Sensex Nifty Live Updates August 4: Markets Close with Moderate Gains Amid Mixed Global Cues

The Indian markets closed higher on August 1, with the Nifty 50 rising 0.64% to 24,722.75 and the Sensex up 0.52% at 81,018.72, led by strong gains in Hero Motocorp and Tata Steel. While top losers included Power Grid Corp and HDFC Bank, global markets showed mixed trends as Asian indices saw declines and European markets advanced mid-session. Meanwhile, Foreign Institutional Investors were net sellers, offset by Domestic Institutional Investors’ robust buying activity.

Stock Market Outlook for August 4:

• Indian Indices End Higher: Nifty 50 gained 0.64% to close at 24,722.75, while Sensex rose 0.52% to 81,018.72. Gift Nifty also advanced 0.49%, with Nifty Bank remaining flat.

• Top Stock Movers: Hero Motocorp led the gains with a 5.2% jump, followed by Tata Steel (+4.28%) and Bharat Electrical (+3.27%). Power Grid Corp was the biggest loser, down 1.13%, alongside HDFC Bank and ONGC.

• Global and Institutional Trends: Asian markets showed mixed performance; Nikkei fell 1.25% while Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite rose. European indices were up mid-session. FIIs were net sellers at ₹3,366 crore, whereas DIIs bought ₹3,187 crore.

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