Stock Watch — June 26, 2026
Market Holiday: Muharram | Not investment advice
⚠️ Market Closed Today — Banks and exchanges shut for Muharram (June 26, 2026). Next trading session: Monday, June 29, 2026. Below is yesterday’s (June 25) closing data plus GIFT Nifty pre-market indicators.
📊 INDICES (June 25 Close)
| Index | Prev Close | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24,021.65 | 24,056.00 | +34.35 | +0.14% ↗️ |
| Sensex | 76,991.22 | 77,100.47 | +109.25 | +0.14% ↗️ |
| Nifty Bank | 57,685.75 | 58,177.05 | +491.30 | +0.85% ↗️ |
| FinNifty | 26,431.15 | 26,770.55 | +339.40 | +1.28% ↗️ |
| Nifty IT | 27,426.85 | 27,330.85 | -96.00 | -0.35% ↘️ |
| GIFT Nifty (Jun 26) | 24,115.00 | 24,084.00 | -31.00 | -0.13% ↘️ |
Nifty 50: Opened gap-up to 24,262 intraday high, surrendered gains on profit-booking. Fourth instance in six sessions failing to close above 100-DMA. Support: 23,850–23,900 | Resistance: 24,200–24,250.
Bank Nifty: Consolidation breakout intact, closed above key moving averages. Support: 57,600–57,700 | Resistance: 58,600–59,000.
FinNifty: Strongest sectoral index — up 1.28%. Outperforming the broader market.
GIFT Nifty: Mildly negative pre-market (-0.13%), indicating a flat-to-weak open on Monday.
🏦 BANKS — Digital Payments Focus (June 25 Close)
| Bank | Symbol | Prev Close | Close | Change | % Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Bank | HDFCBANK | 793.20 | 796.30 | +3.10 | +0.39% | ↗️ |
| ICICI Bank | ICICIBANK | 1,373.60 | 1,387.50 | +13.90 | +1.01% | ↗️ |
| SBI | SBIN | 1,034.60 | 1,045.40 | +10.80 | +1.04% | ↗️ |
| Axis Bank | AXISBANK | 1,384.50 | 1,377.20 | -7.30 | -0.53% | ↘️ |
| Kotak Mahindra | KOTAKBANK | 405.95 | 409.00 | +3.05 | +0.75% | ↗️ |
Top Movers: SBI (+1.04%) and ICICI Bank (+1.01%) led bank gains. Axis Bank was the sole loser (-0.53%). All five major banks in our digital payments tracker are trading above key support levels.
💳 FINTECH — Pure Play (June 25 Close)
B1: Digital Payments & Wallets
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Close | Change | % Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paytm (One97) | PAYTM | 1,087.30 | 1,124.80 | +37.50 | +3.45% | ↗️ |
| MobiKwik | MOBIKWIK | 199.28 | 200.65 | +1.37 | +0.69% | ↗️ |
Paytm was the top fintech gainer of the day (+3.45%), continuing its strong recovery momentum.
B2: Insurance & Credit Marketplaces
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Close | Change | % Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PB Fintech (PolicyBazaar) | PBFINTECH | 1,636.30 | 1,615.20 | -21.10 | -1.29% | ↘️ |
B3: Payment Infrastructure & Gateways
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Close | Change | % Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infibeam Avenues | INFIBEAM | — | — | — | N/A | ➡️ |
| Pine Labs | PINELABS | 161.27 | 160.07 | -1.20 | -0.74% | ↘️ |
| NPST | NPST | 1,630.50 | 1,584.90 | -45.60 | -2.80% | ↘️ |
NPST was the biggest fintech loser (-2.80%). Infibeam Avenues data unavailable from data providers at time of compilation.
B4: Payments Banking & Cards
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Close | Change | % Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fino Payments Bank | FINOPB | 149.89 | 146.60 | -3.29 | -2.19% | ↘️ |
| SBI Cards | SBICARD | 607.60 | 624.85 | +17.25 | +2.84% | ↗️ |
SBI Cards was a strong gainer (+2.84%), while Fino Payments Bank continued its decline (-2.19%).
B5: ATM & Cash (Peripheral)
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Close | Change | % Change | Direction | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGS Transact | AGSTRA | 2.69 | 2.69 | 0.00 | 0.00% | ➡️ | ⚠️ Under CIRP |
📰 Sector News
- Market Holiday Today: Banks and exchanges closed for Muharram (June 26). Next session: Monday, June 29.
- US Markets (Jun 25): S&P 500 flat, Nasdaq -0.46% (4th straight decline), Dow +0.14%. Tech selloff continues — Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet down 1.2–2.7%. Micron surged on $22B memory chip commitments. U.S. inflation broke above 4% for first time in 3 years; 89% probability of December Fed rate hike priced in. [^1]
- Asian Markets: Nikkei +2%, KOSPI +5.5% (best performing market in 2026), driven by Micron/Qualcomm AI demand signals. [^2]
- Rupee: Closed stronger at ₹94.40 per dollar (June 25).
- GIFT Nifty (Jun 26 Pre-market): 24,084 (-0.13%) — indicating flat-to-marginally-weak Monday open.
- X Payments: Elon Musk starts expanding X payments to more users after delay. [^3]
- Meta/CRED: Reports suggest Meta invested $900M in CRED; Kunal Shah reportedly joining Meta to lead WhatsApp payments. Unconfirmed. [^4]
- UPI Expansion: BHIM UPI expanding financial products offerings. [^5]
- Oil: Drops to pre-Iran war levels amid US-Iran peace framework negotiations; Strait of Hormuz reopened. [^6]
📊 Summary Table — Top Movers
Top Gainers
| Stock | % Change |
|---|---|
| Paytm (PAYTM) | +3.45% ↗️ |
| SBI Cards (SBICARD) | +2.84% ↗️ |
| SBI (SBIN) | +1.04% ↗️ |
| ICICI Bank (ICICIBANK) | +1.01% ↗️ |
| FinNifty Index | +1.28% ↗️ |
Top Losers
| Stock | % Change |
|---|---|
| NPST | -2.80% ↘️ |
| Fino Payments Bank (FINOPB) | -2.19% ↘️ |
| PB Fintech (POLICYBZR) | -1.29% ↘️ |
| Pine Labs (PINELABS) | -0.74% ↘️ |
| Axis Bank | -0.53% ↘️ |
Sources: Moneycontrol, NSE India, Economic Times Markets, Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg
Disclaimer: AI-generated for educational purposes. Not investment advice. For informational purposes only.
Summary as of 08:15 IST, June 26, 2026. Data reflects June 25, 2026 closing prices.