Stock Market Highlights | Thursday, April 16, 2026:

The benchmark indices, Nifty50 and Sensex, ended off their intraday highs as weakness in banking and auto stocks weighed on sentiment. Meanwhile, traders remained cautious ahead of further clarity on the upcoming US–Iran negotiations. Among the Nifty50 constituents,

, (ONGC), and y emerged as the major laggards. Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with the Nifty MidCap and Nifty SmallCap indices gaining 0.63% and 0.83%, respectively. On the sectoral front, Nifty Metal and Nifty IT indices led the gains, whereas Nifty Private Bank and Nifty Financial Services indices ended as the top losers. Q4 Earnings Today: , , , , , , , and are scheduled to announce their quarterly results today. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing