Stock Market Today, August 4: Markets End Lower Amid Broad-Based Selling; Apollo Hospitals Tops Gainers

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Last Updated: 4th August 2026 - 03:54 pm

Indian markets ended lower as selling pressure in heavyweight stocks such as Grasim, HDFC Life, Reliance, and Bajaj Auto outweighed gains in Apollo Hospitals and Hindalco. The Nifty 50 declined 0.64%, while the Sensex slipped 0.27%. Global cues remained mixed, with Asian markets delivering a mixed performance and European indices trading higher. Meanwhile, U.S. markets rallied strongly in the previous session, although India VIX edged up, indicating slightly higher market caution.

Stock Market Highlights, August 4

  • Domestic Indices End Lower: Indian benchmarks closed in the red, with the Nifty 50 falling 0.64% to 24,614.90 and the Sensex slipping 0.27% to 78,428.95. Apollo Hospitals and Hindalco led the gainers, while Grasim, HDFC Life, Reliance, and Bajaj Auto weighed on market sentiment.

  • Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets ended mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei and Shanghai Composite posting modest gains, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng declined 0.60%. European markets traded higher at mid-session, led by gains in the DAX and STOXX 50, reflecting resilient investor sentiment across the region.

  • Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended sharply higher, with the NASDAQ surging 2.13%, the S&P 500 gaining 1.48%, and the Dow Jones advancing 1.32%. Strong buying across technology and broader equities boosted investor confidence and lifted all three major indices.

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Top Gainers

Company Gain
Apollo Hospital 2.61%
Hindalco 2.52%
Trent 1.89%
Jio Financial 0.76%
ITC 0.70%

Top Losers

Company Gain
Grasim -3.74%
HDFC Life -3.10%
Bajaj Auto -2.16%
Reliance -2.13%
Max Healthcare     -2.13%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 24,548.00 -0.18%
Nifty 50 24,614.90 -0.64%
Nifty Bank 57,907.20 -0.58%
SENSEX 78,428.95 -0.27%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 12.19 2.18%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 63,957 0.32%
Hang Seng 25,852 -0.60%
Shanghai Composite 4,443 0.33%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 10,884 0.24%
DAX 26,146 0.56%
CAC 40 8,616 0.04%
STOXX 50 6,462 0.54%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 53,178.41 1.32%
NASDAQ 25,913.90 2.13%
S&P 500 7,600.50 1.48%


*As of 15:45 IST

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