Metal leads as the Nifty holds flat
· Indian markets · End-of-day close
How did the Indian stock market perform on 05 August 2026?
Nifty 50 closed at 24,624.65 (+0.04%). Metal led sectors at +1.72%. Media lagged at -1.58%. 2,557 stocks advanced against 2,096 declines.
What mattered today
- Metal was the strongest sector at +1.72%
- Media was the weakest at -1.58%
- Advance–decline ratio of 1.22:1 across 4,924 traded stocks
- India VIX eased to 12.06 (-1.07%)
- BAJAJ FINSERV LTD. saw the highest traded value, 4.68% of the day's turnover
- Open Ended Schemes(Other Scheme - Gold ETF) funds averaged +1.70% across 21 schemes
Market breadth
How many stocks rose versus fell across 4,924 traded counters
Sector scoreboard
Every NSE sectoral index, ranked by today's move
Five-session momentum
Sector change since 31 Jul
Stocks of the day
Liquid counters only — above ₹1 crore turnover, so single-trade spikes are excluded
Where the money went
Highest traded value · total turnover ₹11,192 crore
Mutual fund categories
Average NAV move across 74 categories
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Frequently asked
Where did the Nifty 50 close on 05 August 2026?
The Nifty 50 closed at 24,624.65, a change of +0.04% from the previous session.
Which sector performed best on 05 August 2026?
Metal was the strongest NSE sectoral index, closing +1.72%. The weakest was Media at -1.58%.
How many stocks rose or fell on 05 August 2026?
2,557 stocks advanced and 2,096 declined out of 4,924 traded on the BSE, an advance-decline ratio of 1.22:1.
Which stock gained the most on 05 August 2026?
ELANTAS BECK INDIA LTD. (ELANTAS) rose +20.00% to close at ₹11,676.10, among stocks with more than ₹1 crore of turnover.
Educational only · Not investment advice. Figures are official end-of-day data published by AMFI, BSE and NSE, and are delayed — not live quotes. This report describes what already happened; it contains no forecast, recommendation or opinion on any security. NexImpera is not a SEBI-registered investment adviser or research analyst. Community figures reflect activity in a simulated-money practice portfolio and involve no real trades. Past performance does not indicate future results. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully.