The Indian stock market ended Tuesday’s session on August 4, 2026, in negative territory, with the NIFTY 50 closing at 24,614.90, down 159.40 points or 0.64%. The benchmark index witnessed profit booking after the previous session’s strong rally, leading to pressure in several heavyweight stocks.
Selling in Reliance Industries, Grasim Industries and Bajaj Auto weighed on market sentiment. However, selective buying in healthcare, metals and financial services stocks helped limit the overall decline.
The benchmark index traded under pressure for most of the session as investors booked profits in sectors that had recently outperformed. Weakness in large-cap stocks restricted any meaningful recovery in the broader market.
Despite the decline, selective sectors continued to attract buying interest, indicating that sentiment remained stock-specific rather than broadly negative. Market participants largely remained cautious after the sharp gains seen in the previous trading session.
| Company Name | LTP | Change (₹) | % Change | Volume (Lakhs) | Value (₹ Crores) |
| Apollo Hospitals | 9,050.00 | 230.00 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 229.87 |
| Hindalco | 1,020.00 | 25.10 | 2.52 | 76.91 | 775.24 |
| Trent | 3,107.70 | 57.70 | 1.89 | 15.26 | 470.07 |
| Jio Financial Services | 265.00 | 2.00 | 0.76 | 247.77 | 655.21 |
| ITC | 289.00 | 2.00 | 0.70 | 126.89 | 363.99 |
| Company Name | LTP | Change (₹) | % Change | Volume (Lakhs) | Value (₹ Crores) |
| Grasim Industries | 3,138.00 | -122.00 | -3.74 | 7.71 | 242.28 |
| HDFC Life | 535.95 | -17.15 | -3.10 | 92.86 | 497.94 |
| Bajaj Auto | 11,600.00 | -256.00 | -2.16 | 3.08 | 357.03 |
| Max Healthcare | 1,077.00 | -23.40 | -2.13 | 14.92 | 161.73 |
| Reliance Industries | 1,290.90 | -28.10 | -2.13 | 107.60 | 1,394.81 |
Healthcare stocks witnessed mixed performance, with Apollo Hospitals emerging as the top gainer while Max Healthcare featured among the losers. Metal stocks remained resilient, supported by gains in Hindalco.
Financial services stocks showed selective strength through Jio Financial Services, although insurance stocks came under pressure with HDFC Life declining sharply. Meanwhile, selling in heavyweight stocks such as Reliance Industries and Grasim Industries weighed on the broader market.
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The NIFTY 50 closed lower on August 4, 2026, as profit booking in large-cap stocks erased part of the previous session’s gains. Apollo Hospitals and Hindalco led the gainers, demonstrating continued stock-specific buying interest.
However, declines in Grasim Industries, HDFC Life and Reliance Industries weighed heavily on market performance. Overall, the session reflected a consolidation phase, with investors selectively booking profits while remaining active in defensive and cyclical sectors.
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Published on: Aug 4, 2026, 4:01 PM IST
Akshay Shivalkar
Akshay Shivalkar is a financial content specialist who strategises and creates SEO-optimised content on the stock market, mutual funds, and other investment products. With experience in fintech and mutual funds, he simplifies complex financial concepts to help investors make informed decisions through his writing.
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