Finance
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday, April 1, 2026: The Indian market benchmark indices lost the majority of their gains from the day’s high, as initial optimism about a possible resolution to US-Iran hostilities dissipated in the second half.
The Nifty50 closed 1.56 percent, or 348 points, higher at 22,679.40, while the Sensex closed 1,186.77 points, or 1.65 percent higher, at 73,134.34.
Notably, the Nifty50 and Sensex reversed a two-day downward trend.
Trent, InterGlobe Aviation, and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone led the Nifty50 index’s gains.
Broader markets outpaced benchmark indexes. The Nifty MidCap and Nifty SmallCap indices closed 2.24 and 3.24 percent higher, respectively.
Sector-wise, the Nifty PSU Bank outperformed its peers. The Nifty Chemical and Nifty Media both outperformed.
Against the trend, the Nifty Healthcare and Nifty Pharma closed down.
Source: BS
