{
  "id": 9742512,
  "title": "Nifty holds 23,000, Sensex up 44 pts; Axis Bank, Asian Paints gain as IT, Pharma drag",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/nifty-holds-23-000-sensex-up-44-pts-axis-bank-asian-paints-gain-as-it",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-25T08:54:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindu BusinessLine",
    "slug": "hindu-businessline",
    "url": "https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/nifty-holds-23000-sensex-up-44-pts-axis-bank-asian-paints-gain-as-it-pharma-drag/article71507879.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The BSE's Nifty 50 index held steady around 23,000 points on Friday, trading in a narrow range with the Sensex up 44 points. While the Nifty 50 fell 11.60 points or 0.05%, the Sensex managed to rise 0.06%. The indices avoided the psychological barrier of 23,000, as stabilizing global markets and a slight dip in crude oil prices provided relief. A total of 4,450 stocks were traded on the BSE, with more stocks declining than advancing. Axis Bank led the gainers, rising 2.44% to ₹1,215.40, followed by Asian Paints and HCL Technologies. Realty stocks saw the biggest gains, while the worst performer was Max Healthcare, dropping 3.36%. IT stocks continued their decline, with Infosys facing heavy selling for a second day. Market breadth was negative, with the Nifty's Advance-Decline ratio at 27:23. Analysts noted crucial support at 22,920–22,940 and resistance at 23,230–23,250 for the Nifty, while the Sensex's support was pegged at 73,400 and resistance at 74,100.",
  "summary": "MCX Crude Oil drops sharply by 2.41% to ₹8,946, tracking a 1.79% fall in WTI crude to around $93 per barrel",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}