Share Market Insights

  The Indian stock market showed resilience on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, as the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 closed higher for the third consecutive session . Benchmark indices gained modestly amid strong buying in banking and energy heavyweights, but a sharp selloff in IT stocks—triggered by global concerns over a new AI tool from Anthropic—capped the overall gains. Market Snapshot: How Sensex and Nifty Closed Today BSE Sensex : Closed at 83,817.69 , up 78.56 points (+0.09%) NSE Nifty 50 : Closed at 25,776 , up 48.45 points (+0.19%) This marks the third straight day of gains, following a strong rally on Tuesday (Feb 3) driven by the India-US trade deal announcement. The market opened positive but turned range-bound as IT selling intensified in the afternoon. What Powered the Gains? RIL and ICICI Bank Lead the Charge Reliance Industries (RIL) and ICICI Bank emerged as the top contributors to the Sensex and Nifty gains. Other notable performers included: Bharti Airtel...