After four consecutive sessions of decline, Indian equities ended marginally higher on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The NIFTY 50 closed at 23,412.60, gaining 33.05 points or 0.14%, although it gave up a significant portion of intraday gains.
Investors returned cautiously to the market, with buying seen across metals and oil & gas stocks. However, profit booking in the latter half of the session capped the overall upside and kept gains limited.
The index opened on a positive note and gained momentum during the first half of the session. Strong buying in metal and energy-linked stocks provided early support to the benchmark.
However, the index failed to sustain higher levels as selling pressure emerged toward the close. Market sentiment remained mixed, reflecting cautious optimism after recent losses.
| Company Name | LTP | Change (₹) | % Change | Volume (Lakhs) | Value (₹ Crores) |
| Asian Paints | 2,615.00 | 109.50 | 4.37 | 35.15 | 918.28 |
| Adani Enterprises | 2,503.00 | 97.80 | 4.07 | 20.36 | 504.75 |
| Tata Steel | 219.90 | 7.90 | 3.73 | 462.32 | 1,007.20 |
| Hindalco | 1,079.00 | 37.60 | 3.61 | 53.41 | 571.13 |
| Bharat Electronics | 429.00 | 12.50 | 3.00 | 132.31 | 563.50 |
| Company Name | LTP | Change (₹) | % Change | Volume (Lakhs) | Value (₹ Crores) |
| Eicher Motors | 6,972.00 | -154.00 | -2.16 | 6.68 | 466.11 |
| Mahindra & Mahindra | 3,127.00 | -49.00 | -1.54 | 26.92 | 844.60 |
| Infosys | 1,123.40 | -16.90 | -1.48 | 66.64 | 752.37 |
| Tech Mahindra | 1,375.00 | -17.90 | -1.29 | 21.43 | 295.92 |
| Sun Pharma | 1,823.60 | -22.10 | -1.20 | 19.72 | 361.63 |
Metal and oil & gas stocks were the key drivers of the market’s recovery, supported by gains in Tata Steel, Hindalco and Adani Enterprises. Defence-linked names also performed well, with Bharat Electronics posting notable gains.
In contrast, automobile and IT stocks remained under pressure, with Eicher Motors and Infosys leading the declines. Pharmaceutical stocks also saw mild profit booking, contributing to the mixed sectoral performance.
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The NIFTY 50 ended slightly higher on May 13, 2026, breaking a four-session losing streak as metal and energy stocks supported the recovery. Asian Paints and Adani Enterprises led the gains, helping the index close in positive territory.
However, losses in Eicher Motors, Infosys and other sectors capped the upside. Overall, the session reflected cautious buying with continued signs of profit booking at higher levels.
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Published on: May 13, 2026, 4:01 PM IST
Akshay Shivalkar
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