Aftermarket Report · 14 Oct 2026
Adani Power Jumps 4.9% to Lead the NIFTY 50
The day as a heatmap, auto generated after the close
The close at a glance
The NIFTY 50 ended the session lower, closing at 22,622.70, a loss of 99.25 points or 0.44%. The index drifted lower as the session wore on, covering a 199 point range (0.88%) between 22,559 and 22,758 and finishing near the lower end of the day. On the sector board, 6 of the 12 sectors advanced: Energy was the standout at ▲ 1.47% while Pharma was the biggest drag at ▼ 1.30%. Market breadth was negative, with 25 of the 50 constituents closing lower, and at 22,623 the index sits about 11% of the way up its 52 week range.
01How the day moved
The index opened near 22,716 and drifted lower as the session wore on, trading between a low of 22,559 and a high of 22,758 before settling at 22,623, near the lower 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 199 point swing worked out to 0.88% of the prior close, a moderate range for the session.
02The heatmap read
On the NIFTY heatmap, red carried the board with 6 of 12 sectors advancing. Energy was the brightest block at ▲ 1.47%, while Pharma was the deepest shade at ▼ 1.30%, a 2.77 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
| Index | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty Bank | 55,316 | ▼ 0.30% |
| Nifty IT | 30,171 | ▲ 1.14% |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 59,409 | ▼ 0.08% |
| India VIX | 14.63 | ▲ 3.58% |
04Sector scorecard
05Top movers
▲ Top gainers
- Adani Power▲ 4.94%
- Nestlé India▲ 3.69%
- Infosys▲ 2.44%
- Adani Green Energy▲ 2.44%
- Coal India▲ 2.08%
▼ Top losers
- Bajaj Finance▼ 2.62%
- Mahindra & Mahindra▼ 2.47%
- Vedanta▼ 2.46%
- Bajaj Finserv▼ 1.94%
- Hindustan Zinc▼ 1.75%
06Market breadth
24 of the 50 constituents closed higher and 25 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
| Market | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,805 | ▼ 0.02% |
| Nasdaq | 27,204 | ▼ 0.15% |
| Dow Jones | 51,670 | ▼ 0.35% |
| Brent Crude | $106.5 | ▲ 0.78% |
| Gold | $4,164 | ▼ 0.33% |
| USD / INR | 95.14 | ▼ 0.15% |
09On the map tomorrow
For context only, not a recommendation. The recent range on the NIFTY runs roughly between 22,559 on the downside and 22,758 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.
