Top gainers, losers today 19th Sep 2025: Adani stocks defy market slump as Sensex, Nifty retreat after recent rally

Market Overview - Equity benchmark indices experienced a significant decline on Friday, retreating after a rally influenced by US Fed rate cuts and trade negotiations [1] - Sensex fell by 374.43 points or 0.45% to 82,639.53, while Nifty 50 decreased by 85.55 points or 0.34% to 25,338.05 [2] Sector Performance - Midcap and smallcap indices remained nearly flat, with slight increases of 0.15% and 0.10% respectively [3] - PSU banks led sectoral gains with a rise of 1.5%, while sectors such as IT, consumer durables, private banks, FMCG, auto, and healthcare stocks saw declines [3] Stock Movements - Adani group stocks surged following SEBI's dismissal of allegations from short-seller Hindenburg, with Adani Enterprises and Adani Ports among the top gainers in Nifty 50, rising by 1-6% [1][4] - A total of 3,042 stocks were traded, with 1,483 advancing, 1,446 declining, and 113 remaining unchanged [4] 52-Week Highs and Lows - 62 stocks, including Adani Power and Eicher Motors, reached their 52-week highs, while 25 stocks fell to their 52-week lows [5] - 80 stocks were locked in the upper circuit, while 40 hit the lower circuit during the session [5] Midcap and Smallcap Highlights - Vodafone Idea saw a nearly 10% increase, while IREDA and Union Bank rose by 3% [6] - In the smallcap segment, Anant Raj and Redington shares surged by 6-8%, while HBL Engineering and PEL depreciated by 2-3% [6] Major Gainers and Losers - On the BSE, Adani Power and Adani Green were among the major gainers, with increases of 9-13% [7] - Conversely, PC Jeweller and Godrej Industries were notable losers during the trading session [7]