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Informist, Monday, May 4, 2026

 

By Arundathi A R

MUMBAI – Benchmark equity indices closed higher, reacting to the cooling down of crude oil prices and remarks from US President Donald Trump saying the country will "help free up" ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz from Monday. The Nifty 50 settled at 24119.30 points Monday, up 0.5% or 121.75 points. The BSE Sensex closed at 77269.40 points, up 0.5% or 355.90 points. Only 13 constituents ended in the red for the session. 

 

Crude oil prices eased to $109 per barrel from higher levels of above $115 per barrel in the previous sessions.

 

"Many of these ships are running low on food, and everything else necessary for large-scale crews to stay on board in a healthy and sanitary manner," Trump said in his Truth Social post, adding that any interference in the operation would "unfortunately, have to be dealt with forcefully." At 1539 IST, the July futures contract of Brent crude was 1.5% higher at $109.81 a barrel. 

 

The 50-stock index regained the 24000 level after it slipped below the same in the previous session. India VIX, which closed in the red at 18.3000, showed the easing of nervousness among investors. The volatility index ended nearly 1% lower.

 

Broader market indices also ended higher for the session, closing around 1% higher each. Sectoral indices showed a mixed performance, with most indices ending higher. The Nifty Realty led the pack of gainers among its sectoral peers, up over 2%.

 

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone closed over 5% higher and finished the session as the top gainer in the 50-stock index. The company's cargo volumes in April rose 15% on year to 43.1 million tonnes, led by a 17% on-year rise in containers and dry cargo segments each. Adani Ports' logistics rail volume for the month fell 16% on year to 48,490 twenty-foot equivalent units.

 

Hindustan Unilever was also among the top gainers in the index, up 2.6%. The company reported significant on-year growth in its net profit for the March quarter and surpassed the analysts' view for the same. Its revenue for the quarter also rose on year, but missed the Street's estimate.  

 

Vedanta and Bharat Heavy Electricals ended as the top gainers in the Nifty 200 index. Vedanta rose nearly 9?spite the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal rejecting the company's plea challenging Adani Enterprises's INR-145-billion resolution plan for debt-ridden Jaiprakash Associates.

 

Bharat Heavy Electricals closed 7% higher after hitting its 52-week-high of INR 399. The company's revenue and net profit for Jan-Mar surpassed the Street's view by a wide margin. Its bottom line for the quarter more than doubled on year to INR 12.83 billion. The company's earnings were supported by higher revenue from its power segment and a decline in other expenses.

 

Dr Lal PathLabs was among the stocks that led the session with most gains in the Nifty 500 index. The stock ended over 15% higher after rising to its over five-month high of INR 1,640.60. The company's consolidated sales for Jan-Mar rose 17% on year. The stock ended higher after closing in the red for the previous three sessions in a row.

 

Information technology stocks were the major laggards in the Nifty 50 index. Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and Tech Mahindra ended 0.1–2% lower. The Nifty IT index was the worst hit sectoral index, down nearly 1%. Barring Wipro, all other constituents of the sectoral index ended in the red.

 

Among individual stocks, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Bharti Airtel were in the bottom rung of the 50-stock index, ending over 3% lower.

 

Avenue Supermarts was the biggest loser in the Nifty 200 index. The stock ended 4.5% lower despite reporting strong earnings growth in the March quarter. The company's management said the reporting quarter had robust like-for-like growth due to panic-driven demand amidst the Iran war.

 

Zen Technologies ended as the biggest laggard in the Nifty 500 index. The stock, down over 8%, closed lower for the fourth straight session. On Saturday, the company posted a 69% on-year fall in its consolidated net profit despite a fall in its expenses for the March quarter.

 

Netweb Technologies also logged losses in the Nifty 500, down over 3%. The company's Jan-Mar net profit and sales declined around 4?ch on a sequential basis. The stock closed lower after four sessions in a row. It gained over 6% during this period.

 

* Of the Nifty 50 stocks, 37 rose and 13 fell

* Of the Sensex stocks, 22 rose and 8 fell

* On the NSE, 2,140 stocks rose, 1,187 fell, and 105 were unchanged

* On the BSE, 2,607 stocks rose, 1,735 fell, and 221 were unchanged
* Nifty Realty: up 2.4%; Nifty Metal: up 1.1%; Nifty IT: down 1%

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BSE                                                NSE

Sensex: 77269.40, up 355.90 points or 0.5%       Nifty 50: 24119.30, up 121.75 points or 0.5%

 

