A snapshot of the market as of 16 Sep 2026 — Nifty, sectors and sentiment, recapped as each session closes.
Nifty closed at 23,217.60, up 0.43% (+99.00 points). Bank Nifty gained 0.89% and Fin Nifty gained 0.74%. Among F&O stocks, 113 advanced and 89 declined, with 3 unchanged. India VIX eased 0.33 points to 13.14. FMCG was the strongest sector by average F&O stock move (+1.59%) and Information Technology the weakest (−1.69%). Nifty's put-call ratio stood at 1.50 against 0.70 the previous session, though the nearest expiry changed, so the two aren't strictly comparable. Nifty futures showed Short Covering: price rose 0.21% while open interest decreased 1.62%. Nifty closed 82 points below its max pain strike of 23,300 for the 22 Sep expiry. FIIs were net sellers of ₹2,033 Cr and DIIs were net buyers of ₹3,908 Cr.
Advances and declines across F&O stocks.
113 advanced · 89 declined · 3 unchanged
Average move of the F&O stocks in each sector.
| Sector | Stocks | Avg. move |
|---|---|---|
| FMCG | 17 | +1.59% |
| Real Estate | 3 | +1.26% |
| Banking | 18 | +0.74% |
| Realty | 4 | +0.69% |
| Oil & Gas | 8 | +0.67% |
| Consumer Services | 2 | −1.29% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 2 | −1.38% |
| Information Technology | 2 | −1.69% |
F&O stocks.
| Symbol | Name | Change |
|---|---|---|
| PATANJALI | Patanjali Foods | +7.81% |
| POLICYBZR | PB FinTech | +5.25% |
| MFSL | Max Financial Services | +4.33% |
| PAYTM | One97 Communications | +3.47% |
| HDFCLIFE | HDFC Life Insurance | +2.73% |
| Symbol | Name | Change |
|---|---|---|
| PREMIERENE | PREMIERENE | −4.87% |
| KALYANKJIL | Kalyan Jewellers | −3.86% |
| NYKAA | Nykaa | −3.15% |
| SONACOMS | Sona BLW Precision Forgings | −2.78% |
| TCS | Tata Consultancy Services | −2.76% |
Cash market, final figures for the day.
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Biggest single-day OI addition | NIFTY 23,000 PE (+33.8 lakh, 22 Sep expiry) |
| Biggest futures volume spike | PATANJALI, 4.0x 20-day average |
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