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NSE Market Pulse — Friday, 4 September 2026: Gainers, losers, sectors

Friday, 4 September 2026: top gainers CYBERMEDIA, AKI, HIKAL. Sector rotation, FII/DII, commodities — live tape from QUANTSCASE.

Auto-generated — This post was published automatically from QUANTSCASE screener data and updates 3× daily on weekdays. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.

Today’s top gainers

StockSectorClose1D
CYBERMEDIA Cyber Media (India) Limited Communication Services ₹23.9 +20.00%
AKI AKI India Limited Consumer Cyclical ₹6.6 +19.89%
HIKAL Hikal Limited Healthcare ₹240.4 +19.82%
JINDWORLD Jindal Worldwide Limited Consumer Cyclical ₹48.2 +19.81%
RBZJEWEL RBZ Jewellers Limited Consumer Cyclical ₹191.7 +18.71%
RAYMOND Raymond Limited Industrials ₹757.9 +13.59%
AEPL Artemis Electricals and Projects Limited Industrials ₹17.1 +13.33%
BRIGADE Brigade Enterprises Limited Real Estate ₹712.3 +11.30%
HINDOILEXP Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Limited Energy ₹184.4 +10.95%
KIRIINDUS Kiri Industries Limited Basic Materials ₹579 +10.56%
SHANTIGEAR Shanthi Gears Limited Industrials ₹582.8 +9.99%
SBCL Shivalik Bimetal Controls Limited Industrials ₹1,155.9 +9.99%

Today’s top losers

StockSectorClose1D
SALASAR Salasar Techno Engineering Limited Basic Materials ₹5.1 -10.09%
INDBANK Indbank Merchant Banking Services Limited Financial Services ₹28.7 -7.68%
RTNINDIA RattanIndia Enterprises Limited Consumer Cyclical ₹27.4 -7.30%
DUCON Ducon Infratechnologies Limited Industrials ₹1.9 -7.21%
KAMATHOTEL Kamat Hotels (India) Limited Consumer Cyclical ₹217.7 -6.48%
SURAJEST Suraj Estate Developers Limited Real Estate ₹177.8 -6.39%
GSS GSS Infotech Limited Technology ₹11.2 -5.66%
CENTEXT Century Extrusions Limited Basic Materials ₹21.2 -5.56%
MAHASTEEL Mahamaya Steel Industries Limited Basic Materials ₹1,258.2 -5.00%
SHAHALLOYS Shah Alloys Limited Basic Materials ₹106.8 -5.00%
NIMBSPROJ Nimbus Projects Limited ₹151.9 -5.00%
MODISONLTD Modison Limited Industrials ₹494.7 -4.99%

FII / DII cash flows

DateFII netDII net
4 Sept 2026 ₹-3112 Cr +₹8930 Cr
3 Sept 2026 ₹-2346 Cr +₹4977 Cr
31 Aug 2026 ₹-7986 Cr +₹4589 Cr
28 Aug 2026 ₹-5040 Cr +₹5184 Cr
27 Aug 2026 ₹-298 Cr +₹4977 Cr
26 Aug 2026 +₹503 Cr +₹6425 Cr
25 Aug 2026 +₹1594 Cr +₹230 Cr

🤖 AI Market Analysis

Indian Equity Market Overview: The Nifty 50 and Sensex closed the week with losses of 1.15% and 0.97%, respectively, while the 1-month decline stands at 3.00% and 3.09%. This underperformance is notable against a resilient global backdrop—the ACWI gained 0.36% this week, and the S&P 500 was nearly flat at -0.02%. However, the weakness appears concentrated in large caps, as the broader emerging market complex showed strength, with the EM ETF up 1.86% weekly. With the VIX falling 2.15% over the week, the domestic selloff looks more idiosyncratic than panic-driven, likely reflecting profit-booking after recent outperformance and lingering concerns over valuations in heavyweight financials and technology names.

Sector Rotation & Key Themes: The standout theme is an aggressive rotation into Real Estate, which occupies the top four sector slots with weekly gains between +9.05% and +12.51%, despite a deeply negative 3-month trend (-11% to -16%). This suggests a sharp mean-reversion trade, possibly on expectations of rate cuts or improved liquidity. Financial Services also rebounded strongly (+8.98% weekly). On the flip side, the data shows bottom performers are oddly positive—Industrials (+6.09%) and Technology (+6.13% to +6.23%)—which implies the "bottom" list is relative only to the euphoric real estate move. The real laggards are global tech peers (KOSPI -4.82%, Nikkei -2.90%), while Indian IT appears to be consolidating after a strong 1-month (+5.69% to +11.64%).

Commodities & Currency Impact: Crude oil is the elephant in the room. Brent surged +6.57% this week and +15.38% over the month, with WTI up 8.48% weekly. This is a direct headwind for Indian inflation, refining margins, and the aviation/consumer sectors, but a tailwind for upstream energy names. The rupee appreciated 1.04% against the USD this week, which helps cushion imported inflation but could pressure export-oriented IT and pharma margins. Notably, the USD/JPY fell 2.07% and USD/KRW dropped 2.52%, signaling a broader dollar weakness—positive for FII flows into India. Gold (+0.36% weekly, +5.95% monthly) and silver (+8.82% monthly) remain firm, supporting precious metal lenders.

