Sensex gains 200 points, scales up to 76,800:Nifty rises 50 points; buying stronger in banking metal stocks

Indian benchmark indices opened on a positive note on Thursday, 3 September, 2026, recovering from previous session’s losses. The BSE Sensex rose around 200 points to trade near the 76,800 mark, while the NSE Nifty 50 gained over 50 points to reclaim the crucial 24,000 level. The market’s upward momentum is being driven by strong buying interest in the banking, metal, and realty sectors. Institutional Activity: DIIs Keep the Momentum Alive Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) continue to provide a strong cushion to the Indian markets, buying shares worth ₹14,433 crore over the last seven days. Meanwhile, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned net buyers in the latest session. Global cues: Asian markets advance Thursday Major Asian markets are trading in the green today, providing positive triggers for Indian equities. South Korea’s KOSPI led the gains, rising over 1.5%. Overnight in the US, Wall Street indices ended the September 2 session with steady gains, led by the Dow Jones and Nasdaq. Previous Session Recap The market recovery comes after a weak session on September 2, where both indices closed in the red due to profit-booking. The Sensex had shed 374 points to close at 76,570, while the Nifty fell 141 points to settle at 23,914.