Stock Market Today Highlights: Dalal Street ends in green; Sensex closes 150 points up, Nifty50 stays flat

KUALA LUMPUR, 6 AUGUST 2026 —

Stock market today: Top losers on BSE Sensex Stock Last Price Change TCS 2,409.10 -1.67% RELIANCE 1,273.00 -1.55% HCLTECH 1,339.40 -1.24% BEL 387.70 -1.10% SUNPHARMA 1,939.55 -1.04% HDFCBANK 733.35 -0.89% ICICIBANK 1,436.70 -0.57% AXISBANK 1,250.80 -0.33% HINDUNILVR 2,077.30 -0.32% TITAN 4,909.45 -0.32% .Stock market today: Nifty50 slips to 24,502 as 35 stocks trade in the red The Nifty50 was trading at 24,501.75, down 113.15 points or 0.46 per cent. Market breadth remained weak, with 35 Nifty50 stocks declining and only 15 advancing. Grasim led the gains, rising 2.53 per cent, while HCL Technologies was the biggest laggard, falling 2.19 per cent. .Stock market today: Sensex slips below 78,400; Nifty50 falls 0.39 per cent The BSE Sensex was trading at 78,366.95 at 1:46 pm, down 0.08 per cent. The Nifty50 declined 0.39 per cent to 24,600.50, as both benchmark indices traded in the red. .Stock market today: Rupee rises 0.17% to Rs 95.2125 against US dollar The Indian rupee strengthened 0.17 per cent to Rs 95.2125 against the US dollar, trimming some of its earlier gains after the RBI kept interest rates unchanged as expected and crude oil prices recovered from their session lows, Reuters reported. .Stock market today: Sensex hits 78,438 low as 13 stocks trade in the red The BSE Sensex slipped to an intraday low of 78,438.61 amid broad-based selling. BEL was the biggest laggard, falling 1.45 per cent, followed by Sun Pharma, TCS, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and HCL Technologies. .Stock market today: Sensex gains as Nifty trades flat after RBI holds repo rate The Sensex traded higher while the Nifty remained largely flat after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent for the third consecutive time this financial year. The market continued to witness divergence following the introduction of the new Closing Auction Session (CAS) for eligible F&O stocks. .Stock market today: Sensex trades at 78,674 after slipping from day’s high The BSE Sensex was trading at 78,673.58 at 11:45 am, up 0.31 per cent. The benchmark index opened at 79,055.38, which remained its intraday high, before retreating to a low of 78,609.84. .Stock market today: SEBI unlikely to review new closing auction mechanism India’s markets regulator does not see any flaw in the structure or design of the new stock closing auction mechanism and is unlikely to review it, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The mechanism triggered sharp volatility in the Nifty50 and derivatives markets after its rollout earlier this week. .Stock market today: Sensex rises above 78,600 as M&M, Trent and NTPC lead gains The BSE Sensex was trading at 78,649.29 at 10:38 am, up 220.34 points or 0.28 per cent. M&M emerged as the top gainer, rising 1.82 per cent, followed by Trent at 1.79 per cent and NTPC at 1.52 per cent. IndiGo and Larsen & Toubro also traded higher. .Stock market today: Top losers on BSE Sensex Stock Last Price (Rs) Change (%) Sun Pharma 1,940.00 -1.02% Titan 4,901.60 -0.48% BEL 390.50 -0.38% TCS 2,441.70 -0.34% HDFC Bank 738.50 -0.20% .Stock market today: Top gainers on BSE Sensex Stock Last Price (Rs) Change (%) Indigo 5,438.75 +2.04% M&M 3,472.90 +1.99% Trent 3,128.85 +1.92% NTPC 347.55 +1.64% Bajaj Finserv 2,109.55 +1.60% SBI 1,048.90 +1.34% L&T 4,054.00 +1.20% Kotak Bank 397.70 +1.20% Adani Ports 1,706.85 +0.94% Power Grid 285.00 +0.88% .Stock market today: Rupee jumps 39 paise against US dollar Rupee jumps 39 paise to 94.89 against US dollar ahead of RBI monetary policy decision. .Stock market today: BSE Sensex jumps over 430 points, Nifty50 opens above 24,600 Indian benchmark equity indices opened on a strong note, extending gains in early trade as investors cheered positive global cues while awaiting the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision. BSE Sensex was trading at 78,867.36, up 438.41 points or 0.56%, while NSE Nifty advanced to 24,645.65, gaining 31.50 points or 0.13%..Stock market today: Oil prices edge higher after sharp fall as traders track Middle East conflict Oil prices recovered modestly in early trade after suffering steep losses in the previous session, as investors continued to assess developments in West Asia and their potential impact on global crude supplies. Brent crude futures rose 31 cents, or 0.39%, to $79.67 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 11 cents, or 0.15%, to $75.88 a barrel. The rebound came after oil prices fell on Tuesday following comments from Qatar that mediators were making progress in efforts to end the conflict in the region. The prospect of easing geopolitical tensions reduced concerns over possible supply disruptions, dragging crude prices lower. However, uncertainty remained after Tehran rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that talks were already underway. Market participants continue to monitor diplomatic developments closely, with any breakthrough or escalation likely to influence crude prices and, in turn, investor sentiment across global financial markets..Stock market today: Asian stocks trade in green Asian equity markets traded firmly higher after strong corporate earnings and renewed enthusiasm for technology stocks pushed Wall Street to fresh record highs. Japan's Nikkei surged about 3 per cent, while South Korea's benchmark gained more than 3 per cent. The broader MSCI Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan also advanced, reflecting improved investor confidence across regional markets..Stock market today: Rupee closes weaker against US dollar as higher crude prices offset foreign inflow support Rupee weakened marginally against the US dollar, ending at 95.40 after slipping three paise from the previous close. Currency traders attributed the decline primarily to elevated crude oil prices, a stronger US dollar and weakness in domestic equities, although sustained foreign fund inflows helped limit sharper losses. During the trading session, rupee moved in a relatively narrow range after opening at 95.35..Stock Market Today: Analysts say recent swings reflect technical adjustments, not weakening market fundamentals Market experts attributed the recent volatility primarily to the introduction of the Closing Auction Session rather than any deterioration in the broader economic outlook. According to Hariselvan Radhakrishnan, Founder and CEO of HST Wealth, benchmark indices experienced a phase of recalibration after Monday's auction lifted the closing prices of several heavyweight stocks. Tuesday's session saw prices move back towards levels established during continuous trading, resulting in increased volatility. Vinod Nair of Geojit Investments said the combination of weekly expiry and the revised F&O closing price mechanism temporarily distorted market trends. Vikram Kasat of PL Capital noted that investors also used the session to book profits in large-cap financial and IT stocks after the previous day's rally. Analysts broadly agreed that the fluctuations reflected evolving market mechanics and investor positioning rather than structural weaknesses, with healthy auction volumes indicating continued institutional participation..Stock market today: Where NSE Nifty50 and BSE Sensex traded in previous session? Indian benchmark equity indices ended lower after snapping a four-session winning streak, with investors navigating heightened volatility following the rollout of the Closing Auction Session (CAS) for stocks with futures and options contracts. BSE Sensex fell 210.08 points to settle at 78,428.95, while NSE Nifty declined 159.40 points to close at 24,614.90. Markets had started the session on a mixed note but gradually lost momentum as investors booked profits in several large-cap stocks. Analysts said the adjustment was driven less by changes…