Benchmark indices extended gains in afternoon trade on Monday, tracking a broad-based global rally after oil prices tumbled on reports that the US and Iran had reached an initial agreement to end the conflict and restore traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Asian markets also traded sharply higher.
At around 1 pm, the Sensex was up 898.03 points, or 1.19 per cent, at 76,425.98 after touching an intraday high of 76,821.07. The Nifty 50 gained 275 points, or 1.16 per cent, to 23,897.90.
Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with both the Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices advancing about 1.5 per cent each.
Sectorally, all indices except pharma and healthcare traded in positive territory. Realty, cement, auto and financial stocks led the gains, rising 3-4 per cent.
Nifty 50 movers today
Among the Nifty 50 constituents, Shriram Finance, Trent, Eternal, InterGlobe Aviation and Maruti Suzuki were the top gainers. NTPC, Bajaj Auto, ONGC and Hindalco Industries were among the laggards.
Market breadth remained firmly positive. Of the 3,330 stocks traded on the NSE, 2,673 advanced, 560 declined and 97 remained unchanged. As many as 112 stocks hit their 52-week highs, while 24 touched 52-week lows. A total of 166 stocks were locked in the upper circuit, while 41 hit the lower circuit.
In the midcap pack, Kalyan Jewellers, Motilal Oswal Financial Services and Godrej Properties surged 6-10 per cent. On the downside, Aurobindo Pharma, GTL Infrastructure & Development, Godfrey Phillips India and Marico declined 1-4 per cent.
Among smallcaps, Five-Star Business Finance, Aarti Industries, ARPL and Nuvama Wealth Management gained 5-7 per cent. Deepak Fertilisers, Ola Electric, Data Patterns and Wockhardt fell 2-3 per cent.
Published on June 15, 2026
