Market Brief — 2026-09-15

Overnight, GIFT Nifty fell 0.34%; the S&P 500 fell 0.48%; the Nasdaq fell 0.56%; the USD/INR rate fell 0.69%; Brent crude rose 2.17%; gold fell 1.67%; the US VIX rose 7.95%; the India VIX rose 4.15%; the Nikkei 225 fell 0.30%. The market session concluded with more tracked sectors declining than advancing. The Nifty index showed a downward trend, mirroring the declines in the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and the USD/INR exchange rate. Crude oil prices increased, while gold prices fell. The India VIX and US VIX both rose, indicating increased market volatility. Notable movers included EMUDHRA LIMITED, AAA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, RELIANCE CHEMOTEX IND LTD, NIMBUS PROJECTS LIMITED, and ANSALBU, all of which improved during the session. Conversely, THEMIS MEDICARE LTD., GENERIC ENG CONS PROJ LTD, AVALON TECHNOLOGIES LTD, THE NEW INDIA ASSU CO LTD, and KMCSHIL weakened. The session also flagged high-severity news items, contributing to the mixed market sentiment. The top gainers included EMUDHRA, QUINT, and STLSTRINF, while the top losers were PNCINFRA, SIGACHI, and AEROENTER. Stat of the day: THEMISMED's composite score eased 43 points today, the largest single-day composite move measured across the tracked universe.