Market Recap – 22 September 2026 | The News Strike
Several stocks traded near or at their upper price bands, with strong gains recorded across multiple names. AUSTENG registered a full 20% advance, while high-value activity was led by RAYMOND, MILKYMIST, AHCL and LALITHAA.
Steep Gains at Wider Bands
AUSTENG closed at 162.85, up 20.00% on its 20% price band. ANSALBU advanced 18.63% to 89.09 on a 20% band. AASTHA gained 10.00% to 81.63 on its 10% band. AHCL rose 9.98% to 28.86 on a 10% band with high volume of 618.85 lakh shares and value of ₹173.90 crore. MOS and DUCON also posted gains near 10% on 10% bands.
High-Value Activity Near 5% Ceilings
RAYMOND settled at 1137.60, up 4.85% on its 10% band, recording the highest value at ₹453.33 crore. MILKYMIST closed at 301.60 after a 4.81% rise with value of ₹249.28 crore. LALITHAA finished at 336.10, up exactly 5.00% on its 5% band with value of ₹127.95 crore. HFCL advanced 4.99% to 224.80 (value ₹100.35 crore). STLNETWORK, VISL, TBZ, ESDS, RAMCOSYS, PVP, SPECTRUM, NRL, ACSTECH, SHREEDHAR, FONEBOX and several others also closed at or very near +5.00% on 5% bands.
Other Notable Moves
UNIMECH gained 2.90% to 1747.70 with value of ₹146.10 crore. GKB rose 8.52% to 75.00 on a 10% band. XTRANET appeared in the list despite a 2.55% decline. Multiple smaller names including KSHITIJPOL, TIRUPATIFL, METALIC, OPTIVALUE, TOYAMSL and GFSTEELS finished at or near the 5% upper band.
Market Movers Today
| Stock | LTP | % Change | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTENG | 162.85 | 20.00 | Hit 20% upper circuit |
| ANSALBU | 89.09 | 18.63 | Near 20% upper circuit |
| AASTHA | 81.63 | 10.00 | Hit 10% upper circuit |
| AHCL | 28.86 | 9.98 | Near 10% upper circuit, high value |
| MOS | 6.65 | 9.92 | Near 10% upper circuit |
| DUCON | 1.46 | 9.77 | Near 10% upper circuit |
| GKB | 75.00 | 8.52 | Near 10% upper circuit |
| LALITHAA | 336.10 | 5.00 | Hit 5% upper circuit, high value |
| ESDS | 1724.85 | 5.00 | Hit 5% upper circuit |
| RAMCOSYS | 592.40 | 5.00 | Hit 5% upper circuit |
| PVP | 65.35 | 5.00 | Hit 5% upper circuit |
| SPECTRUM | 3351.00 | 5.00 | Hit 5% upper circuit |
| NRL | 158.35 | 5.00 | Hit 5% upper circuit |
| HFCL | 224.80 | 4.99 | Near 5% upper circuit, high value |
| STLNETWORK | 47.34 | 4.99 | Near 5% upper circuit, high volume |
| VISL | 32.21 | 4.99 | Near 5% upper circuit, high volume |
| TBZ | 665.35 | 4.99 | Near 5% upper circuit |
| RAYMOND | 1137.60 | 4.85 | High value move on 10% band |
This recap is purely informational and data-driven. It does not constitute investment advice under SEBI regulations. Consult a SEBI-registered Research Analyst before making any financial decisions.