Sensex Nifty Updates April 2: Markets End Slightly Higher Led by IT Stocks; Global Weakness Caps Gains
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Last Updated: 24th June 2026 - 10:23 pm
Indian markets closed marginally higher with the Sensex up 0.25% and Nifty gaining 0.15%, led by strong buying in IT stocks like HCL Tech, Infosys, and Wipro, while auto and pharma stocks declined. Global cues remained weak, with Asian and European markets falling sharply. However, U.S. markets ended higher in the previous session, supported by tech-led gains. Rising India VIX indicated slightly elevated market volatility and cautious sentiment.
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Stock Market Highlights, April 2
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Domestic Indices End Marginally Higher: Indian benchmarks closed with modest gains, with the Sensex rising 0.25% to 73,319.55 and the Nifty 50 inching up 0.15% to 22,713.10. IT stocks led the rally, with HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, and Infosys among top gainers, while auto and pharma stocks declined.
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Global Cues Weak: Asian markets ended lower, led by a 2.38% decline in Japan’s Nikkei, while Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite also slipped. European markets traded sharply lower mid-session, with DAX and STOXX 50 dropping over 2%, reflecting broad-based global risk-off sentiment.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended higher, with the NASDAQ surging 1.16%, S&P 500 gaining 0.72%, and Dow Jones rising 0.48%. Gains were driven by technology stocks, even as global markets remained under pressure.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| HCL Tech | 3.53% |
| Tech Mahindra | 2.63% |
| Infosys | 1.97% |
| Wipro | 1.95% |
| TATA Cons. Prod | 1.78% |
Top Losers
| Company | Gain |
| Eicher Motors | -2.58% |
| Asian Paints | -2.55% |
| Eternal | -2.03% |
| Sun Pharma | -2.02% |
| Bajaj Auto | -1.54% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 22,739.50 | -0.36% |
| Nifty 50 | 22,713.10 | 0.15% |
| Nifty Bank | 51,548.75 | 0.19% |
| SENSEX | 73,319.55 | 0.25% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 25.52 | 2.04% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 52,463 | -2.38% |
| Hang Seng | 25,116 | -0.70% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,495 | -0.74% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,341 | -0.21% |
| DAX | 22,790 | -2.17% |
| CAC 40 | 7,885 | -1.20% |
| STOXX 50 | 5,618 | -2.10% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 46,565.74 | 0.48% |
| NASDAQ | 21,840.95 | 1.16% |
| S&P 500 | 6,575.32 | 0.72% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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