Sensex trading up 400 points at 75,700:Nifty rises to 23,790; buying in government bank and metal shares

On Thursday, 21 May, 2026, the Sensex is trading at 75,700 with a gain of 400 points (0.50%). Nifty has also gained 130 points (0.55%), reaching 23,790. In today’s trading, there is buying in PSU bank and metal shares. Stocks like IndiGo, BEL, Tata Steel, Asian Paints, Power Grid, LT and Adani Ports were among the major gainers on the Sensex. Across sectors, mixed trading was visible Among the sectors, barring indices of IT, Pharma and Consumer Durables, all other barometers soared today, with Nifty Cement rising the most by 1.25%. South Korea’s market surged over 7% Yesterday, US markets closed with gains Foreign investors sold shares worth ₹1,597 crore yesterday Oil prices cool down; rupee recovers Additionally, the price of the global oil benchmark, Brent crude, cooled and dropped to the $105.9 per barrel. Meanwhile, the rupee also recovered to 96.25 against the US dollar on Thursday. Shedding early jitters, the Indian stock markets had settled higher on Wednesday, 20 May, 2026. Sensex had ended 117.54 points higher at the 75,318.39 level. Similarly, Nifty closed flat but in green at 23,659.00 points.