Outlook for Next Week: Watch crude oil sustainability—a break above recent highs could trigger further Nifty downside. The real estate rally looks overextended after a 12% weekly spike; expect volatility and profit-taking. The rupee's strength (1M +0.63%) is a positive signal for foreign inflows. Globally, with KOSPI and Nikkei weak, any further tech-led selloff abroad could drag Indian IT despite its recent resilience. Finally, monitor the USD/INR pair—a sustained move below recent lows would be a strong bullish indicator for the broader market. Stay selective and prioritize sectors with earnings visibility over momentum

📈 Indian Equity Indexes

Market-cap weighted returns across major NSE/BSE benchmarks.

Index 1W1M3M6M1Y
ACWI +0.36%+0.98%+4.72%+14.11%+20.69%
AEX +0.18%+0.16%+6.44%+13.36%+22.76%
Argentina +2.22%-3.51%-4.06%+17.00%+49.79%
ASX 200 -0.20%-2.25%+4.58%+1.91%+1.68%
Brazil +5.72%+5.79%+9.37%+3.54%+32.34%
CAC 40 -1.43%-4.81%+0.95%+4.62%+6.86%
Chile +2.18%+1.07%-4.56%-1.17%-7.98%
CSI 300 -3.14%-7.96%-3.98%-4.00%+14.21%
DAX -1.95%-0.34%+6.63%+11.29%+10.40%
Developed +0.84%+2.16%+6.51%+12.86%+25.55%
Dow Jones -0.45%-1.05%+4.82%+12.25%+16.87%
EAFE +0.52%+0.85%+5.88%+10.17%+18.49%
EM ETF +1.86%+5.18%+5.88%+19.31%+37.19%
EM ETF2 +1.00%+2.40%+5.80%+12.72%+19.49%
Euro Stoxx 50 -1.38%-1.63%+5.73%+10.61%+20.89%
FTSE 100 +0.38%-0.50%+4.44%+4.03%+17.65%
FTSE MIB -0.97%-2.94%+3.67%+18.35%+25.23%
Hang Seng +0.26%+0.47%+2.76%-0.45%+0.49%
HSCE +0.76%+0.66%+1.40%-0.62%-6.49%
IBEX 35 -0.01%-0.70%+10.26%+18.38%+33.38%
Israel +2.90%+4.16%-0.75%+3.60%+36.08%
Jakarta +1.82%+5.01%+13.64%-19.79%-16.32%
KOSPI -4.82%+3.47%-23.84%+13.60%+109.42%
Malaysia -1.93%-1.42%+1.48%-0.22%+6.59%
Mexico -0.41%-1.78%-0.30%-3.12%+9.33%
NASDAQ +0.26%+0.46%+2.96%+18.24%+21.94%
NIFTY 50 -1.15%-3.00%+3.35%-3.89%-2.46%
Nikkei 225 -2.90%+0.40%-4.83%+10.61%+50.70%
Russell 2000 -0.11%-1.09%+4.78%+17.57%+24.77%
S&P 500 -0.02%+0.01%+4.42%+14.40%+18.58%
Sensex -0.97%-3.09%+4.07%-4.64%-4.45%
Shanghai -0.56%+0.76%-0.74%-4.34%+4.22%
Shenzhen -3.13%-4.20%-8.80%-4.06%+13.40%
Singapore +1.79%+3.95%+16.89%+19.71%+35.26%
SMI +0.06%-0.76%+7.88%+8.35%+19.19%
South Africa -0.49%+4.00%+8.97%-1.06%+29.28%
Taiwan +0.47%+4.85%+3.28%+38.24%+94.27%
Thailand -1.99%+1.47%+7.11%+28.45%+43.01%
Turkey -4.30%+1.55%+1.10%+4.99%+28.82%
VIX -2.15%-6.80%-34.36%-44.63%-6.98%
World +0.34%+1.03%+5.13%+13.83%+20.34%

🏭 NSE Sector Performance

All sectors ranked by 1-week return (market-cap weighted). Green = gains, Red = losses.

