Market Highlights: Nifty 50 Trades Higher As Insurance Stocks Lead Gains In Mid-Session Market Action | 04 Sept 2026, 02:00 PM IST
Key Highlights
As of Friday, 4 September 2026, intraday, Nifty 50 trades at 23942.20, up 0.29%. Insurance stocks lead the market, while midcaps face slight selling pressure.
Market Snapshot
As of Friday, 4 September 2026, intraday, the Indian equity markets show a mixed trend. The is trading at 23942.20, reflecting a gain of +0.29% or 69 points. The Nifty Bank is also in positive territory, trading at 57605.40, up +0.39%. Conversely, the NIFTY Midcap 100 index is underperforming, trading at 63158.70, down -0.12%.
| Index | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23942.20 | +0.29% |
| Nifty Bank | 57605.40 | +0.39% |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 63158.70 | -0.12% |
Top Movers
Insurance sector names are dominating the top gainers list today. SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. leads the pack with a gain of +2.84%, followed by HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. at +2.01%. Reliance Industries Ltd. also shows strength, trading up +1.80%. On the losing side, Coal India Ltd. is down -1.56%, while HCL Technologies Ltd. trades lower by -1.44%.
| Stock | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| SBILIFE | 1763.7 | +2.84% |
| HDFCLIFE | 544.2 | +2.01% |
| COALINDIA | 413.5 | -1.56% |
| HCLTECH | 1300 | -1.44% |
Institutional Flow
Recent data from 3 September 2026 shows that FIIs were net sellers at -2,345.87 cr, while DIIs provided support to the market with net buying of +4,977.46 cr. Market sentiment remains cautious but supported by domestic institutional buying interest.