HomeMarket NewsSensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty extend gains for 4th straight session; broader markets outperform
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Indian stock markets sustained their upward momentum for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday (December 4), marking the longest gaining streak in two months. The Sensex closed 11 points higher at 80,956, while the Nifty added 10 points to end at 24,467, although both indices settled off their intraday highs.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Indian stock markets sustained their upward momentum for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday (December 4), marking the longest gaining streak in two months. The Sensex closed 11 points higher at 80,956, while the Nifty added 10 points to end at 24,467, although both indices settled off their intraday highs.
Broader markets outshone benchmarks, with the Midcap Index advancing 603 points to close at 58,112, and the Nifty Bank gaining 571 points to 53,267. The market breadth remained positive, with an advance-decline ratio of 3:2.
Financial stocks continued to attract buying interest ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s policy announcement, with HDFC Bank emerging as the top contributor to the Nifty’s gains. Insurance stocks performed well, led by HDFC Life, which gained significantly, and Max Financial, which rose nearly 3%.