Sector 1W1M3M6M1Y
Real Estate +12.51%+2.95%-13.10%-15.83%-1.55%
Real Estate +11.89%+1.17%-16.35%-17.31%-4.98%
Real Estate +9.81%+6.07%-11.79%-17.36%-3.69%
Real Estate +9.05%+5.80%+19.51%-4.88%-15.35%
Financial Services +8.98%+0.98%-3.75%-0.09%+18.59%
Consumer Cyclical +8.97%+3.71%-4.66%-4.02%+24.96%
Industrials +8.91%+3.17%+3.73%+1.20%+30.69%
Utilities +8.76%+9.36%+11.03%+4.39%+17.99%
Communication Services +7.96%+5.44%-3.91%-6.17%+11.50%
Technology +7.89%+2.89%-18.05%-15.00%-2.91%
Financial Services +7.87%+0.05%-5.66%-1.36%+15.52%
Real Estate +7.84%-6.26%-22.71%-21.12%-8.56%
Utilities +7.83%+8.40%+12.48%+4.75%+17.15%
Industrials +7.70%+8.02%+24.97%+20.31%+22.39%
Basic Materials +7.59%+3.49%+2.36%+6.13%+31.25%
Utilities +7.20%+15.85%+24.88%+10.99%+18.35%
Industrials +7.03%+6.75%+5.14%+1.05%+27.04%
Utilities +6.99%+15.61%+24.43%+10.46%+20.71%
Real Estate +6.85%+13.60%+21.34%+1.01%-7.94%
Consumer Cyclical +6.81%+1.79%-7.80%-6.07%+22.04%
Financial Services +6.77%+4.11%+7.32%-1.54%+5.61%
Consumer Defensive +6.71%+10.71%+3.49%-5.17%-1.40%
Utilities +6.64%+3.52%+27.97%+28.79%+36.00%
Technology +6.55%+4.80%-15.33%-13.95%-3.34%
Real Estate +6.32%-7.61%-24.11%-21.86%-15.10%
Industrials +6.28%+14.14%+16.58%+6.61%+26.03%
Real Estate +6.25%+4.96%+15.67%-4.62%-16.74%
Technology +6.23%+11.64%+5.86%-7.32%-7.19%
Technology +6.13%+5.69%+8.44%-12.01%-9.40%
Industrials +6.09%+1.21%-0.22%-1.64%+25.53%

🔬 Top 10 Sub-Sectors This Week

Best performing industry groups within sectors by 1-week return.

Sub-Sector / Industry Sector 1W1M3M
Utilities - Regulated Water Utilities +36.24%+21.13%+20.76%
Grocery Stores Consumer Defensive +27.79%-6.79%-15.09%
Grocery Stores Consumer Defensive +24.96%+4.12%-5.26%
Utilities - Regulated Water Utilities +23.00%+36.69%+35.18%
Grocery Stores Consumer Defensive +22.41%+12.73%-6.90%
Computer Hardware Technology +20.58%+17.60%+40.85%
Rental & Leasing Services Industrials +20.06%+7.92%-28.67%
Electronics & Computer Distribution Technology +20.01%+19.82%+67.65%
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Energy +19.90%+41.62%+44.54%
Utilities - Regulated Water Utilities +19.84%+12.64%-33.56%

🛢️ Commodities

Commodity returns — Gold, Silver, Crude Oil, Natural Gas and more. Prices in INR/USD.

Commodity 1W1M3M6M1Y
Brent Crude +6.57%+15.38%+2.25%+2.69%+42.08%
Cocoa -5.26%+7.06%+64.38%+97.07%-14.17%
Coffee -14.04%-7.57%+20.61%-0.10%-22.93%
Copper +1.90%-0.01%+6.75%+16.15%+48.99%
Corn +5.47%+23.01%+29.34%+20.81%+35.08%
Cotton -3.44%+5.94%+17.74%+37.41%+34.22%
Crude Oil WTI +8.48%+17.05%-0.08%-0.47%+42.52%
Gasoline -14.40%+1.66%-1.92%+8.76%+48.66%
Gold +0.36%+5.95%+3.62%-12.67%+26.04%
Heating Oil +4.15%+16.89%+26.49%+25.27%+94.69%
Natural Gas +2.84%+12.50%-8.02%-6.78%-3.38%
Palladium -1.34%+2.67%+13.02%-13.62%+25.23%
Platinum -0.91%+5.89%+2.17%-14.54%+33.52%
Silver -0.20%+8.82%-3.02%-20.23%+63.43%
Soybeans +3.11%+13.72%+17.34%+11.05%+30.04%
Sugar +3.42%+16.63%+28.43%+28.79%+15.74%
Wheat -3.19%+17.62%+28.02%+21.47%+47.83%

💱 Currency Pairs

Key currency pairs and how they shifted this week.

Currency Pair 1W1M3M
AUD/USD +0.23%+2.18%+2.43%
EUR/USD -0.28%+0.58%+0.83%
GBP/USD -0.54%+0.40%+1.43%
US Dollar Index -0.62%-0.89%-0.99%
USD/BRL -0.73%-0.30%-1.53%
USD/CAD -0.13%-1.26%-0.88%
USD/CHF +0.70%+0.34%+1.41%
USD/CNY -0.33%-0.73%-0.97%
USD/IDR -0.66%-1.35%-3.07%
USD/INR -1.04%-0.63%-1.27%
USD/JPY -2.07%-1.00%-2.59%
USD/KRW -2.52%-5.31%-11.98%
USD/MXN -0.60%-2.15%-3.47%
USD/TRY +0.93%+1.87%+5.06%
USD/ZAR -0.37%-2.29%-3.60%

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