Sensex Nifty Updates May 5: Sensex, Nifty End Lower as ICICI Bank, Jio Financial Drag; FMCG Stocks Resilient
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Last Updated: 5th May 2026 - 05:18 pm
Indian markets ended lower, with the Sensex down 0.33% and Nifty slipping 0.36%, dragged by weakness in banking and financial stocks like ICICI Bank and Jio Financial, while M&M and FMCG names offered some support. Global cues remained mixed, with Asia showing divergence and Europe trading uneven. U.S. markets in the previous session closed sharply lower, reflecting risk-off sentiment, even as India VIX declined, indicating relatively stable volatility.
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Stock Market Highlights, May 5
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Domestic Indices Slip Lower: Indian benchmarks ended in the red, with the Sensex falling 0.33% to 77,017.79 and the Nifty 50 declining 0.36% to 24,032.80. Banking and financial stocks dragged the indices, while M&M led gains, supported by strength in select FMCG and cement stocks.
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Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets showed mixed trends, with Nikkei and Shanghai Composite posting modest gains, while Hang Seng declined. European markets traded mixed at mid-session, with DAX and STOXX 50 gaining over 1%, while FTSE 100 saw sharp losses, reflecting cautious sentiment.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended lower, with the Dow Jones declining 1.13%, the S&P 500 falling 0.41%, and the NASDAQ slipping 0.19%. Losses were driven by broad-based selling pressure amid concerns over economic outlook and investor risk appetite.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| M&M | 3.36% |
| UltraTechCement | 1.74% |
| Nestle | 1.42% |
| Bajaj Finserv | 1.37% |
| Hindalco | 1.15% |
Top Losers
| Company | Gain |
| Jio Financial | -1.70% |
| ICICI Bank | -1.53% |
| Coal India | -1.53% |
| Eternal | -1.36% |
| Tech Mahindra | -1.32% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 24,118.50 | 0.09% |
| Nifty 50 | 24,032.80 | -0.36% |
| Nifty Bank | 54,547.05 | -0.60% |
| SENSEX | 77,017.79 | -0.33% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 17.9075 | -2.14% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 59,513 | 0.38% |
| Hang Seng | 25,898 | -0.76% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,716 | 0.11% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,235 | -1.24% |
| DAX | 24,277 | 1.20% |
| CAC 40 | 8,009 | 0.42% |
| STOXX 50 | 5,832 | 1.19% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 48,941.90 | -1.13% |
| NASDAQ | 25,067.80 | -0.19% |
| S&P 500 | 7,200.75 | -0.41% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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