Benchmark indices fell sharply at the fag-end of trade on Thursday (August 27, 2026), with the Sensex dropping 539 points and the Nifty slipping below 24,100, as selling in blue-chip HDFC Bank and persistent geopolitical uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.

Falling for the second day, the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 539.35 points, or 0.70%, to settle at the day’s low of 76,933.59 on the monthly derivatives-expiry day.

Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty declined 116.90 points, or 0.48%, to end at the day’s low of 24,090.85.

Among the 30 Sensex firms, HDFC Bank, NTPC, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, HCL Tech and ITC were the major laggards.

Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, Tech Mahindra and Bharat Electronics were among the winners.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, edged higher by 0.67% to $88.43 per barrel.

“Expiry-led volatility and the lack of a diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East continue to keep markets range-bound in the near term,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd, said.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index ended higher, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settled lower.

Markets in Europe were trading mostly lower.

U.S. markets ended in the negative territory on Wednesday (August 27, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹502.63 crore on Wednesday (August 26, 2026), according to exchange data. The Sensex declined 183.15 points, or 0.24%, to settle at 77,472.94. The Nifty was down 126.80 points, or 0.52%, to end at 24,207.75.

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Wednesday (July 15, 2026), bouncing back from previous session’s sharp decline, led by bank stocks and a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve may adopt a less aggressive monetary policy stance in the coming months.

Escalating hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, however, kept investors’ sentiment subdued in the later half of the trade, triggering profit-taking.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 130.49 points, or 0.17%, to settle at 77,185.43. During the day, it jumped 591.33 points, or 0.76%, to 77,646.27.

The 50-share NSE Nifty went up 26.45 points, or 0.11%, to end at 24,078.50.

From the Sensex pack, Eternal, UltraTech Cement, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, InterGlobe Aviation, and Asian Paints were among the major winners.

Power Grid, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Steel, and Infosys were among the laggards.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi jumped 6.24 per cent. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index also ended higher, while Shanghai’s SSE Composite index settled lower.

Markets in Europe were quoting lower. U.S. markets ended higher on Tuesday (July 14, 2026).

“Domestic equities exhibited resilience, with broader markets outperforming large caps amid positive Asian cues,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd, said.

Softer U.S. inflation data supported sentiment, he added.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, went up 0.90% to $85.50 per barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹739.69 crore on Tuesday (July 14, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Tuesday (July 14), the Sensex tanked 561.46 points, or 0.72%, to settle at 77,054.94. The Nifty dropped 158.95 points, or 0.66%, to end at 24,052.05.

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Thursday (June 25, 2026), tracking a decline in crude oil prices and a positive trend in Asian equities.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 440.23 points to 77,435.76 in early deals. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 137.80 points to 24,147.60.

From the 30-Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Maruti, Mahindra & Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, State Bank of India and Hindustan Unilever were among the major winners.

Power Grid, Titan, Infosys and Bharat Electronics were among the laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 1.70% lower at $72.49 per barrel.

“The biggest positive for India is Brent crude falling to below $73 level,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi jumped over 5%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index traded nearly 4% higher and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index quoted marginally in the green. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index quoted lower.

U.S. markets ended on a subdued note in the previous trade.

“Crude oil prices have extended their recent decline. Oil has now erased most of the gains recorded during the recent Middle East conflict as concerns over supply disruptions have eased, geopolitical risk premiums have unwound and global supply conditions have continued to improve,” Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth-tech firm, said.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,843.40 crore on Wednesday (June 24, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Wednesday (June 24), the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 790.54 points, or 1.04%, to settle at 76,991.22. The Nifty climbed 197.55 points, or 0.83%, to end at 24,021.65.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) after falling sharply in the previous session, following softening crude oil prices and buying in blue-chips.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 187.63 points to 76,388.31 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 57.75 points to 23,878.85.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Tech Mahindra, ICICI Bank, Trent, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the major winners.

Maruti, Bharti Airtel, NTPC and Tata Steel were among the laggards.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹17.86 crore on Tuesday (June 23, 2026), according to exchange data.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 1.02% lower at $76.29 per barrel.

“The crash in Brent crude to below USD 77 has removed the macro headwinds for India. Rupee has stabilised. FII selling appears to have tapered off. This is positive for the market,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

A senior U.S. official has said, the United States and India are “very, very close” to concluding a historic bilateral trade deal that will open the 1.4 billion-strong Indian market to American goods on reciprocal and mutually beneficial terms.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index quoted higher, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index traded lower.

U.S. markets ended sharply lower on Tuesday (June 23, 2026). The Nasdaq Composite tumbled 2.21% and the S&P 500 dropped 1.44%.

On Tuesday (June 23, 2026), the Sensex tanked 893.39 points, or 1.16 per cent, to settle at 76,200.68. The Nifty dropped 278.80 points, or 1.16 per cent, to end at 23,824.10.

