A snapshot of the market as of 04 Aug 2026 — Nifty, sectors and sentiment, recapped as each session closes.
Nifty closed at 24,614.90, down 0.64% (−159.40 points). Bank Nifty fell 0.58% and Fin Nifty fell 0.52%. Among F&O stocks, 63 advanced and 129 declined, with 7 unchanged. India VIX rose 0.24 points to 12.10. Metals was the strongest sector by average F&O stock move (+1.41%) and Realty the weakest (−2.78%). Nifty's put-call ratio stood at 0.70 against 1.10 the previous session. Nifty futures showed Long Unwinding: price fell 0.38% while open interest decreased 0.95%. Nifty closed 115 points above its max pain strike of 24,500 for the 11 Aug expiry. FIIs were net buyers of ₹2,446 Cr and DIIs were net sellers of ₹936 Cr.
Advances and declines across F&O stocks.
63 advanced · 129 declined · 7 unchanged
Average move of the F&O stocks in each sector.
| Sector | Stocks | Avg. move |
|---|---|---|
| Metals | 11 | +1.41% |
| Capital Goods | 21 | +0.97% |
| Others | 12 | +0.43% |
| Textile | 3 | +0.22% |
| Information Technology | 2 | +0.18% |
| Chemicals | 3 | −2.07% |
| Real Estate | 3 | −2.15% |
| Realty | 4 | −2.78% |
F&O stocks.
| Symbol | Name | Change |
|---|---|---|
| KEI | KEI Industries | +9.49% |
| CGPOWER | CG Power & Industrial Solutions | +6.53% |
| SAIL | Steel Authority of India | +5.18% |
| GODFRYPHLP | GODFRYPHLP | +4.00% |
| NAM-INDIA | NAM-INDIA | +3.18% |
| Symbol | Name | Change |
|---|---|---|
| LICI | LIC of India | −8.68% |
| UPL | United Phosphorus | −6.15% |
| PRESTIGE | Prestige Estate | −4.49% |
| OBEROIRLTY | Oberoi Realty | −4.42% |
| DABUR | Dabur | −3.79% |
Cash market, final figures for the day.
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Biggest single-day OI addition | NIFTY 25,600 CE (+50.4 lakh, 11 Aug expiry) |
| Biggest futures volume spike | LICI, 16.6x 20-day average |
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