Sensex trading up 300 points at 75,500:Nifty rises to 23,750; highest buying in bank and realty shares

On Friday, 22 May, 2026, the Sensex is trading at 75,500 with a gain of 300 points (0.42%). Nifty has also gained 90 points (0.39%), reaching 23,750. In today’s trading, there is buying in banking and realty shares. The benchmark indices made advances amid rally in global markets and on hopes of progress on the US-Iran peace deal. Stocks like Asian Paints, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Bank, Ultra Cement and SBI were among the major gainers on the Sensex. Among sectors, indices like Nifty Media, Healthcare and Pharma lost the most, while on the other side of the spectrum, Nifty Private Bank was the highest gainer, rising 1.20%. Oil prices climb; rupee drops Additionally, the price of the global oil benchmark, Brent crude, rose over 1% to $104 per barrel. Meanwhile, the rupee dropped to 96.30 against the US dollar on Friday. Asian markets advance Friday US markets settle marginally higher in overnight deals Foreign investors sold shares worth ₹1,891 crore on Thursday Sensex closed down 135 points on Thursday On Thursday, 21 May, 2026, the Indian equity markets shed early gains to finish flat but in the red as oil price climb weighed on investor sentiment. The Sensex ended 135 points lower at 75,183 level. While, Nifty settled flat but in red at 23,654 level.