Closing Bell 1st December: Nifty 50 down by 0.10% and Sensex by 0.08%

On Monday, the Indian equity market ended the first day of December in the red. Nifty 50 opened at 26,325.80, reaching a high of 26,325.80, and closing at 26,175.75, down by 0.10%. Similarly, the BSE Sensex opened at 86,065.92, reached a high of 86,159.02, and ended at 85,641.90, down by 0.08%.Reasons for the negative sentimentThe markets traded in red due to several reasons:India’s Manufacturing PMI index dropped to 56.6.The cautious investor sentiment ahead of the RBI monetary meeting this week.The rupee declined to an all-time low of 89.76 against the US dollar.Major Indices Today IndicesLTPPrev closeChangeNifty 5026,175.7526,202.95-0.10%BSE Sensex85,641.9085,706.67-0.08%Next 5069,220.6069,137.450.12%Bank Nifty59,681.3559,752.70-0.12%Fin Nifty27,814.5027,890.25-0.27% Nifty and Sensex traded in red, dragged by Banking, FMCG, and Pharma stocks.Nifty Next 50 traded in green, led by the gains in Automobile and Metal stocks. The Bank Nifty traded lower after news that the government sold a 5% stake in Bank of Maharashtra and that the RBI imposed a penalty on HDFC Bank.Sectoral Indices Today IndicesLTPPrev closeChangeNifty IT37,549.7037,405.500.39%Nifty Auto27,993.0027,774.600.79%Nifty FMCG55,500.5055,595.80-0.17%Nifty Pharma22,887.7522,998.30-0.48%Nifty Healthcare14,885.4515,031.25-0.97%Nifty Oil & Gas12,020.7512,034.40-0.11% Nifty IT traded in the green after positive brokerage reports on the sector from BNP Paribas and Nomura.Nifty Auto traded higher after automobile companies reported their November 2025 sales data.Nifty Pharma traded in red amid profit booking after the recent rally.Nifty FMCG and Nifty Oil & Gas traded in red, led by the broader market sentiment.Market Movers TodayHG Infra shares rose by 2% after the company’s subsidiary, HG Choraniya Bess, entered into a battery energy storage purchase agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam for the procurement of a battery energy storage system for 300 MW/ 600 MWh.One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, rose 3% to hit a 52-week high after brokerage firms ICICI Securities and Goldman Sachs upgraded their ratings on the stock.Wockhardt shares rose by 12% after the US FDA accepted the New Drug Application (NDA) for its antibiotic Zaynich, which targets complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) caused by multi-drug resistant (MDR) gram-negative bacteria.Metal stocks, namely Hindustan Copper, Hindustan Zinc, NALCO, and Vedanta, rose by 2% after Manufacturing output rose to 9.1% in Q2 FY26 and amid rising copper prices.Top Gainers Company NameLTPPrev CloseChangeIndian Energy Exchange146.70139.295.32%KFin Technologies1,096.201,056.303.78%TVS Motors3,661.803,531.503.69%KPIT Technologies1,258.201,222.402.93%One 97 Communications1,367.801,320.603.57% Top Losers Company NameLTPPrev CloseChangePage Industries37,405.0038,320.00-2.39%Delhivery417.60426.20-2.02%Kaynes Technology India5,358.505,490.00-2.40%Interglobe Aviation5,794.005,901.50-1.82%RBL Bank307.05312.40-1.71% 52W High Stocks Company NameLTP52W highChangeMahindra & Mahindra3,741.603,795.00-0.42%Adani Ports & SEZ1,530.501,549.000.90%Vedanta533.30537.651.39%Muthoot Finance3,811.103,833.001.79%Bank of Baroda295.55297.751.98% 52W Low Stocks Company NameLTP52W lowChangeTrent4,215.904,199.90-0.81%United Breweries1,671.001,666.30-1.16%SJVN77.8477.60-0.03%Cohance Lifesciences552.80550.60-2.06%Crompton Greaves262.45261.60-1.09% High Volume Stocks Today Company NameLTPPrev CloseChangeVodafone Idea9.939.96-0.30%Yes Bank22.4522.93-2.09%GMR Airports107.64108.35-0.66%NMDC75.3973.921.99%Ashok Leyland160.30158.121.38% Market AnnouncementsTejas Networks shares rose by 5.8% after the company received ₹84.95 crore under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom and networking products.Droneacharya Aerial Innovations shares hit a 20% lower circuit after Sebi barred the promoters for 2 years and imposed a monetary penalty of ₹10 lakh on the company, following an order in the matter regarding the utilisation of IPO proceeds and other related procedural aspects.References:Rupee slips to all-time low of 89.76 against US DollarGovt may sell nearly 5% stake in Bank of Maharashtra, reports CNBC-TV18; shares fall 2%HG Infra shares rise 2% on signing battery energy storage project with GUVNLPaytm shares hit near four-year high on brokerage upgrades, RBI approval: What lies ahead?Wockhardt shares jump 20% as US FDA accepts firm's new drug application for antibiotic ZaynichMetal stocks rise for second day; Hind Copper, NALCO rise up to 3%: Here are four reasons behind rally

Closing Bell 1st December: Nifty 50 down by 0.10% and Sensex by 0.08%

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