Sensex Nifty Updates February 2: Domestic indices advance over 1% as Sensex crosses 81,600, Nifty holds above 25,000

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Last Updated: 2nd February 2026 - 04:26 pm

Indian equities ended firmly higher, supported by broad-based buying and a sharp decline in volatility, with the Sensex rising 1.17% and the Nifty 50 gaining 1.06%. Power Grid led advances, while Shriram Finance weighed on sentiment. Asian markets closed lower amid risk aversion, whereas European indices were mixed at mid-session. In the previous session, U.S. markets ended weaker, led by losses in technology stocks.

Stock Market Highlights, February 2

  • Domestic Indices Extend Gains: Indian benchmarks closed firmly higher, supported by low volatility and broad-based buying. The Sensex rose 1.17% to 81,666.46, while the Nifty 50 gained 1.06% to 25,088.40. Power Grid led gainers, while Shriram Finance topped the losers’ list.

  • Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets ended sharply lower, weighed down by risk-off sentiment, with Japan’s Nikkei falling 1.25% and Hang Seng sliding 2.23%. European indices were mixed at mid-session, as the DAX edged up 0.17%, while STOXX 50 traded marginally lower.

  • Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended in the red amid profit-taking. The Dow Jones declined 0.36%, the S&P 500 slipped 0.43%, and the NASDAQ underperformed, falling 0.94%, reflecting weakness in technology and growth-oriented stocks.

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Top Gainers

Company Gain
Power Grid Corp 7.58%
TMPV 5.30%
Adani Ports 4.33%
TATA Cons. Prod 3.50%
Bharat Elec 3.23%

Top Losers

Company Loss
Shriram Finance -3.56%
Axis Bank -2.16%
Max Healthcare -1.90%
Infosys -1.52%
Cipla -1.30%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 25,124.50 1.13%
Nifty 50 25,088.40 1.06%
Nifty Bank 58,610.00 0.35%
SENSEX 81,666.46 1.17%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 13.7635 -8.82%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 52,655 -1.25%
Hang Seng 26,775 -2.23%
Shanghai Composite 4,603 -2.48%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 10,229 0.054%
DAX 24,579 0.17%
CAC 40 8,130 0.052%
STOXX 50 5,935 -0.20%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 48,892.47 -0.36%
NASDAQ 23,461.82 -0.94%
S&P 500 6,939.03 -0.43%


*As of 15:45 IST

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