A snapshot of the market as of 05 Aug 2026 — Nifty, sectors and sentiment, recapped as each session closes.
Nifty closed at 24,624.65, little changed (+0.04%). Bank Nifty fell 0.29% and Fin Nifty was little changed (0.00%). Among F&O stocks, 110 advanced and 86 declined, with 3 unchanged. India VIX eased 0.18 points to 11.92. Automobile was the strongest sector by average F&O stock move (+1.89%) and Consumer Discretionary the weakest (−2.81%). Nifty's put-call ratio stood at 0.80 against 0.70 the previous session, though the nearest expiry changed, so the two aren't strictly comparable. Nifty futures showed Long Build-Up: price rose 0.38% while open interest increased 4.36%. Nifty closed 75 points above its max pain strike of 24,550 for the 11 Aug expiry. FIIs were net sellers of ₹943 Cr and DIIs were net buyers of ₹2,883 Cr.
Advances and declines across F&O stocks.
110 advanced · 86 declined · 3 unchanged
Average move of the F&O stocks in each sector.
| Sector | Stocks | Avg. move |
|---|---|---|
| Automobile | 12 | +1.89% |
| Metals | 11 | +1.68% |
| Cement | 4 | +1.49% |
| Realty | 4 | +1.12% |
| Textile | 3 | +0.70% |
| Chemicals | 3 | −0.51% |
| Consumer Services | 2 | −1.38% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 2 | −2.81% |
F&O stocks.
| Symbol | Name | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HINDZINC | HINDUSTAN ZINC LIMITED | +6.05% |
| JUBLFOOD | Jubilant FoodWorks | +4.30% |
| BOSCHLTD | Bosch | +4.17% |
| PNBHOUSING | PNB HOUSING FIN LTD. | +3.85% |
| SONACOMS | Sona BLW Precision Forgings | +3.51% |
| Symbol | Name | Change |
|---|---|---|
| KALYANKJIL | Kalyan Jewellers | −3.70% |
| MARICO | Marico | −2.63% |
| DELHIVERY | Delhivery | −2.44% |
| NHPC | NHPC | −2.36% |
| BSE | BSE | −2.31% |
Cash market, final figures for the day.
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Biggest single-day OI addition | NIFTY 26,000 CE (+32.2 lakh, 11 Aug expiry) |
| Biggest futures volume spike | NYKAA, 3.3x 20-day average |
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