Top stocks to watch today: The Indian stock market is expected to open lower on Wednesday, November 4, breaking its four-session winning streak, as indicated by GIFT Nifty. GIFT Nifty was trading around the 23,718 level, down nearly 40 points, or 0.17%, from the previous close of Nifty futures, signalling a weak start for domestic benchmark indices.
On Tuesday, benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their gains for the fourth consecutive session, ending nearly 2% higher. The 30-share BSE Sensex rallied 1,225.07 points, or 1.62%, to close at 76,917.85, its highest level of the session. Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 370.05 points, or 1.58%, to settle at 23,810.85, also marking its intraday peak.
Meanwhile, several stocks are likely to remain in focus on Wednesday amid company-specific announcements and corporate developments. Updates on new order wins, business performance, expansion plans and operational developments could trigger stock-specific movements during the trading session.
BSE, Nykaa, Lenskart, NSE, Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), SBI, Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) among shares in focus on Wednesday.
Shares of BSE, FSN E-Commerce Ventures (Nykaa), Lenskart Solutions, Power Finance Corporation, Cummins India, Zydus Lifesciences, Apollo Hospitals Enterprises will remain in focus as the companies are scheduled to release their Q2 results 2026 today.