S&P BSE Sensitive Index	Nifty 50
Lifetime High: 86159.02 (Dec. 1, 2025)	: Lifetime High: 26373.20 (Jan. 5, 2026)
Record Close High: 85836.12 (Sept. 26, 2024)	: Record Close High: 26328.55 (Jan. 2, 2026)
2026 1st day close: 85188.60 (Jan. 1)	: 2026 1st day close: 26146.55 (Jan. 1)
2026 Closing High: 85762.01 (Jan. 2)	: 2026 Closing High: 26328.55 (Jan. 2)
2026 Closing Low: 71947.55 (Mar. 30)	: 2026 Closing Low: 22331.40 (Mar. 30)
2026 High (intraday): 85883.50 (Jan. 5)	: 2026 High (intraday): 26373.20 (Jan. 5)
2026 Low (intraday): 71545.81 (Apr. 1)	: 2026 Low (intraday): 22182.55 (Apr.2)
2025 1st day close: 78507.41 (Jan. 1)	: 2025 1st day close: 23742.90 (Jan. 1)
2025 Closing High: 85720.38 (Nov. 27)	: 2025 Closing High: 26215.55 (Nov. 27)
2025 Closing Low: 72989.93 (Mar. 4)	: 2025 Closing Low: 22082.65 (Mar. 4)
2025 High (intraday): 86159.02 (Dec. 1)	: 2025 High (intraday): 26325.80 (Dec.1)
2025 Low (intraday): 71425.01 (Apr. 7)	: 2025 Low (intraday): 21743.65 (Apr. 7)
2024 1st day close: 72271.94 (Jan. 1)	: 2024 1st day close: 21741.90 (Jan. 1)
2024 Closing High: 85836.12 (Sept. 26)	: 2024 Closing High: 26216.05 (Sept. 26)
2024 Closing Low: 70370.55 (Jan. 23)	: 2024 Closing Low: 21238.80 (Jan. 23)
2024 High (intraday): 85978.25 (Sep. 27)	: 2024 High (intraday): 26277.35 (Sept. 27)
2024 Low (intraday): 70001.60 (Jan. 24)	: 2024 Low (intraday): 21137.20 (Jan. 24)
2023 1st day close: 61167.79 (Jan. 2)	: 2023 1st day close: 18197.45 (Jan. 2)
2023 Closing High: 72410.38 (Dec. 28)	: 2023 Closing High: 21778.70 (Dec. 28)
2023 Closing Low: 59288.35 (Feb. 27)	: 2023 Closing Low: 17311.80 (Oct. 17)
2023 High (intraday): 72484.34 (Dec. 28)	: 2023 High (intraday): 21801.45 (Dec. 28)
2023 Low (intraday): 58699.20 (Jan. 30)	: 2023 Low (intraday): 17098.55 (Jan. 17)
2022 1st day close: 59183.22 (Jan. 3)	: 2022 1st day close: 17625.70 (Jan. 3)
2022 Closing High: 63284.19 (Dec. 1)	: 2022 Closing High: 18812.50 (Dec. 1)
2022 Closing Low: 51360.42 (Jun. 17)	: 2022 Closing Low: 15293.50 (Jun. 17)
2022 High (intraday): 63583.07 (Dec. 1)	: 2022 High (intraday): 18887.60 (Dec. 1)
2022 Low (intraday): 50921.22 (Jun. 17)	: 2022 Low (intraday): 15183.40 (Jun. 17)
2021 Closing High: 61305.95 (Oct. 14)	: 2021 Closing High: 18338.55 (Oct. 14)
2021 Closing Low: 46285.77 (Jan. 29)	: 2021 Closing Low: 13634.60 (Jan. 29)
2021 High (intraday): 61353.25 (Oct. 14)	: 2021 High (intraday): 18350.75 (Oct. 14)
2021 Low (intraday): 46160.46 (Jan. 29)	: 2021 Low (intraday): 13596.75 (Jan. 29)
2020 Closing High: 47751.33 (Dec. 31)	: 2020 Closing High: 13981.95 (Dec. 30)
2020 Closing Low: 25981.24 (Mar. 23)	: 2020 Closing Low: 7610.25 (Mar. 23)
2020 High (intraday): 47896.97 (Dec. 31)	: 2020 High (intraday): 14024.85 (Dec. 31)
2020 Low (intraday): 25638.90 (Mar. 24)	: 2020 Low (intraday): 7511.10 (Mar. 24)
2019 High (intraday): 41809.96 (Dec. 20)	: 2019 High (intraday): 12293.90 (Dec. 20)
2019 Low (intraday): 35287.16 (Feb. 19)	: 2019 Low (intraday): 10583.65 (Jan. 29)
2018 High (intraday): 38938.91(Aug. 28))	: 2018 High(intraday): 11760.20 (Aug. 28)
2018 Low (intraday): 32483.8 (Mar. 23)	: 2018 Low (intraday): 9951.9 (Mar. 23)
2017 High (intraday): 34005.37 (Dec. 26)	: 2017 High(intraday): 10515.10 (Dec. 26)

 

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Edited by Tanima Banerjee

 

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