Today’s Stock Market Closing, 14 Aug: Nifty, Sensex Close Marginally Higher, Snapping 6-Week Losing Streak; Nifty IT Leads Gains, Nifty Metal Declines

On Thursday, August 14, Indian benchmark indices closed in the positive territory after consolidating in a narrow range. 

At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended slightly up by 11.95 points or 0.05%, at 24,631.30. The Sensex jumped by 57.75 points or 0.07% to 80,597.66. The Nifty 50 led by gains in HDFC Bank and IT major Infosys after it struck a deal to buy a stake in Australia's Versent Group.

On a weekly basis, the Nifty 50 closed 1.1% higher, snapping a 6-week losing streak.

On the sectoral front, 5 out of 11 key sectoral indices ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 ended lower. 

Stock-Specific Highlights

Among individual stocks,

• NMDC share price slides 4.38% as Q1 profit dips.
• JSW Cement's share price fell by over 5% post-market debut.
• Muthoot Finance shares hit a 10% upper circuit on posting YoY growth in Q1 profit. 

Nifty IT - Top Gainer of the Day

The Nifty IT index rose by 0.4%, emerging as the leading sectoral performer. Wipro and Infosys emerged as the top gainers among the Nifty IT index. On the flip side, Nifty Metal slipped by 1.39%, dragged by NMDC.

Nifty 50: Top Pullers and Draggers of the Day

The key drivers of the index gains were:

• HDFC Bank:  +18.51 points
• Infosys: +17.60 points
• ICICI Bank: +10.62 points

On the other hand, these stocks weighed on the index:

• Reliance Industries: - 13.19 points
• Tata Steel: - 8.71 points
• ITC: - 5.37 points

Broader Markets Negative

The broader market indices ended on a negative note. The Mid-cap 100 index ended down by 0.31% and the Small-cap 100 index closed lower by 0.38%. 

Market Breadth

As of August 14, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of declining stocks. Out of 3,046 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,153 advanced, 1,786 declined, and 106 remained unchanged. 

A total of 59 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 75 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 75 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 68 stocks were in lower circuits. 

Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.