18-2026

Indian equity benchmarks extended their gains for the fifth consecutive trading session on Thursday, as sentiments were buoyant after the United States and Iran electronically signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending hostilities and creating a framework for negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme. Besides, exchange data showed Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth Rs 101.59 crore on Wednesday. 

Some of the important factors in trade:

India, UK free trade pact to formally enter into force on July 15: With an aim to deepen economic ties and strengthen bilateral trade, 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. 

RBI infuses Rs 72,300 crore into banking system through VRR auctions: Following a decline in surplus liquidity caused by advance tax payments, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has infused Rs 72,300 crore transient liquidity through two Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction into the banking system. 

India's electronics production reaches Rs 13 lakh crore: Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that India’s electronics industry has grown rapidly, with production reaching around Rs 13 lakh crore and emphasized the need to make electronics the country's second-largest export category. 

Domestic tractor wholesale volumes likely to register modest growth of 1-4% in FY27: Ratings agency ICRA in its latest report has said that domestic tractor wholesale volumes are expected to register a modest growth of 1-4 per cent in the current fiscal year (FY27) as compared to the robust 23.5% growth recorded in FY26.  

Global front: European markets were trading mostly in green after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged as widely expected. Asian markets settled mostly higher on signs of easing geopolitical tensions and investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence.

Finally, the BSE Sensex rose 254.36 points or 0.33% to 77,409.98 and the CNX Nifty was up by 82.30 points or 0.34% to 24,168.00. 

The BSE Sensex touched high and low of 77,492.33 and 76,953.00, respectively. There were 20 stocks advancing against 10 stocks declining on the index.

The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were Utilities up by 1.76%, Power up by 1.32%, Telecom up by 1.12%, Healthcare up by 0.92% and PSU up by 0.71%, while IT down by 1.12%, TECK down by 0.77% and Energy down by 0.16% were the top losing indices on BSE.

The top gainers on the Sensex were Interglobe Aviation up by 2.73%, Trent up by 2.52%, Bharat Electronics up by 2.08%, NTPC up by 1.86% and SBI up by 1.64%. On the flip side, Infosys down by 2.66%, Tech Mahindra down by 1.07%, Maruti Suzuki down by 1.04%, TCS down by 0.82% and Larsen & Toubro down by 0.41% 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.

CNX Nifty touched high and low of 24,189.25 and 24,036.95, respectively. There were 33 stocks advancing against 17 stocks declining on the index.

The top gainers on Nifty were Max Healthcare up by 6.46%, Interglobe Aviation up by 2.78%, Adani Enterprises up by 2.71%, Trent up by 2.55% and Bharat Electronics up by 1.96%. On the flip side, Infosys down by 2.62%, Tata Consumer Product down by 1.20%, Tech Mahindra down by 1.00%, Maruti Suzuki down by 0.92% and TCS down by 0.92% were the top losers.

European markets were trading mostly in green; France’s CAC rose 13.81 points or 0.16% to 8,444.60 and Germany’s DAX gained 53.33 points or 0.21% to 24,988.00, while UK’s FTSE 100 decreased 104.92 points or 1% to 10,403.69.

Asian markets settled mostly higher on Thursday, with South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed to new record highs, while Brent crude declined below $79 per barrel on signs of easing geopolitical tensions after reports that the US-Iran peace agreement had been finalized and digitally signed by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. However, a cautious undertone prevailed elsewhere across the region amid Wall Street’s decline overnight and climbing US Treasury yields as the US Federal Reserve hinted a possible interest rate hike this year.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

4,090.48

-17.60

-0.43

Hang Seng

23,924.81

-387.35

-1.59

Jakarta Composite

6,172.34

-48.40

-0.78

KLSE Composite

1,711.39

1.40

0.08

Nikkei 225

71,053.49

1,151.24

1.65

Straits Times

5,212.84

36.38

0.70

KOSPI Composite

9,063.84

199.60

2.25

Taiwan Weighted

46,465.20

587.81

1.28
  RELATED NEWS >>
Most Viewed >>
EXPLORE
© CITRUS INTERACTIVE
Designed & Developed Accord Fintech Pvt. Ltd.