Sensex Nifty Updates February 5: Sensex Crashes 500 Points, Investors Lose Over ₹2 Lakh Crore
Last Updated: 5th February 2026 - 04:41 pm
Indian markets closed lower on Thursday amid weak global cues and cautious investor sentiment. The Sensex slipped 0.60% to 83,313.93, while the Nifty 50 declined 0.52% to 25,642.80. Metal and telecom stocks weighed on indices, with Hindalco and Bharti Airtel among top losers. Trent and healthcare stocks provided limited support, even as volatility remained subdued.
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Stock Market Highlights, February 5
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Domestic Indices Slip Amid Broad Weakness: Indian equity benchmarks closed lower, tracking weak global cues. The Sensex declined 0.60% to 83,313.93, while the Nifty 50 fell 0.52% to 25,642.80. Trent led gainers, whereas Hindalco emerged as the top laggard.
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Global Cues Remain Mixed: Asian markets traded with a negative bias, as Japan’s Nikkei slipped 0.88% and Shanghai Composite fell 0.63%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged up 0.14%. European markets were mixed mid-session, with CAC 40 marginally higher and other indices trading lower.
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Wall Street Recap: U.S. markets showed mixed performance in the last session. The Dow Jones advanced 0.53%, supported by select blue-chip stocks, while the S&P 500 declined 0.51%. Tech-heavy NASDAQ underperformed, sliding 1.51% amid selling pressure in growth stocks.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| Trent | 2.96% |
| Max Healthcare | 1.50% |
| Tata Steel | 1.21% |
| JSW Steel | 0.94% |
| ONCG | 0.84% |
Top Losers
| Company | Loss |
| Hindalco | -3.06% |
| Eternal | -2.48% |
| Bharti Airtel | -1.65% |
| Bharat Elec | -1.43% |
| SBI Life Insura | -1.17% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 25,709.00 | -0.61% |
| Nifty 50 | 25,642.80 | -0.52% |
| Nifty Bank | 60,063.65 | -0.29% |
| SENSEX | 83,313.93 | -0.60% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 12.1675 | -0.67% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 53,818 | -0.88% |
| Hang Seng | 26,885 | 0.14% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,672 | -0.63% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,372 | -0.29% |
| DAX | 24,546 | -0.22% |
| CAC 40 | 8,271 | 0.11% |
| STOXX 50 | 5,958 | -0.19% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 49,501.30 | 0.53% |
| NASDAQ | 22,904.58 | -1.51% |
| S&P 500 | 6,882.72 | -0.51% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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