Market Wrap Up for 5th May 2026

📊 Market Wrap – 5 May 2026 📉 Benchmark Indices (Closing) 🔻 Sensex: 77, 017 (-252 pts | -0.33%) 🔻 Nifty 50: 24, 033 (-86 pts | -0.36%) 🌍 What Dragged the Market? ⚠️ Rising crude oil prices above $110 ⚠️ Escalating West Asia geopolitical tensions ⚠️ Rupee hit record low vs USD ⚠️ Weak global cues & cautious sentiment 📊 Sector Performance 🔴 Weakness seen in: • Banking & Financials • Oil & Gas • Realty 🟢 Resilient pockets: • Midcap & Smallcap stocks held steady • Select auto & pharma stocks outperformed 🔥 Stock-Specific Action 📈 Gains: • Mahindra & Mahindra (strong Q4 results) • Wockhardt (earnings boost) 📉 Losers: • HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank under pressure • L& T weak on Middle East exposure 💡 Key Highlights • Market remained volatile but showed recovery from lows • FIIs showed selective buying interest • Earnings season providing stock-specific opportunities