Sensex Nifty Updates May 4: Benchmarks End in Green with Strong Gains in Adani Ports, Eicher Motors

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Last Updated: 4th May 2026 - 04:50 pm

Indian markets extended gains with the Sensex rising 0.46% and Nifty up 0.51%, supported by strong buying in Adani group stocks and select autos, while telecom and banking stocks lagged. Global cues were mixed, with Asian markets closing higher but European indices trading lower mid-session. In the previous session, U.S. markets ended mixed, led by strength in tech stocks. Meanwhile, India VIX declined, indicating easing volatility and relatively stable investor sentiment.

Stock Market Highlights, May 4

  • Domestic Indices Extend Gains: Indian benchmarks ended higher, with the Sensex rising 0.46% to 77,269.40 and the Nifty 50 advancing 0.51% to 24,119.30. Adani Ports led the gainers with a sharp 5.15% jump, followed by Adani Enterprises and Eicher Motors, while select financials lagged

  • Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets closed mostly in the green, led by gains in Hang Seng and Nikkei, while Shanghai Composite edged slightly higher. European indices traded lower at mid-session, with CAC 40 and STOXX 50 declining sharply, indicating cautious sentiment across regional markets.

  • Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended mixed, with the NASDAQ gaining 0.89% and the S&P 500 rising 0.29%, while the Dow Jones declined 0.31%. Performance reflected sector-specific strength in technology stocks amid broader market caution.

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Top Gainers

Company Gain
Adani Ports 5.15%
Adani Enterpris 3.21%
Eicher Motors 3.09%
HUL 2.59%
Jio Financial 2.59%

Top Losers

Company Loss
Bharti Airtel -3.16%
Kotak Mahindra -3.04%
Dr Reddys Labs -2.70%
ONGC -2.22%
TCS -1.72%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 24,003.00 -0.86%
Nifty 50 24,119.30 0.51%
Nifty Bank 54,878.50 0.03%
SENSEX 77,269.40 0.46%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 18.30 -0.87%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 59,513 0.38%
Hang Seng 26,095 1.24%
Shanghai Composite 4,716 0.11%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 10,363 -0.14%
DAX 24,196 -0.18%
CAC 40 8,011 -1.20%
STOXX 50 5,801 -1.40%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 49,499.27 -0.31%
NASDAQ 25,114.44 0.89%
S&P 500 7,230.12 0.29%


*As of 15:45 IST

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