Sensex Rises to 77,185 as Markets Navigate Global Volatility (4 Nov)
- Sensex rose 267.58 points to close at 77,185.43.
- Nifty 50 climbed 72.35 points to reach 23,883.20.
- ITC, HDFC Bank, and Adani Ports emerged as top BSE gainers.
- India's 10-year bond yield dropped 5 basis points to 7.26%.
- Asian markets declined due to US midterm election uncertainty.
On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the BSE Sensex rose 267.58 points, or 0.35%, to close at 77,185.43. The NSE Nifty 50 climbed 72.35 points, or 0.30%, to reach 23,883.20.
The NSE Nifty 50 closed at 23,810.85 after rising 370.05 points in that earlier session.
ITC and HDFC Bank lead BSE market gainers
Top gainers on the BSE included ITC, HDFC Bank, and Adani Ports.
Global markets decline amid US election uncertainty
Asian markets declined due to uncertainty regarding US midterm election results. The Nikkei fell 4%, the Kospi dropped 3%, and the ASX 200 slipped 0.76%.
US stock futures fell as projections indicated potential Democratic gains in the 2026 midterm elections.
Brent crude prices rose 0.74% to 104.30 USD a barrel as investors monitored peace negotiation developments between the US and Iran.
Bond yields fall and rupee appreciates
India's 10-year government bond yield fell 5 basis points to 7.26%. The Indian rupee appreciated by over 20 paise against the US dollar.
Mixed Q2 earnings from major Indian firms
SAMHI Hotels reported a Q2 consolidated net profit of 33.5 crore rupees, a 63.7% year-on-year decline. Its revenue grew 15.4% to 338 crore rupees, while EBITDA rose 11.3% to 119.2 crore rupees.
The company's revenue declined 19.5% to 1,251 crore rupees, and EBITDA rose 6% to 217.7 crore rupees. Bayer CropScience declared an interim dividend of 90 rupees per share.
HG Infra Engineering's Q2 consolidated net profit rose 51.5% year-on-year to 79.1 crore rupees. The firm's revenue increased 7.6% to 973.5 crore rupees, and EBITDA grew 21% to 249.4 crore rupees.
Its revenue rose 36% to 1,199 crore rupees, and EBITDA increased 23% to 84.1 crore rupees.
Bata India's Q2 consolidated net profit grew 31.2% year-on-year to 18.1 crore rupees. Revenue increased 7.5% to 861.7 crore rupees, while EBITDA declined 0.8% to 143.7 crore rupees.
Its revenue grew 9.7% to 313.1 crore rupees, while EBITDA declined 0.5% to 41.3 crore rupees.
Its revenue fell 10.8% to 4,067 crore rupees, and EBITDA declined 13.3% to 3,079 crore rupees.
Titan is identified as a software development company in Mumbai and an advertising services firm in New York.
Datamatics and Northern Arc report profit growth
The company's revenue grew 11.5% to ₹546.6 crore from ₹490.2 crore.
Total income for the firm rose 39% to ₹874 crore from ₹629 crore.
Total income for the quarter declined 55.2% to ₹184 crore from ₹410 crore in the same period last year.
V-Mart, Dreamfolks, and Sai Silks face earnings pressure
EBITDA margins for the firm contracted to 14.2% from 16.1%.
Revenue grew 18.1% to ₹953 crore from ₹807 crore. EBITDA increased 20.1% to ₹86.1 crore, with the margin improving to 9% from 8.9%.
Revenue for the company grew 47.4% to ₹177 crore from ₹120 crore.
Linde India reported a 30.5% decline in consolidated net profit to ₹119 crore for the second quarter, down from ₹171 crore a year earlier. Revenue rose 12.3% to ₹723 crore from ₹644 crore.
Revenue for the company declined 84.9% to ₹31.1 crore from ₹205.6 crore.
BHEL, NSE, and HAL announce strategic developments
BHEL secured four contracts valued at ₹5,000-7,000 crore each and received equipment supply orders from Adani Power. The National Stock Exchange announced it will divest a 40% stake in its subsidiary, National Coal of India.
The promoter of Sri Lotus Developers increased the offer-for-sale size to 2.65 crore shares, representing a 5.42% stake, by adding 27.04 lakh shares.
Monthly traded volume at the exchange increased 16.5% to 13.1 billion units.
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