StoxStock market today, 04 Sep 2026: Nifty edged up 0.10%
End-of-day market summary · Friday, 04 September 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Friday, 04 September 2026. The Nifty 50 edged up 0.10% to 23,897.70. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.02%, Nifty IT -0.47%, Nifty Midcap 50 -0.23%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 5.8% to 10.68.
Market breadth was mixed: 230 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 263 declined. 57% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 60% a week earlier. 13 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 6 touched a 52-week low.
Telecommunication was the strongest sector, with a median move of +1.51%, led by Tejas Networks (+8.2%). Realty lagged at -0.92%, dragged by Brigade Enterprises (-2.3%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was The New India Assurance Company, up 17.70% at ₹229.91; KEI Industries was the biggest loser, down 8.95% at ₹4,850.00. The New India Assurance Company saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 16.8× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New India Assurance CompanyNIACL | ₹229.91 | +17.70% | — |
| Tejas NetworksTEJASNET | ₹614.15 | +8.23% | ₹7,568 Cr |
| WockhardtWOCKPHARMA | ₹2,088.70 | +7.08% | ₹31,541 Cr |
| Affle 3iAFFLE | ₹1,616.50 | +6.40% | ₹22,229 Cr |
| Pine LabsPINELABS | ₹166.37 | +6.31% | ₹18,758 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEI IndustriesKEI | ₹4,850.00 | -8.95% | ₹38,125 Cr |
| R R KabelRRKABEL | ₹2,454.10 | -6.25% | ₹21,745 Cr |
| Polycab IndiaPOLYCAB | ₹8,300.00 | -5.76% | ₹1,18,610 Cr |
| Finolex CablesFINCABLES | ₹1,220.20 | -4.14% | ₹16,687 Cr |
| Havells IndiaHAVELLS | ₹1,154.00 | -3.83% | ₹70,793 Cr |
New 52-week highs (13)
New 52-week lows (6)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.