StoxStock market today, 03 Aug 2026: Nifty surged 1.60%
End-of-day market summary · Monday, 03 August 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Monday, 03 August 2026. The Nifty 50 surged 1.60% to 24,774.30. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +1.72%, Nifty IT +3.28%, Nifty Midcap 50 +1.08%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 1.4% to 11.93.
Market breadth was positive: 390 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 105 declined. 62% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, up from 55% a week earlier. 35 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 0 touched a 52-week low.
Services was the strongest sector, with a median move of +3.22%, led by Redington (+8.1%). Media Entertainment & Publication lagged at +0.00%, dragged by Zee Entertainment Enterprises (-14.3%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Urban Company, up 12.98% at ₹146.19; Zee Entertainment Enterprises was the biggest loser, down 14.33% at ₹98.14. Urban Company saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 53.5× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban CompanyURBANCO | ₹146.19 | +12.98% | ₹21,453 Cr |
| Balrampur Chini MillsBALRAMCHIN | ₹646.80 | +10.34% | ₹13,377 Cr |
| Pine LabsPINELABS | ₹152.17 | +9.50% | ₹18,762 Cr |
| Aegis LogisticsAEGISLOG | ₹1,388.30 | +8.39% | ₹41,520 Cr |
| RedingtonREDINGTON | ₹347.85 | +8.15% | ₹27,471 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zee Entertainment EnterprisesZEEL | ₹98.14 | -14.33% | ₹6,640 Cr |
| Muthoot FinanceMUTHOOTFIN | ₹2,890.90 | -7.33% | ₹96,059 Cr |
| Narayana HrudayalayaNH | ₹1,919.70 | -5.40% | ₹35,213 Cr |
| Thangamayil JewelleryTHANGAMAYL | ₹4,965.50 | -4.99% | ₹14,547 Cr |
| CG Power and Industrial SolutionsCGPOWER | ₹826.10 | -4.32% | ₹1,31,129 Cr |
New 52-week highs (35)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.