Mumbai: staged a strong afternoon recovery on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty trading firmly in positive territory after witnessing sharp intraday fluctuations.
The BSE Sensex climbed 383.55 points, or 0.50 percent, to 77,301.40 at 3:32 pm, while the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 149.75 points, or 0.63 percent, to 23,960.60 at 3:31 pm, according to market data.
Sensex Recovers Strongly
The 30-share BSE Sensex opened at 76,853.11, below its previous closing level of 76,917.85.
The benchmark witnessed selling pressure during the morning session, touching an intraday low of 76,604.85 before recovering sharply.
Nifty Reclaims 23,950
The broader NSE Nifty 50 followed a similar trajectory, opening at 23,742.25 against its previous close of 23,810.85.
The index initially advanced towards 23,950 but subsequently surrendered gains as selling pressure emerged.
Nifty slipped to an intraday low of 23,696.15 before staging a sustained recovery. It subsequently touched 23,960.60, marking its intraday high in the available data.
Afternoon Buying Returns
Both benchmark indices displayed a pronounced recovery from their session lows, suggesting renewed buying interest following morning weakness.
The Sensex recovered nearly 697 points from its intraday bottom, while Nifty rebounded approximately 264 points.
The recovery helped both indices move decisively above their previous closing levels.
Key Levels Ahead
For Sensex, the 77,400 region remains an immediate technical hurdle, while 77,000 represents an important psychological level.
For Nifty, the 24,000 mark remains the next psychological resistance, with 23,800 emerging as a near-term reference level.
Market participants will closely monitor whether the afternoon recovery sustains in subsequent trading sessions.