Stock Market LIVE: Auto, metal stocks help Sensex, Nifty erase losses; Nifty IT drops over 5%
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Feb 4: The Nifty IT index dropped over 5.5 per cent, dragged by Persistent Systems, LTIMindtree, Infosys, HCL Tech, Coforge, TCS, Mphasis, and Tech M.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates today: IT stocks were under pressure on the bourses on Wednesday
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates today, Wednesday, February 4, 2026: Indian stock markets took a breather on Wednesday, a day after staging a massive rally following the finalisation of the India-US trade deal. The trade deal has lowered tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from 50 per cent, improving investor sentiment and lifting a key overhang for the markets.
Weakness in information technology (IT) shares also dampened market mood today.
The BSE Sensex index opened around 83,430 levels, falling 309 points or 0.37 per cent, while the Nifty50 was at 25,663, down 65 points or 0.25 per cent at the open today.
Infisys, HCL Tech, TCS, Tech M, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, and Eternal were the top Sensex losers on the Sensex, while M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, ITC, NTPC, RIL, ICICI Bank, Maruti Suzuki, and Bharti Airtel were the top gainers.
In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index dipped 0.48 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap index slipped 0.18 per cent.
The Nifty IT index dropped over 5.5 per cent, dragged by Persistent Systems, LTIMindtree, Infosys, HCL Tech, Coforge, TCS, Mphasis, and Tech M.
That apart, only the Nifty Realty index was trading with a shade of red, down 0.8 per cent.
On the upside, the Nifty Auto, and the Nifty Metal gained over 1 per cent each, while the Nifty Private Bank index rose 0.5 per cent.
Global markets weak
Feeble global cues were also weighing on the market sentiment today. Mainland China's CSI 300 was down 0.29 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped 0.05 per cent, and Japan's Nikkei lost 0.61 per cent.
Overnight, Wall Street indices closed lower as investors rotated out of technology stocks and into shares more broadly linked to economic improvements. At close, the Dow Jones was down 0.34 per cent, the S&P 500 lost 0.84 per cent, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.43 per cent.
In commodities, spot gold prices added more than 1 per cent to $5,002 per ounce, while spot silver rose 0.69 per cent to $85.70 per ounce.
Q3 results today
Bajaj Finserv, Tata Power Company, Apollo Tyres, Cummins India, Devyani International, Emami, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Force Motors, Hexaware Technologies, Ivalue Infosolutions, JSW Cement, Kalpataru Projects International, Metropolis Healthcare, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, TeamLease Services, Tube Investments of India, Trent, and Zuari Agro Chemicals will release their quarterly earnings today.
Markets will also react to results from Bajaj Finance, One Mobikwik Systems, Aarti Drugs, and others, which were released on Tuesday.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bajaj Finance down 2% on higher provision
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: HAL share pricr falls over 8% intraday
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) share price fell over 8 per cent on the BSE on Wednesday after reports suggested the state-owned defence company has not be shortlisted to develop and manufacture next generation fighter jets under the Advanced Multirole Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty sectoral performance
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty IT declined over 5 per cent in early trade to became the top loser sectoral index among peers.
9:27 AM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader markets trade mixed at open
Stock Markets LIVE Updates: The Nifty Midcap 100 was 0.04 per cent down, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 was 0.37 per cent higher.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex detractors and contributors at open
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, and Tech Mahindra shares weighed on the Sensex.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex opens lower
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Sensex was trading 0.23 per cent or 195 points lower at 83,544.11.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty falls at open
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty 50 gave up gains from the previous session at open on Wednesday. The index was trading 0.56 per cent or 142.90 points down at 25,584.64.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty settle in the red in pre-open
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Benchmark indices could open lower on Wednesday, suggest GIFT Nifty trends. The BSE Sensex has ended at 83,252, down 487 points or 0.58 per cent in pre-open session, while the Nifty has settled at 25,675., lower by 53 points or 0.2 per cent.
9:08 AM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gold, silver prices rally on MCX
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Commodity markets were edging higher in trade on MCX. Gold futures for April expiry were trading 3 per cent higher in early deals at ₹1,58,400/10 gram.
Likewise, Silver futures for March expiry jumped 4 per cent to ₹2,78,735 per kg.
Likewise, Silver futures for March expiry jumped 4 per cent to ₹2,78,735 per kg.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Rupee opens lower on Wednesday
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nestle's mid-teen profit growth depends on stable demand, lower costs
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Trump signs $1.2 trillion bill, ending partial US government shutdown
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The president moved quickly to sign the bill after the House approved it with a 217-214 vote. READ MORE
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gold price rises ₹10 to ₹1,53,940, silver falls ₹100 to ₹2,79,900
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The price of 24-carat gold rose ₹10 in early trade on Wednesday, with ten grams of the precious metal trading at ₹1,53,940, according to the GoodReturns website. The price of silver fell by ₹100, with one kilogram of the precious metal selling at ₹2,79,900. READ MORE
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Aviation stocks in focus
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: India-US trade deal brings glimmer of hope for beleaguered IT services cos
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The India-US trade deal has offered a much-needed breather for the Indian information technology (IT) industry, which has been grappling with global macroeconomic uncertainty and subdued client spending over the past few years.
Industry analysts say the agreement has eased fears that IT services could be drawn into a broader trade conflict, providing clarity that offshore delivery models remain intact. READ MORE
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First Published: Feb 04 2026 | 7:59 AM IST