Stock market midday update: Nifty 50 at 24,112.55 up 0.48%, Sensex at 77,302.75 up 0.51%, realty index leads with 2.21%

Arunika Jain — Mon, 04 May 2026 07:00:19 +0000

Indian stock markets are trading higher at midday, with the Nifty 50 at 24,112.55, marking a 0.48% increase from its opening level of 24,063.55. The Sensex also shows positive momentum, rising 0.51% to 77,302.75 from its opening of 77,257.27. Market sentiment remains buoyant, supported by early trends in the West Bengal elections favouring the BJP, although profit booking in auto stocks has capped further gains.

Index movements

The Nifty 50 opened at 24,063.55 and reached an intraday high of 24,290.20 before slipping to its current level of 24,112.55. The Sensex followed a similar trajectory, opening at 77,257.27, peaking at 77,910.75, and currently trading at 77,302.75. The Bank Nifty index is also in positive territory, rising 0.36% to 55,062.05 from its opening of 54,937.90, after hitting a high of 55,602.30.

Sectoral performance

The Nifty Realty index is the standout performer, climbing 2.21% to 811.05 from its opening of 800.45. In contrast, the Nifty IT index has declined by 0.91% to 29,086.10, after opening at 29,606.50. The Nifty Pharma index has gained 1.02%, reaching 23,505.95, while the Nifty Auto index has seen a slight decline, trading at 25,971.20, down from its opening of 26,133.50.

Market breadth

Broader market indices are also showing gains, with the Nifty 100 up 0.59% at 25,043.90 and the Nifty 500 rising 0.65% to 22,831.45. The Nifty Midcap 100 is marginally lower at 60,232.45, while the Nifty Midcap 50 is slightly up at 17,005.40. The Nifty FMCG index has increased by 0.75% to 51,453.55.

Index	Open	High	Low	Current	Change %
NIFTY 50	24,063.55	24,290.20	24,061.85	24,112.55	+0.48%
SENSEX	77,257.27	77,910.75	77,229.89	77,302.75	+0.51%
NIFTY REALTY	800.45	817.75	800.45	811.05	+2.21%
NIFTY PHARMA	23,371.30	23,548.95	23,296.10	23,505.95	+1.02%
NIFTY MEDIA	1,462.60	1,467.00	1,438.15	1,441.15	-1.02%
NIFTY IT	29,606.50	29,664.50	29,086.10	29,086.10	-0.91%
NIFTY METAL	12,911.15	13,025.75	12,899.95	12,947.95	+0.90%
NIFTY ENERGY	40,936.70	41,302.50	40,860.25	41,106.60	+0.82%
NIFTY MIDCAP 100	60,235.50	60,563.95	60,081.40	60,232.45	+0.75%
NIFTY FMCG	51,383.00	51,972.90	51,359.75	51,453.55	+0.75%
NIFTY MIDCAP 50	17,002.50	17,098.65	16,967.70	17,005.40	+0.73%
NIFTY 500	22,783.80	22,954.30	22,783.50	22,831.45	+0.65%
NIFTY 100	24,973.70	25,191.70	24,973.45	25,043.90	+0.59%
NIFTY PSU BANK	8,495.50	8,637.95	8,495.45	8,516.20	+0.40%
BANK NIFTY	54,937.90	55,602.30	54,929.60	55,062.05	+0.36%
NIFTY AUTO	26,133.50	26,496.65	25,969.35	25,971.20	+0.21%
INDIA VIX	18.46	18.46	16.75	18.43	-0.16%

Market outlook

As the session progresses, investors are likely to keep an eye on the political developments in West Bengal, which have been a supportive factor for the markets. However, the ongoing profit booking, especially in the auto sector, may continue to exert pressure on the indices. The market is expected to remain cautious at higher levels, balancing positive sentiment with near-term selling pressure.

Data as on May 4, 2026, 12:30 PM IST.

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Stock market midday update: Nifty 50 at 24,112.55 up 0.48%, Sensex at 77,302.75 up 0.51%, realty index leads with 2.21%

Index movements

Sectoral performance

Market breadth

Market outlook