Market Midday, 5 August 2026: Sensex, Nifty 50 Trade Mixed

The Sensex and Nifty 50 traded mixed in the afternoon trading session after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintained a neutral stance and kept the policy rate steady at 5.25%. At 11:52 am, the Sensex was trading 0.22% higher, while the Nifty 50 was down 0.15%.

Broader markets were trading higher. At 11:54 am, the Nifty Midcap 100 was up 0.09%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 was up 0.63%.

Top Stocks On Nifty 50 Today

Stocks of the following firms were the top five performers on the Nifty 50 index at around 11:54 am:

• Grasim Industries Ltd.

• Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

• HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.

• Shriram Finance Ltd.

• Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Stock-Specific Action

• Deepak Nitrite shares gained 4.3% in early trade after the company declared its Q1 FY27 results, where its net profit more than tripled year-on-year.

• Ola Electric Mobility shares rallied over 7% in intraday deals after the company signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Axis Energy.

• Nykaa shares declined 3% in early trade despite the company reporting more than a three-fold rise in its net consolidated profit for Q1 FY27.

• Bharti Airtel shares gained 4% in early trade after the company reported earnings for Q1 FY27.

• Kalyan Jewellers shares slipped 3% in early trade despite the company reporting a 32% year-on-year (YoY) increase in its consolidated net profit.

Q1 FY27 Results Today

Like previous days, many companies are likely to declare their Q1 FY27 results today, including:

• Aegis Vopak Terminals

• Allcargo Logistics

• Aurobindo Pharma

• Cummins India

• JK Lakshmi Cement

• Biocon

• JTL Industries

Going ahead, investors are likely to keep a close watch on the RBI Governor's commentary for further cues on the policy outlook, while Q1 FY27 earnings from several key companies are expected to drive stock-specific action. Global market trends and foreign fund flows will also remain on traders' radar in the remaining trading session.

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