New Delhi, May 19 -- Buy or sell stocks, 19 May 2026: Amid weak global cues and persistent macroeconomic concerns, the key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market finished almost flat after witnessing a highly volatile session on Monday. The Nifty 50 index ended marginally higher at 23,649. The BSE Sensex ended 77 points northward at 75,315, while the Bank Nifty index finished 173 points lower at 53,537.

Sectoral weakness remained broad-based, with auto, metal, and energy stocks emerging among the top losers, while select IT and pharma counters displayed relative resilience. Broader markets continued to trade mixed, with the midcap index ending flat, whereas the smallcap index declined by over a per cent.

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