Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Nifty closes at 23,446, gains 118 points, Sensex ends at 74,828 on stronger domestic growth momentum
Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Highlights: Indian equity markets closed higher on Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 gaining 117.80 points, or 0.50%, to close at 23,446.80, while the BSE Sensex rose 299.17 points, or 0.40%, to close at 74,828.25, as signs of stronger domestic growth momentum and softer crude prices supported investor sentiment.
On September 23, 2026, Sensex closed at 74,828, gaining 118 points, while Nifty 50 ended at 23,446, up 118 points. Sectorally, metals and banking stocks led the advance, with Nifty Metal surging over 2% and Nifty PSU Bank rising 0.97%. However, IT stocks lagged, falling more than 1%, while Nifty Media declined 0.63%. The rupee strengthened against the US dollar, opening at 95.58 and touching an intraday high of 95.57.
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