StoxStock market today, 05 Aug 2026: Nifty ended flat 0.04%
End-of-day market summary · Wednesday, 05 August 2026
Indian equities ended little changed on Wednesday, 05 August 2026. The Nifty 50 ended flat 0.04% to 24,624.65. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.29%, Nifty IT -0.16%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.01%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 1.1% to 12.06.
Market breadth was mixed: 290 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 202 declined. 61% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, up from 58% a week earlier. 28 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 0 touched a 52-week low.
Metals & Mining was the strongest sector, with a median move of +1.69%, led by Hindustan Copper (+8.4%). Media Entertainment & Publication lagged at -2.00%, dragged by Zee Entertainment Enterprises (-5.0%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Hindustan Copper, up 8.42% at ₹533.80; KSB was the biggest loser, down 7.59% at ₹791.90. The New India Assurance Company saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 36.1× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindustan CopperHINDCOPPER | ₹533.80 | +8.42% | ₹38,734 Cr |
| Ola Electric MobilityOLAELEC | ₹41.44 | +7.44% | ₹15,356 Cr |
| The New India Assurance CompanyNIACL | ₹183.76 | +6.98% | — |
| Engineers IndiaENGINERSIN | ₹240.27 | +6.84% | ₹14,155 Cr |
| Sansera EngineeringSANSERA | ₹3,742.80 | +6.67% | ₹25,658 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSBKSB | ₹791.90 | -7.59% | ₹11,329 Cr |
| Zee Entertainment EnterprisesZEEL | ₹94.55 | -5.02% | ₹6,381 Cr |
| Aegis Vopak TerminalsAEGISVOPAK | ₹283.85 | -4.15% | ₹24,481 Cr |
| Bharti HexacomBHARTIHEXA | ₹1,552.70 | -3.96% | ₹81,810 Cr |
| Kalyan Jewellers IndiaKALYANKJIL | ₹569.50 | -3.70% | ₹51,430 Cr |
New 52-week highs (28)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.