The Indian stock market ended lower on Tuesday, 4 August 2026, snapping a four-day winning streak as widespread profit-booking emerged across FMCG, real estate, banking, and IT sectors. Market participants turned cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) upcoming monetary policy decision and adjusted to volatility caused by the newly introduced Closing Auction Session (CAS).
The benchmark BSE Sensex shed 210.08 points (0.27%) to close at 78,428.95, while the NSE Nifty 50 dropped 159.40 points (0.64%) to settle at 24,614.90. The Nifty Bank index also retreated, falling 340.75 points (0.58%) to end at 57,907.20.
Market Snapshot: Key Benchmark Indices
- BSE Sensex: 78,428.95 | ▼ 210.08 (-0.27%)
- NSE Nifty 50: 24,614.90 | ▼ 159.40 (-0.64%)
- Nifty Bank: 57,907.20 | ▼ 340.75 (-0.58%)
- Nifty Midcap 100: ▼ 0.62%
- Nifty Smallcap 100: ▲ 0.20%
Top Gainers and Losers Today (4 August 2026)
Top Market Gainers
- Ather Energy: +14.0% — Surged following strong Q1 performance and narrowing net losses.
- KEI Industries: +9.5% — Advanced sharply post robust quarterly earnings beat.
- Graphite India: +7.9% — Rallied on strong operational results.
- Trent Ltd: +1.15% — Stood out as a top large-cap gainer on sustained institutional buying.
- Bajaj Finance: +1.06% — Maintained resilience despite broader financial sector weakness.
Top Market Losers
- Life Insurance Corporation (LIC): -8.70% (₹391.00) — Plunged after the government launched a 2.5% Offer for Sale (OFS).
- Dabur India: -3.95% — Slipped after FSSAI barred misleading “100%” product claims.
- Hindustan Unilever (HUL): -1.70% — Dragged down the FMCG sector amid continued volume growth concerns.
- NTPC: -1.63% — Extended losses due to selective profit-booking.
- HDFC Bank: -1.48% — Weighed on Bank Nifty following institutional selling.
Sectoral Highlights & Primary Market Drivers
- Realty & FMCG Drag Market: The Nifty Realty index fell 2.15%, while Nifty FMCG sank 1.60% on selling in HUL, Dabur, and Colgate-Palmolive.
- Metals & Media Buck the Trend: Nifty Metal rose 0.50% led by Tata Steel and SAIL, while Nifty Media jumped 1.23% on strong gains in PVR INOX and Saregama.
- Pre-RBI Caution & CAS Volatility: Traders reduced risk exposure ahead of the RBI rate statement. Additionally, price adjustments under the new Closing Auction System triggered intraday swings.
Technical Outlook
Technically, Nifty broke below its immediate 24,700 support. Key support now rests at 24,450–24,500, while resistance stands at 24,800.
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Rupee at Close
4 Aug, 2026
Indian rupee ended marginally lower at 95.38 per dollar on Tuesday against Monday’s close of 95.34.
Source : moneycontrol
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FII’s & DII’s Activity on 4 Aug, 2026
Net value in crores
| BUY | SELL | |
| DII | 936.14 | |
| FII | 2,446.47 |
Source : NSE
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