Sensex Nifty Live Updates April 6: Benchmarks End Strong as Bank Nifty Outperforms; Axis Bank, Shriram Finance Rally

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Last Updated: 7th April 2026 - 10:11 am

Indian markets closed sharply higher with the Sensex rising 1.07% and Nifty gaining 1.12%, led by strong buying in banking and consumption stocks such as Trent, Axis Bank, and Shriram Finance, while Reliance weighed on gains. Global cues remained mixed, with Asian markets showing divergence and European indices trading cautiously. Meanwhile, U.S. markets ended mixed in the previous session, reflecting subdued investor sentiment, while India VIX remained largely stable, indicating controlled volatility.

Stock Market Highlights, April 6

  • Domestic Indices Extend Gains: Indian benchmarks ended sharply higher, with the Sensex rising 1.07% to 74,106.85 and the Nifty 50 advancing 1.12% to 22,968.25. Banking and consumption stocks led gains, with Trent surging nearly 8%, followed by Shriram Finance and Axis Bank.

  • Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets showed mixed trends, with Nikkei posting gains while Hang Seng and Shanghai declined. European indices traded mixed at mid-session, with FTSE 100 higher, whereas DAX, CAC 40, and STOXX 50 remained under pressure amid cautious investor sentiment.

  • Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended mixed, with the NASDAQ rising 0.18% and S&P 500 edging up 0.11%, while the Dow Jones slipped 0.13%. Market moves reflected cautious optimism amid mixed economic data and sector-specific developments.

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Top Gainers

Company Gain
Trent 7.97%
Shriram Finance 4.08%
Axis Bank 3.96%
Adani Enterpris 3.71%
Titan Company 3.63%

Top Losers

Company Loss
Reliance -3.39%
ONGC -1.86%
Max Healthcare -1.38%
Eicher Motors -0.80%
JSW Steel -0.67%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 23,044.00 1.98%
Nifty 50 22,968.25 1.12%
Nifty Bank 52,609.10 2.06%
SENSEX 74,106.85 1.07%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 25.4675 -0.21%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 53,413 0.55%
Hang Seng 25,116 -0.70%
Shanghai Composite 4,450 -1.00%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 10,436 0.69%
DAX 23,168 -0.56%
CAC 40 7,962 -0.24%
STOXX 50 5,692 -0.70%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 46,504.67 -0.13%
NASDAQ 21,879.18 0.18%
S&P 500 6,582.69 0.11%


*As of 15:45 IST

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