Buy or sell stocks, June 22 -- Benchmark equity indices, the Sensex and Nifty 50, snapped their five-day winning run on Friday, June 19, as a steep decline in IT stocks weighed on sentiment after Accenture trimmed its revenue growth forecast.

The Sensex closed 607 points, or 0.78%, lower at 76,802.90, while the Nifty 50 fell 154.90 points, or 0.64%, to finish the session at 24,013.10.

On 19th June 2026, the Nifty 50 opened with a gap-down at 23,991.20, reflecting cautious sentiment at the start of the session. The index largely traded in a consolidation range during most part of the session. However, volatility intensified towards the closing hours, resulting in sharp intraday swings. The Nifty first registered its intraday low of 23,90...