Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Snap 4-Day Losing Streak
Sensex and Nifty snap 4-day losing streak to end higher on May 13. While Metals and HPCL lead the recovery, the Rupee hits a new low of 95.80. Get the full market wrap here.
May 13, 2026, Indian Stock Market Today | After a brutal four-session selloff, the Indian equity benchmarks, BSE Sensex and Nifty 50, ended in the green on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
A wave of value buying in beaten-down sectors helped the indices recover from early volatility, despite the Indian Rupee hitting a fresh record low.
At the Closing Bell:
- BSE Sensex: Climbed 49.74 points to close at 74,608.98
- Nifty 50: Rose 33.05 points to settle at 23,412.60
- Nifty Bank: Slipped 99.05 points to finish at 53,456.15
Broader Market Outperforms
The market breadth turned positive for the first time this week with an Advance-Decline ratio of 3:2.
- Nifty Midcap 100: Gained 0.8%
- Nifty Smallcap 100: Gained 0.3%
Top Market Drivers Today
1. Metal Stocks & Value Buying
Investors turned to "value hunting," picking up quality stocks at discounted prices after the recent market correction.
Metal shares led the charge, with the Nifty Metal index gaining more than 3%, providing the necessary cushion to the benchmarks.
2. HPCL Gains on Strong Earnings
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) saw robust interest. HPCL surged over 5%, ending near its day’s high following the announcement of its quarterly results, which boosted sentiment across the pack.
3. Nifty IT Index Extends Slump
The IT sector remained the biggest laggard. The Nifty IT index continued its downward trajectory as OpenAI-related disruption fears lingered, with all constituent stocks ending in the red.
Read More: Why are IT Stocks Falling? Analysis of the OpenAI Impact
4. Rupee Hits New Low of 95.80
Domestic currency woes persisted as the Indian Rupee (INR) touched a historic low of 95.80 during the session before settling at 95.71 against the US Dollar.
This remains a key concern for foreign institutional investors (FIIs).
Market Snapshot: Indices at a Glance
Key Nifty Indices
Sectoral Performance
Nifty Gainers & Losers
Technical Analysis: Nifty & Bank Nifty Levels
NIFTY 50: Opened 17 points lower at 23,362.45, reached a high of 23,582.95 and closed at 23,412.60.
The index formed a small-bodied bullish candle with a long upper shadow and a minor lower shadow, signaling selling pressure at higher levels despite buying interest at lower levels.
- Immediate Support: 23,350
- Immediate Resistance: 23,540
BANK NIFTY: Opened 45.20 points higher at 53,600.40, reached a high of 54,103.90 and closed at 53,456.15.
The index formed a small-bodied bearish candle with a long upper shadow and minor lower shadow, signaling hesitation and selling pressure at higher levels despite buying interest at lower levels.
- Immediate Support: 53,200
- Immediate Resistance: 53,900
Top Trending Stocks Today
- Texmaco Rail: Stock surged nearly 14% after the company secured a ₹4,045 crore export order from Tsiko Africa Logistics & Barberry Holdings.
- MTAR Technologies: Stock jumped by over 8% after reporting a 223% surge in Q4 net profit, reaching ₹44.3 crore, with a 67% YoY revenue increase to ₹306.1 crore.
- Berger Paints: Stock rose more than 4% after announcing a 28% rise in Q4 net profit to ₹334.8 crore, with revenue climbing 6% YoY to ₹2,868 crore.
World Markets, Crude & Gold Prices
- Global Equities: Asian and European markets mostly rebounded on Wednesday, recovering from sharp losses in the previous session.
- Crude Oil: Oil prices remained largely unchanged, as investors kept a close watch on the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East and awaited a high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
- Gold Prices: Indian gold and silver futures surged up to 7% in early trading, following the Indian government’s decision to raise import duties on the precious metals.
Also Read: Why India Hiked Gold Import Duty to 15%
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