Stock Market Today: Markets Lose Election Cheer as Sensex, Nifty Slip and Rupee Hits Record Low
Stock Market Today: Sensex opened nearly 500 points lower, Nifty slipped below 24,100 and the rupee touched ₹95.41 against the dollar
By Srajan Agarwal | 2026-05-05T13:35:06.120792+05:30
Quick Snapshot
- Sensex opened ~500 pts lower, trading near 77,026 — down 0.27%
- Nifty50 broke below 24,100, trading near 24,041 — down 0.34%
- Rupee hit a new low of ₹95.41 against the US dollar — down 46 paise
- GIFT Nifty was at 24,025 before market open — signalling a weak start
- Wockhardt surged 10%+ on strong Q4 results — biggest mover of the day
- Aditya Birla Capital rose ~5% after posting a 31% profit jump
- US-Iran hostilities at Strait of Hormuz — the key global pressure point
Sectoral Performance: IT and FMCG Gain, Banks and Metals Fall
Sectoral Performance: IT and FMCG Gain, Banks and Metals Fall
Nifty IT▲ UP
Nifty FMCG▲ UP
Nifty Media▲ UP
Nifty Auto▼ DOWN
Nifty Bank▼ DOWN
Nifty Metal▼ DOWN
Nifty Pharma▼ DOWN
Nifty PSU Bank▼ DOWN
Nifty Realty▼ DOWN
Oil & Gas▼ DOWN
Fin. Services▼ DOWN
Consumer Dur.▼ DOWN
Yesterday (May 4), markets rallied 355 points on Sensex after the election results. Today, that euphoria is fading. Renewed US-Iran hostilities at the Strait of Hormuz, a sliding rupee at an all-time low of ₹95.41 against the dollar, and cautious global cues are pulling markets back down — overriding the domestic political positive.
When IT and FMCG go up while Banks and Metals go down, it tells you investors are playing it safe. IT companies earn in dollars — so a weaker rupee actually helps their earnings. FMCG companies sell everyday goods that people buy regardless of geopolitics. Banks and metals are more sensitive to interest rates and global commodity prices — both uncertain right now because of the Iran crisis.
Top Gainers Today: Wockhardt, Aditya Birla Capital in Focus
| STOCK | EXCHANGE | PRICE | % CHANGE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wockhardt | BSE | ₹1,574 (high) / ₹1,546 | +8.47% to +10.4% | |
| Aditya Birla Capital | NSE | ₹361.95 (intraday high) | ~+5% | |
| Sobha Ltd | BSE/NSE | — | Profit +481% YoY | |
| BHEL | NSE | — | PAT +156% YoY | |
| Ambuja Cements | BSE/NSE | — | PAT +77.6% YoY | |
| Godrej Properties | NSE | — | PAT +70% YoY |
WHY DID WOCKHARDT JUMP 10% Today?
Wockhardt — a pharma company — had reported a loss for several quarters. On May 4 (yesterday), it declared Q4FY26 results showing it has swung back to profit. Markets rewarded this turnaround sharply. A 10% single-day move in a large company is unusual and signals strong investor confidence in its recovery.
Top Losers Today: Tata Chemicals, Adani Enterprises, IndiaMART Slip
| STOCK | EXCHANGE | REASON | % CHANGE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Chemicals | NSE | Net loss due to ₹1,837 cr impairment | Significant fall | |
| Adani Enterprises | NSE | Q4 net loss of ₹166.79 cr | Negative sentiment | |
| IndiaMART | NSE | PAT crash −72.2% YoY | Sharp selloff | |
| Central Bank of India | BSE | PAT down ~30% YoY | PSU Bank weakness | |
| ACC Cement | BSE | PAT fall −68.3% YoY | Earnings miss |
IPOs Open Today (May 5, 2026)
- OnEMI Technology Solutions IPO — Final day of subscription. Seeking to raise ₹925.92 crore. Subscribed 0.63x on Day 1 (below full). Watch closely — last day subscriptions often spike.
- Bagmane Prime Office IPO — Day 2 of subscription. Aiming to raise ₹3,405 crore. A REIT-style office park play.
- Recode Studios IPO — Day 2. Smaller issue of ₹44.59 crore. Book-build format.
Q4 Results Being Announced Today — Watch These Closely
- Larsen & Toubro (L&T) — India's biggest infrastructure conglomerate. Result expected to show strong order book execution. A beat here could lift the broader infra and capital goods space.
- Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) — Auto major. After April sales data, this is a key result for the auto sector.
- Hero MotoCorp — India's largest two-wheeler maker. Quarterly numbers will reflect rural demand health.
- Punjab National Bank (PNB) — PSU bank result. Watch for NPA (bad loan) numbers and credit growth.
- Marico — FMCG major (Parachute, Saffola). A defensive play — results here tell us about consumer spending habits.
- Coforge — Mid-cap IT company. Important for IT sector sentiment, especially after global tech worries.
- Poonawalla Fincorp, Ajanta Pharma, SRF, United Breweries — Also reporting today.
All data sourced from NSE India (nseindia.com), BSE, Business Standard, BusinessToday, and Zerodha Pulse as reported on May 5, 2026. Index levels as of ~10:00–10:53 AM IST. This is a news summary — not investment advice. Market conditions may have changed since this update.