Indian Stock Market Today Highlights: Sensex & Nifty End Flat in Volatile Session on September 3
Indian equity benchmark indices concluded a range-bound and volatile trading session on a flat-to-muted note on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Initial morning gains fueled by positive Asian market cues and a brief dip in long-dated US Treasury yields faded as persistent high international crude oil prices (~$95/barrel) and technology stock profit-taking capped upside momentum.
The BSE Sensex edged up +22.65 points (+0.03%) to close at 76,593.00, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped marginally by -41.00 points (-0.17%) to finish at 23,873.45, holding just above immediate technical support at 23,800. The Nifty Bank index outperformed headline indices, gaining over 0.4% behind strength in private lenders.
Market Snapshot: Key Benchmark Indices
| Benchmark Index | Closing Level | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| BSE Sensex | 76,593.00 | +22.65 | +0.03% |
| NSE Nifty 50 | 23,873.45 | -41.00 | -0.17% |
| Bank Nifty | 57,402.10 | +230.10 | +0.40% |
| Nifty Realty | 1,085.40 | +26.15 | +2.47% |
Top Nifty 50 Gainers & Losers (September 3, 2026)
Top Gainers
- Adani Ports & SEZ: ₹1,706.50 (+2.02%) — Advanced as strong August cargo volume growth figures sparked renewed institutional buying.
- Axis Bank: ₹1,267.00 (+1.04%) — Headed private banking gainers amidst healthy systemic liquidity reports.
- HDFC Bank: ₹706.65 (+0.83%) — Rebounded following recent sharp legal-related sell-offs.
- Tata Consumer Products: ₹1,019.20 (+0.71%) — Provided defensive stability in the FMCG segment.
- Bharat Electronics (BEL): ₹408.60 (+0.70%) — Gained on sustained execution momentum from new defense order wins.
Top Losers
- Bajaj Auto: ₹11,920.00 (-1.73%) — Led auto sector decliners due to cautious two-wheeler export demand projections.
- Tech Mahindra: ₹1,598.00 (-1.54%) — Slipped as frontline IT exporters faced fresh profit-booking.
- Trent Ltd: ₹2,815.60 (-1.29%) — Dragged by selective profit-taking across retail heavyweights.
- Cipla Ltd: ₹1,394.70 (-1.28%) — Eased following mild pressure across pharmaceutical counters.
- Mahindra & Mahindra: ₹3,150.00 (-1.25%) — Extended weekly losses amid broader auto sector dispatch corrections.
Key Market Drivers & Sectoral Trends
- Realty and Banking Outperform: The Nifty Realty (+2.47%) sector was the star performer of the day, led by sharp rallies in DLF and Lodha Developers, while private banks provided crucial downside support.
- IT and Auto Under Pressure: Nifty Auto and Nifty IT extended their losing run as high global interest rate expectations and weak monthly export dispatches dampened sentiment.
- Systemic Liquidity Surge: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported banking system liquidity surplus climbing to a 4.5-year high of ₹7.76 lakh crore, anchoring short-term domestic money market yields.
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Rupee at Close
3rd Sep, 2026
The Indian Rupee appreciated by 14 paise to close at 94.59 against the US Dollar on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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FII’s & DII’s Activity on 3rd Sep, 2026
Net value in crores
| BUY | SELL | |
| DII | 4,977.46 | |
| FII | 2,345.87 |
Source : NSE
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