Aftermarket Report · 29 Sep 2026

Markets Slip: NIFTY Closes at 22,716, Off 0.28% on Cons Durables Weakness

The day as a heatmap, auto generated after the close

The close at a glance

The NIFTY 50 ended the session lower, closing at 22,716.20, a loss of 64.05 points or 0.28%. The index held a tight, rangebound path, covering a 184 point range (0.81%) between 22,570 and 22,753 and finishing near the upper end of the day. On the sector board, 3 of the 12 sectors advanced: Metal was the standout at ▲ 0.78% while Cons Durables was the biggest drag at ▼ 2.71%. Market breadth was negative, with 29 of the 50 constituents closing lower, and at 22,716 the index sits about 13% of the way up its 52 week range.

01How the day moved

The index opened near 22,732 and held a tight, rangebound path, trading between a low of 22,570 and a high of 22,753 before settling at 22,716, 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 184 point swing worked out to 0.81% of the prior close, a moderate range for the session.

02The heatmap read

On the NIFTY heatmap, red carried the board with 3 of 12 sectors advancing. Metal was the brightest block at ▲ 0.78%, while Cons Durables was the deepest shade at ▼ 2.71%, a 3.49 point spread from best to worst. Reading the map, the move was concentrated, with a wide gap between the leaders and the laggards 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

18 of the 50 constituents closed higher and 29 closed lower, an advance-decline balance tilted to the downside. 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 22,570 on the downside and 22,753 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.