The Indian stock market showed positive momentum by midday, with the Nifty 50 trading at 24,077.95, marking a 0.19% increase from its opening level. The Sensex also experienced a modest rise, registering a 0.08% gain to reach 77,075.88. The upbeat sentiment was largely driven by positive global cues and a decline in global crude prices.
Index movements
The Nifty 50 opened at 24,171.00 and reached a high of 24,250.85, with a low of 24,069.45 during the session. The index’s trajectory showed fluctuations, with a peak at 09:15 of 24,232.30 before stabilising around the current level. Meanwhile, the Sensex opened at 77,424.36, hit a high of 77,675.01, and a low of 77,055.35. The Bank Nifty also saw movement, opening at 55,113.40 and currently trading at 54,850.05, reflecting a 0.56% increase from its opening.
Sectoral performance
Nifty Pharma emerged as the top gainer among sectoral indices, rising by 2.07% to 24,056.40. The Nifty Midcap 50 and Nifty Midcap 100 also performed well, with gains of 1.40% and 1.19% respectively. On the other hand, the Nifty FMCG and Nifty Energy indices faced declines, with Nifty FMCG down by 0.53% at 51,318.90 and Nifty Energy down by 0.45% at 40,805.35.
Market breadth
The broader market indices reflected a positive trend, with the Nifty 100 and Nifty 500 both showing gains of 0.25% and 0.50% respectively. The Nifty Realty and Nifty PSU Bank indices also contributed to the positive breadth, with increases of 0.96% and 0.92% respectively.
| Index | Open | High | Low | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIFTY 50 | 24,171.00 | 24,250.85 | 24,069.45 | 24,077.95 | +0.19% |
| SENSEX | 77,424.36 | 77,675.01 | 77,055.35 | 77,075.88 | +0.08% |
| INDIA VIX | 17.91 | 17.91 | 16.77 | 17.43 | -2.68% |
| NIFTY PHARMA | 23,743.20 | 24,077.60 | 23,640.75 | 24,056.40 | +2.07% |
| NIFTY MIDCAP 50 | 17,201.85 | 17,247.25 | 17,168.00 | 17,235.55 | +1.40% |
| NIFTY MIDCAP 100 | 60,925.95 | 61,013.75 | 60,776.10 | 60,982.50 | +1.19% |
| NIFTY REALTY | 806.15 | 810.55 | 802.05 | 808.95 | +0.96% |
| NIFTY PSU BANK | 8,574.00 | 8,636.45 | 8,515.80 | 8,516.90 | +0.92% |
| NIFTY AUTO | 26,502.15 | 26,694.45 | 26,278.95 | 26,408.05 | +0.82% |
| NIFTY METAL | 13,131.60 | 13,171.45 | 13,019.25 | 13,071.20 | +0.63% |
| BANK NIFTY | 55,113.40 | 55,344.95 | 54,833.50 | 54,850.05 | +0.56% |
| NIFTY IT | 29,435.50 | 29,646.05 | 29,260.90 | 29,261.25 | +0.53% |
| NIFTY FMCG | 51,898.85 | 51,947.35 | 51,194.70 | 51,318.90 | -0.53% |
| NIFTY MEDIA | 1,459.15 | 1,466.65 | 1,444.50 | 1,456.90 | +0.52% |
| NIFTY 500 | 22,978.95 | 23,030.95 | 22,897.45 | 22,921.35 | +0.50% |
| NIFTY ENERGY | 41,187.25 | 41,219.10 | 40,702.90 | 40,805.35 | -0.45% |
| NIFTY 100 | 25,148.80 | 25,220.40 | 25,039.35 | 25,053.10 | +0.25% |
Market outlook
As the session progresses, investors will be closely watching for further developments in global markets and crude oil prices, which have been key drivers of today’s positive sentiment. The performance of banking, auto, and IT stocks will also be pivotal in determining the market’s direction in the latter half of the trading day.
Data as on May 6, 2026, 12:30 PM IST.
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