Nifty 50 Daily Wrap — 1 Sept 2026: Drops 0.10%
MarketPulse Summary: Nifty 50 dropped 24.60 points to close at 24,055.80 . 20 advances vs 30 declines.
📊 Key Numbers
📈 Sectors
| Sector | Change |
|---|---|
| IT | +0.98% |
| FMCG | +0.94% |
| Infra | +0.33% |
| Media | +0.26% |
| Metal | -0.03% |
| Consumption | -0.17% |
| Energy | -0.38% |
🚀 Gainers
| Stock | LTP | % |
|---|---|---|
| ITC | ₹266.60 | +4.34% |
| BHARTIARTL | ₹1,877.20 | +3.60% |
| ADANIPORTS | ₹1,647.50 | +3.41% |
| HCLTECH | ₹1,351.40 | +2.99% |
| RELIANCE | ₹1,309.00 | +2.51% |
📉 Losers
| Stock | LTP | % |
|---|---|---|
| SHRIRAMFIN | ₹1,059.10 | -4.58% |
| MARUTI | ₹12,950.00 | -4.41% |
| NESTLEIND | ₹1,438.20 | -3.90% |
| MAXHEALTH | ₹1,003.00 | -3.75% |
| INDIGO | ₹5,052.00 | -3.48% |
📝 Wrap
Market Summary — 01 Sept 2026
Markets stayed cautious today with NIFTY 50 slipping 25 points to close at 24,055.8. Breadth was weak — only 20 stocks rose against 30 decliners — suggesting underlying selling pressure despite the flat headline.
Key movers: ITC stole the spotlight, surging 4.3% to ₹266.6 on heavy volumes of 3.1 crore shares. The FMCG major's breakout signals renewed institutional interest in defensives. Bharti Airtel too rallied 3.6% to ₹1,877, riding telecom tariff hike optimism. On the flip side, Maruti crashed 4.4% to ₹12,950 — a ₹597 drop — as weak August auto sales spooked investors. Shriram Finance plunged 4.6%, reflecting NBFC stress.
Sector rotation: IT (+0.98%) and FMCG (+0.94%) led gains as money fled riskier pockets. Healthcare (-1.6%) was the worst hit, with Max Health down 3.75%. Notably, Reliance bucked the trend with a 2.5% rise, offering index support.
Data from NSE, 3:30 PM IST. Not investment advice.