Indian stock markets staged a sharp recovery on Friday (September 4, 2026), with the BSE Sensex jumping 531.88 points, or 0.70%, to 76,684.74 and the NSE Nifty advancing 78.25 points, or 0.33%, to 23,951.70 in early trade. According to reports from The Hindu, this rebound came after four consecutive days of decline, with the previous session seeing the Sensex drop 417.49 points to close at 76,152.86 and the Nifty slip 41 points to settle at 23,873.45. The recovery was supported by institutional buying, positive US cues and Asian rallies, as reported by multiple sources.
Among the 30 Sensex constituents, Bajaj Finserv, Bharat Electronics Ltd, IndiGo, Trent, Reliance Industries, Infosys, Titan, Adani Ports, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finance, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, and State Bank of India were the major gainers. As reported by The Hindu, Axis Bank, Eternal, ICICI Bank and Asian Paints were among the laggards during the morning session. The sectoral performance reflected broad-based investor interest across key market segments.
The rebound in domestic equities was supported by a broad-based rally across Asian markets, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng climbing 2%, South Korea's KOSPI advancing 1.3%, Japan's Nikkei 225 index gaining 1.11%, and Shanghai's SSE Composite index trading 0.35% higher. According to The Hindu, U.S. markets had ended more than 1% higher in overnight deals on Thursday (September 3, 2026), setting a positive tone for Asian equities. However, Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.48% to $95.98 per barrel.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹2,345.87 crore on Thursday (September 3, 2026), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) remained net buyers, purchasing equities worth ₹4,977.46 crore, according to exchange data reported by The Hindu. This divergence in investment flows highlights the continued domestic support for Indian equities despite foreign selling pressure, with DIIs providing crucial support during the market recovery.
