Aftermarket Report · 25 Aug 2026

Markets Advance: NIFTY Ends at 24,335 as Cons Durables Tops the Board

The day as a heatmap, auto generated after the close

The close at a glance

The NIFTY 50 ended the session higher, closing at 24,334.55, a gain of 115.50 points or 0.48%. The index built gains through the day, covering a 219 point range (0.90%) between 24,115 and 24,335 and finishing near the upper end of the day. On the sector board, 11 of the 14 sectors advanced: Cons Durables was the standout at ▲ 0.88% while Realty was the biggest drag at ▼ 0.88%. Market breadth was positive, with 16 of the 50 constituents closing lower, and at 24,335 the index sits about 51% of the way up its 52 week range.

01How the day moved

The index opened near 24,176 and built gains through the day, trading between a low of 24,115 and a high of 24,335 before settling at 24,335, near the upper end of its range. The dashed line marks the previous close, so the shaded area shows exactly where the NIFTY 50 spent the day relative to it. The full 219 point swing worked out to 0.90% of the prior close, a moderate range for the session.

02The heatmap read

On the NIFTY heatmap, green carried the board with 11 of 14 sectors advancing. Cons Durables was the brightest block at ▲ 0.88%, while Realty was the deepest shade at ▼ 0.88%, a 1.76 point spread from best to worst. Reading the map, the move was fairly even across the board rather than the work of a single name. You can watch the same board update live on the NIFTY 50 heatmap, or drill into any sector and stock there.

03Broader market

04Sector scorecard

05Top movers

06Market breadth

33 of the 50 constituents closed higher and 16 closed lower, an advance-decline balance tilted to the upside. Breadth and the headline move agreed, so the day had participation behind it rather than a handful of index heavyweights.

07Five-day trend

08Global and commodity cues

09On the map tomorrow

For context only, not a recommendation. The recent range on the NIFTY runs roughly between 24,115 on the downside and 24,335 on the upside. Overnight global cues remain worth watching into the next session. For the full picture, browse every daily NIFTY aftermarket report or open the live NIFTY 50 analytics dashboard.