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September 2, 2026 4:29 PM

Sensex falls 374 points, Nifty slips below 24,000 as West Asia tensions weigh

Indian equity benchmark indices ended lower on Wednesday, extending their losing streak to the third consecutive session, with the Sensex falling over 370 points and the Nifty settling below the psychological 24,000-mark amid elevated geopolitical tensions in West Asia and rising crude oil prices. The Sensex ended at 76,570.35, down 373.93 points, or 0.49 per cent, while the Nifty settled at 23,914.45, lower by 141.35 points, or 0.59 per cent. Sectorally, the Nifty Auto index was the w...

August 20, 2026 4:24 PM

Sensex surges 628 points, Nifty gains 153 points as markets snap week-long losing streak

Domestic benchmark indices ended sharply higher on Thursday, snapping a week-long losing streak, as easing pressure on global bond yields following action by the US Treasury improved investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 gained 153.55 points, or 0.64 per cent, to close at 24,231.85, while the BSE Sensex rose 628.04 points, or 0.82 per cent, to end at 77,537.72. The market rebound came despite Brent crude oil prices rising more than two per cent to around USD 94 per barrel at the time of rep...

August 20, 2026 9:58 AM

Sensex rebounds over 400 points, Nifty holds above 24,200 as markets snap losing streak

Indian equity markets rebounded sharply on Thursday, with the Sensex gaining over 400 points and the Nifty trading above the 24,200 mark, as falling US bond yields and short-covering improved investor sentiment. Both benchmark indices opened with a sharp gap-up. The Sensex opened at 77,468.45 against its previous close of 76,909.68 and touched a high of 77,494.79 in early trade. The Nifty opened at 24,225.45, compared with its previous close of 24,078.30, and hit the same level during the s...

August 18, 2026 10:20 AM

Sensex falls over 300 points, Nifty slips below 24,300 as crude prices rise

Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Tuesday, with the Sensex falling over 300 points and the Nifty slipping below the 24,300 level as rising crude oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. The Sensex opened at 77,418.97, compared with its previous close of 77,728.16, and was trading at around 77,442.77, down 285.39 points or 0.37 per cent. The Nifty opened at 24,223.85 against its previous close of 24,287.65 and was trading at around 24,230.40, down 57.25...

July 30, 2026 9:42 AM

Markets open flat as rising crude, Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment

Indian benchmark equity indices opened on a subdued note on Thursday as rising crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East dampened investor sentiment, despite support from resilient domestic fundamentals and sustained foreign portfolio investor (FPI) inflows. At the opening bell, the BSE Sensex was trading at 77,638.86, down 15.74 points or 0.02 per cent, while the Nifty 50 stood at 24,249.55, lower by 0.65 points. Market participants remained cautious as ...

July 16, 2026 10:17 AM

Markets open higher; Sensex tops 77,400, Nifty trades above 24,100

Indian equity benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday, with the Sensex and Nifty beginning the session on a positive note amid gains in information technology and consumer durable stocks. The BSE Sensex opened at 77,388.42, higher than its previous close of 77,185.43, while the NSE Nifty50 opened at 24,142.10, compared with Wednesday's close of 24,078.50. At the time of filing this report, the Sensex was trading at 77,451.97, up 266.54 points (0.35 per cent), while the Nifty was at...

July 7, 2026 5:13 PM

Sensex, Nifty end marginally lower amid profit booking; IT stocks buck trend

Indian benchmark equity indices ended marginally lower on Tuesday as profit booking in the second half of the trading session, weak cues from Asian markets and caution ahead of the release of the US Federal Reserve's meeting minutes weighed on investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex declined 104.35 points, or 0.13 per cent, to settle at 78,180.72, while the NSE Nifty 50 fell 31.65 points, or 0.13 per cent, to close at 24,398.70. Market experts said investors remained cautious amid weakness across A...

June 15, 2026 10:00 AM

Sensex surges over 1,100 points as Iran-US peace breakthrough lifts global sentiment

Indian equity benchmarks opened sharply higher on Monday, buoyed by easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and a steep decline in global crude oil prices following a reported diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran. The BSE Sensex climbed 1,128.66 points, or 1.49 per cent, to 76,656.61 in early trade, while the NSE Nifty 50 gained 350.40 points, or 1.48 per cent, to reach 23,973.30. The rally mirrored positive sentiment across Asian markets after US President Dona...

June 3, 2026 10:15 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid FII outflows and West Asia tensions

Indian benchmark equity indices opened lower on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session as continued foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows and geopolitical tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell 142.11 points, or 0.19 per cent, to open at 74,507.73, while the NSE Nifty 50 declined 67.60 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 23,415.95. Market participants remained cautious amid uncertainty surrounding developments in West Asia and elevated ...

May 25, 2026 11:15 AM

Indian stock markets open sharply higher; Sensex jumps over 800 points

Indian stock markets rallied sharply on Monday, supported by strong gains across Asian markets and a steep decline in global crude oil prices following reports of progress in negotiations between the United States and Iran. The decline in oil prices came after reports suggested that Iran had agreed in principle to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and dispose of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium under a developing agreement with the United States. The BSE Sensex surged 826.09 points, or 1.10 ...