Share Market Today: Sensex Gains 152 Points, Nifty Ends Flat Above 24,600; Metal and Auto Stocks Lead Gains

Indian Stock Market Today |Indian benchmark indices ended marginally higher on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, after a volatile session influenced by the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary-policy announcement and continued price fluctuations during the newly introduced Closing Auction Session.

The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and retained its neutral stance. An upward revision in the FY27 economic-growth forecast supported sentiment, although higher crude-oil prices and selling in banking, IT and healthcare stocks restricted the market’s gains.

At the Closing Bell:

• BSE Sensex: Rose 152.05 points to close at 78,581.00 (+0.19%)
• Nifty 50: Gained 9.75 points to settle at 24,624.65 (+0.04%)
• Bank Nifty: Declined 167.25 points to close at 57,739.95 (-0.29%)

Why Did the Indian Stock Market Move Today?

RBI Maintained the Repo Rate at 5.25%

The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee unanimously kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and retained its neutral stance.

The central bank raised its FY27 GDP-growth forecast to 6.7% from 6.6%, while lowering its inflation projection to 5.0% from 5.1%. The improved growth outlook provided support to equities, particularly economically sensitive sectors such as metals, automobiles and real estate.

Closing Auction Session Triggered Another Late Swing

The Nifty was trading lower before the regular session ended at 3:15 PM but moved into positive territory during the Closing Auction Session, eventually settling above 24,600.

Under the new mechanism, eligible stocks enter a separate auction window after regular trading, with the equilibrium between buy and sell orders determining the official closing price. This continued to create differences between the Nifty and Sensex closing movements.

Higher Crude-Oil Prices Restricted the Upside

Brent crude rose to approximately $80.70 per barrel after renewed tensions in West Asia and an attack on a Saudi tanker raised concerns regarding regional supply disruptions.

The rebound in oil prices limited gains in Indian equities because higher crude costs can increase India’s import bill and create inflationary pressure.

Banking Stocks Remained Under Pressure

Bank Nifty declined 0.29%, while private-sector lenders such as HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank ended lower.

The RBI’s continued rate pause was viewed as supportive for borrowers and non-bank lenders, but concerns regarding pressure on banks’ lending margins affected banking stocks. Shriram Finance, however, gained strongly as the policy outlook was considered relatively favourable for non-bank financial companies.

Metal Stocks Led the Market

The Nifty Metal index advanced 1.72%, becoming the strongest-performing major sector.

Buying was visible across JSW Steel, Hindalco, Hindustan Copper and Hindustan Zinc. The RBI’s improved growth forecast and expectations of resilient domestic infrastructure and industrial demand supported metal companies.

Auto and Realty Stocks Outperformed

The Nifty Auto index rose 1.27%, while the Realty index gained 0.84%.

Expectations of stronger festive-season demand, stable borrowing costs and supportive financing conditions helped automobile and real-estate stocks outperform the broader market.

IT and Healthcare Stocks Declined

The Nifty IT index fell 0.16%, with TCS and HCL Technologies featuring among the day’s biggest Nifty losers.

Healthcare stocks also faced selling pressure. Apollo Hospitals declined 1.55%, while the Nifty Pharma index closed 0.13% lower.

Broader Markets Outperformed

Broader markets performed better than the benchmark indices. The Nifty Midcap 100 gained approximately 0.18%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 advanced around 0.76% and touched a record high.

Positive market breadth indicated continued buying interest in mid-cap and small-cap companies despite the subdued performance of the frontline indices.

India VIX Remained Near the 12 Mark

India VIX remained around the 12 level, reflecting relatively contained overall volatility despite sharp intraday movements and Closing Auction Session-related price fluctuations.

Market Overview – Sector & Stock Action Summary

Indian benchmark indices ended marginally higher, with the Sensex gaining 152 points and the Nifty closing above 24,600. However, Bank Nifty remained under pressure and declined 167 points.

Metal, auto, realty and PSU banking stocks led the gains, while media, FMCG, IT, pharma, consumer-durables and private-banking stocks closed lower.

Shriram Finance, Grasim Industries and JSW Steel featured among the leading Nifty gainers. TCS, Apollo Hospitals and HCL Technologies were the biggest losers.

Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with small-cap stocks gaining strongly and the Midcap 100 closing at a fresh record high.

Key Sector Performance Snapshot

• Metal: +1.72% → Strongest-performing sector, supported by gains in JSW Steel, Hindalco and other metal companies.
• Auto: +1.27% → Advanced on expectations of stronger festive demand and stable vehicle-financing conditions.
• Realty: +0.84% → Gained after the RBI maintained interest rates and retained its neutral policy stance.
• PSU Bank: +0.72% → Outperformed private banks amid selective buying in state-owned lenders.
• Energy: +0.03% → Ended nearly flat as gains in select power stocks were offset by weakness in oil-related companies.
• Financial Services: -0.00% → Closed almost unchanged as gains in Shriram Finance were balanced by losses in insurance and banking stocks.
• Consumer Durables: -0.12% → Declined marginally amid selective profit-booking.
• Pharma: -0.13% → Ended lower due to weakness in Apollo Hospitals and other healthcare stocks.
• IT: -0.16% → Fell as selling in TCS and HCL Technologies outweighed gains elsewhere in the sector.
• FMCG: -0.29% → Declined amid cautious trading in consumer-oriented companies.
• Media: -1.58% → Weakest-performing sector, dragged down by a sharp decline in Zee Entertainment.

Top Gainers

• SHRIRAMFIN: +3.23% at ₹1,122.40 → Gained ₹35.10 and led the Nifty gainers as the RBI’s rate pause was viewed as supportive for NBFCs.
• GRASIM: +2.74% at ₹3,224.00 → Advanced ₹86.00 as buying returned after the stock’s sharp decline in the previous session.
• JSWSTEEL: +2.31% at ₹1,330.00 → Rose ₹30.00 as metal stocks benefited from an improved economic-growth outlook and expectations of resilient domestic demand.

Top Losers

• TCS: -1.91% at ₹2,413.00 → Declined ₹47.00 and became the biggest Nifty loser amid selling pressure in large IT companies.
• APOLLOHOSP: -1.55% at ₹8,910.00 → Fell ₹140.00 amid profit-booking and weakness in select healthcare stocks.
• HCLTECH: -1.45% at ₹1,350.00 → Dropped ₹19.90 as the IT sector ended marginally lower.

Technical Analysis: Nifty & Bank Nifty Levels

NIFTY 50: Opened 55 points high at 24,669 reached a high of 24,677 and closed at 24,624.

• Immediate Support: 24,500
• Immediate Resistance: 24,700

BANK NIFTY: Opened 97 points lower at 57,810, reached a high of 57,931 and closed at 57,739.

• Immediate Support: 57,500
• Immediate Resistance: 58,000

World Markets, Crude & Gold Prices

Global Equities

Global equity markets traded mostly higher as strong corporate earnings, renewed interest in artificial-intelligence stocks and optimism surrounding US–Iran negotiations supported risk appetite.

Asian markets recorded strong gains, with Japan’s Nikkei rising approximately 3.7% and South Korea’s Kospi advancing around 3.8%. European markets remained near record levels, with the STOXX 600 trading marginally higher. US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 futures gaining around 0.3% while Nasdaq futures remained largely flat amid weakness in AMD and SpaceX.

Crude Oil

Brent crude traded at $83.888 per barrel, up $1.648 or 2.00%, according to the latest market snapshot.

Oil prices rose as renewed attacks on vessels in the Red Sea revived concerns regarding supply disruptions and shipping risks near the Strait of Hormuz. However, expectations of progress in US–Iran negotiations and improving crude flows through the region continued to limit a sharper rise.

Higher crude prices could increase India’s import bill and inflationary pressure while weighing on fuel-intensive sectors such as aviation, logistics, paints and chemicals.

Gold Prices

Gold traded at $4,178.60 per ounce, up $101.38 or 2.49%, according to the latest market snapshot.

Gold advanced sharply to a one-month high, supported by declining US bond yields, a softer dollar and continued safe-haven demand amid uncertainty surrounding the Middle East. Investors also remained focused on upcoming US employment and inflation data for signals regarding the Federal Reserve’s future interest-rate decisions.

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