Stock Market 4 August: Sensex Climbs 447 Points as IT and Midcaps Lead the Rally

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Introduction: Highlights from Stock Market 4 August

The Stock Market 4 August ended the session on a strong note, providing much-needed relief to investors after a volatile start to the month. Indian benchmarks witnessed a broad-based rally with the Sensex gaining 447 points and the Nifty climbing 165 points, powered by robust buying in IT, midcap, and select financial stocks.

Positive cues from global markets, resilience in domestic midcap and smallcap indices, and sectoral rotation towards technology and growth stocks contributed to today’s bullish momentum. Investors also responded positively to improving quarterly earnings from multiple companies, which boosted confidence despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties.

This session marked a welcome bounce for market participants who had been cautious due to foreign institutional selling and global risk concerns in the previous week.

How the Stock Market Moved on 4 August

The market opened with a gap-up and maintained upward momentum throughout the trading day. Gains in IT, midcap, and smallcap stocks outpaced the relatively flat performance of the banking index.

Index	Close	Change	% Change
NIFTY 50	24,730.35	+165.00	+0.67%
SENSEX	81,047.06	+447.15	+0.55%
Nifty Bank	55,641.55	+23.95	+0.043%
Nifty IT	35,199.20	+549.60	+1.59%
S&P BSE SmallCap	53,004.88	+429.55	+0.82%

The IT sector emerged as the star performer, rising nearly 1.6%, while midcap strength further supported the overall market advance.

Top Gainer Stocks – 4 August

Sarda Energy & Minerals (+19.34% | ₹524.25)
Surged after strong margin growth and robust Q1 results impressed investors.
Aditya Birla Capital (+10.74% | ₹278.45)
Jumped on better-than-expected earnings and healthy trading volumes.
Transformers & Rectifiers (+8.51% | ₹558.90)
Benefited from a strong order pipeline and bullish sector sentiment.
Capri Global Capital (+8.42% | ₹190.12)
Rose on improved business outlook and consistent financial performance.
Netweb Technologies (+7.91% | ₹2,304.10)
Rallied as investors bet on the company’s future growth in tech hardware.

Top Loser Stocks – 4 August

Thermax (–6.34% | ₹3,539)
Fell sharply on profit booking post recent highs.
Narayana Hrudayalaya (–5.95% | ₹1,829.70)
Dropped after earnings missed analyst estimates, triggering selling pressure.
ABB India (–5.48% | ₹5,092.50)
Corrected on margin decline and post-result volatility.
Reliance Power (–5.01% | ₹47.58)
Slipped on weak sentiment in the power sector and low trading volumes.
PNB Housing Finance (–3.70% | ₹778.50)
Declined after CEO resignation news affected investor sentiment.

Gainers and Losers Summary Table

Top Gainers	% Change	LTP (₹)	Top Losers	% Change	LTP (₹)
Sarda Energy & Minerals	+19.34%	524.25	Thermax	–6.34%	3,539
Aditya Birla Capital	+10.74%	278.45	Narayana Hrudayalaya	–5.95%	1,829.70
Transformers & Rectifiers	+8.51%	558.90	ABB India	–5.48%	5,092.50
Capri Global Capital	+8.42%	190.12	Reliance Power	–5.01%	47.58
Netweb Technologies	+7.91%	2,304.10	PNB Housing Finance	–3.70%	778.50

Why Did the Stock Market Rise on 4 August?

IT Sector Leads the Rally
Nifty IT surged 1.59% as strong Q1 earnings from key companies and positive global tech sentiment drove the index higher.
Midcap and Smallcap Resilience
Domestic investors continued to support midcap and smallcap stocks, boosting market breadth and sentiment.
Positive Global Cues
Asian and European markets traded in the green amid easing global bond yields and stable U.S. market trends.
Stock-Specific Triggers
Strong earnings and high-volume moves in Sarda Energy, Aditya Birla Capital, and Netweb Technologies added momentum to the day’s gains.

Conclusion

The Stock Market 4 August closed the session firmly higher, signaling renewed confidence among market participants. The combination of IT sector strength, selective financial buying, and robust midcap activity helped the benchmarks recover from recent volatility.

Looking ahead, investors should remain cautious despite today’s gains, as global market trends and foreign investor flows will continue to influence sentiment. For long-term participants, focusing on fundamentally strong stocks with earnings visibility remains the safest approach in a market that is rotating between sectors.