# The BSE Sensex trades at 74,093.13, down 253 points or 0.34 per cent at around 9:20 am. *business · news · 2026-06-04 · News18* ## Key points - The broader Nifty Midcap 100 and Microcap 250 indices outperformed benchmark indices, surging up to 1.19%. - Nifty Consumer Durables emerged as the top-performing sector, gaining 1.90% by midday trading. - India VIX volatility index eased 0.50% to 16.20, indicating stable market sentiment despite global tensions. - Financial stocks, especially ICICI Bank, SBI, and Kotak Mahindra, significantly supported the market's recovery. - Crude oil price trends are now seen as a key factor impacting domestic market direction and sentiment. The BSE Sensex trades at 74,093.13, down 253 points or 0.34 per cent at around 9:20 am, while the NSE Nifty slips 0.26 per cent to trade at 23,344.55 in the opening session. Share Market Updates Today: The domestic equity market staged a strong recovery from early losses on June 4, with the BSE Sensex turning positive and the NSE Nifty 50 reclaiming the 23,400 mark amid broad-based buying in midcap and smallcap stocks. At around 12:03 PM, the BSE Sensex was trading at 74,430.53, up 84.36 points or 0.11 per cent. The benchmark index had opened at 73,935.83 and touched an intraday high of 74,544.24. The NSE Nifty 50 was up 0.11 per cent at 23,430.60 after hitting an intraday high of 23,462.30. The rebound came despite lingering concerns over geopolitical tensions in West Asia and continued foreign institutional investor (FII) selling, indicating that domestic investors were selectively accumulating stocks after recent weakness. Broader Markets Outperform; Midcaps and Smallcaps Shine The broader market significantly outperformed benchmark indices. The Nifty Midcap 100 surged 0.93 per cent to 61,252.20, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 0.71 per cent. The Nifty Smallcap 250 advanced 0.85 per cent and the Nifty MidSmallcap 400 climbed 0.85 per cent. The Nifty Microcap 250 emerged as one of the strongest performers, rallying 1.19 per cent, highlighting strong risk appetite in the broader market segment. The Nifty Next 50 also gained 0.62 per cent, outperforming the headline Nifty 50 index. Banking Stocks Recover, Financials Support Market Financial stocks contributed to the recovery. Nifty Bank rose 0.11 per cent to 54,245.35, while Nifty Financial Services gained 0.38 per cent. Nifty Financial Services Ex-Bank climbed 0.49 per cent, reflecting buying interest across lenders and non-banking financial companies. Among private lenders, ICICI Bank was among the top gainers, while State Bank of India and Kotak Mahindra Bank also traded in positive territory. Consumer Durables Lead Sectoral Gains Sectoral trends turned decisively positive by midday. Nifty Consumer Durables was the top-performing sector, surging 1.90 per cent. Nifty MidSmall Healthcare gained 0.80 per cent, while Nifty Auto advanced 0.72 per cent and Nifty FMCG rose 0.67 per cent. Nifty Realty added 0.62 per cent and Nifty Media climbed 0.55 per cent. On the downside, Nifty IT remained under pressure, falling 0.24 per cent. Nifty Metal slipped 0.29 per cent, while Nifty Cement was marginally lower. Top Sensex Movers Among the major gainers in early afternoon trade were Eternal, Titan, Maruti Suzuki, ICICI Bank, Tech Mahindra, ITC and State Bank of India, rising by up to 3.12 per cent. On the losing side, Infosys was the biggest drag on the index, followed by Trent, Power Grid, UltraTech Cement, HCL Technologies and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, falling by up to 2.01 per cent. India VIX Remains Stable The India VIX, which measures market volatility expectations, eased 0.50 per cent to 16.20. The decline in volatility despite geopolitical concerns suggests investors are not anticipating any immediate sharp market disruption. Key Market Snapshot (12:03 PM): Sensex: 74,430.53 (+0.11%) Nifty 50: 23,430.60 (+0.11%) Nifty Bank: 54,245.35 (+0.11%) Nifty Midcap 100: +0.93% Nifty Smallcap 100: +0.71% India VIX: 16.20 (-0.50%) Top Sector: Consumer Durables (+1.90%) Top Lagging Sector: IT (-0.24%). Global Cues As of 12:10 pm IST, Dow Jones Futures stood at 50,826.0, up marginally by 23.0 points or 0.05 per cent. However, the S&P 500 declined by 26.50 points, or 0.35 per cent, to 7,545.25, while the Nasdaq futures dropped 152.3 points, or 0.50 per cent, to 30,481.0. The Nikkei 225 fell 926.13 points, or 1.35 per cent, to 67,476.00, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng declined 380.71 points, or 1.49 per cent, to 25,252.50. Singapore’s Straits Times Index also slipped 69.83 points, or 1.36 per cent, to 5,068.41. At the time of filing this report, Brent Crude traded at $96.92 per barrel, down $0.90 or 0.89 per cent, while WTI crude stood at $95.25, down $0.77 or 0.80 per cent. Gold, meanwhile, rose $28.40, or 0.64 per cent, to $4,495.23. Rajesh Palviya, Head of Research at Axis Direct, said the trajectory of crude oil prices remains a key monitorable for domestic markets. “For domestic markets, crude oil remains the key monitorable. Sustained strength in Brent crude could keep pressure on inflation expectations and India’s import bill, while investors also await further clarity on both geopolitical developments and domestic policy triggers," Palviya said. He added that in the absence of any meaningful positive announcement from either the global geopolitical front or domestic economic developments, market sentiment is likely to remain range-bound and selective. Palviya explained that the undertone remains cautious as long as the Nifty trades below the crucial 23,500-23,600 resistance zone. “On the downside, the 23,200-23,150 zone continues to act as an important support area, while a breach could open the door for further weakness towards the 23,000 mark. Until a clear breakout emerges or a positive catalyst revives risk appetite, traders are likely to maintain a stock-specific approach with a cautious bias," he noted. **Companies:** ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Eternal, Titan, Maruti Suzuki, Tech Mahindra, ITC, Infosys, Trent, Power Grid, UltraTech Cement, HCL Technologies, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries **Countries:** India [Read the full story on News18](https://www.news18.com/business/markets/market-opens-lower-sensex-falls-over-250-points-amid-west-asia-tensions-fpi-selling-nifty-at-near-23350-ws-l-10129494.html) --- Canonical: https://newsio.io/n/d19cb324-2c82-4f39-ad87-fb862d82f4f7/the-bse-sensex-trades-at-74093-13-down-253-points-or-0-34-per-cent-at-around-920 Summarized by Newsio from News18. https://newsio.io/how-it-works