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rose for the third consecutive day on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), propelled by a positive trend in global markets and softening crude oil prices following a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 544.15 points, or 0.71%, to settle at 76,808.48. Intraday, it surged 582.41 points, or 0.76%, to 76,846.74.

The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 135.25 points, or 0.57%, to end at 23,989.15. During the day, it jumped 148.7 points, or 0.62 %, to 24,002.60..

Foreign investors turning net buyers in Indian equities also boosted the sentiment, according to experts.

Among the 30 Sensex firms, HCL Tech, Bajaj Finserv, NTPC, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Consultancy Services and Bajaj Finance were the biggest winners.

InterGlobe Aviation, UltraTech Cement, Maruti and Tata Steel were among the laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 2% lower at $81.45 per barrel.

“Domestic equity markets continued their recovery momentum, buoyed by growing optimism around a de-escalation in U.S.–Iran tensions and softening crude oil prices. The rally was broad-based, with notable gains in IT, realty, FMCG, and oil & gas sectors,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index ended higher, while Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settled lower.

Markets in Europe were trading higher. U.S. markets ended in positive territory on Monday (June 15, 2026). The Nasdaq Composite jumped 3.07%, S&P 500 surged 1.65% and Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.92%.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned buyers on Monday (June 15), purchasing equities worth ₹200.05 crore on net basis, according to exchange data.

The U.S. and Iran reached an agreement on Sunday (June 16) to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a move expected to facilitate the resumption of oil and natural gas shipments through one of the world’s most important energy transit routes.

Details of the agreement have not been made public.

Iran has indicated implementation will begin only after a formal signing ceremony, which Pakistan, a key mediator in the negotiations, said is scheduled to take place in Switzerland on Friday (19, 2026).

On Monday (June 15, 2026), the Sensex jumped 736.38 points, or 0.97 per cent, to settle at 76,264.33. The Nifty surged 231 points, or 0.98 per cent, to end at 23,853.90.

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty pared opening gains to trade lower in the early session on Friday (January 23, 2026) amid sustained selling by foreign institutional investors.

The 30-share BSE Sensex opened higher at 82,335.94 and later hit a high of 82,516.27. However, profit-taking by investors dragged the barometer into the red. The index was down 22.13 points or 0.03% at 82,285.24 at 10:00 hrs.

The broader NSE Nifty was marginally down by 2.95 or 0.01% at 25,286.95. The index moved between 25,347.95 and a low of 25,249.10 in the early session.

Among the 30 Sensex firms, Eternal, IndiGo, Adani Ports, Power Grid, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Larsen & Toubro, Titan, State Bank of India, and Reliance Industries were the laggards.

Asian Paints, Tata Consultancy Services, Hindustan Unilever, UltraTech Cement, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, Infosys, HCL Technologies, Bajaj Finance, NTPC and Mahindra & Mahindra were the gainers.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi index, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index were trading higher. U.S. equities closed higher in overnight deals on Thursday (January 22, 2026).

Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹2,549.80 crore on Thursday (January 22, 2026), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹4,222.98 crore, according to exchange data.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.80 per cent to $64.57 per barrel.

On Thursday (January 22, 2026), the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 397.74 points to close at 82,307.37, while the broader NSE Nifty rose 132.40 points to settle at 25,289.90.

Stock market benchmarks ended with losses for the third straight session on Wednesday (January 21, 2026) as heightened geopolitical tensions, weak global peers and persistent foreign fund outflows unnerved investors.

Besides, selling in financial, bank and consumption stocks amid ongoing weakness in the rupee also added to the pressure in the markets.

Recovering most of its sharp intra-day losses, the 30-share BSE Sensex settled 270.84 points or 0.33% lower at 81,909.63. The benchmark tanked 1,056.02 points, or 1.28%, to 81,124.45 during the day.

The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 75 points or 0.30% to 25,157.50.

From the 30-Sensex firms, ICICI Bank, Trent, Bharat Electronics, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Larsen & Toubro, State Bank of India and Maruti were among the biggest laggards.

In contrast, Eternal, UltraTech Cement, InterGlobe Aviation and Reliance Industries were among the gainers.

Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹2,938.33 crore on Tuesday (January 20, 2026), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹3,665.69 crore, according to exchange data.

“Indian equity markets ended the session on a cautious to negative note as mixed cues from Asian peers and sharp losses in overseas markets, along with continued weakness in the rupee, kept investor risk appetite subdued,” Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

In Asian markets, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index settled lower, while South Korea’s Kospi index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index ended higher.

Markets in Europe were trading lower.

U.S. markets ended sharply lower on Tuesday (January 20, 2026). The Nasdaq Composite index tumbled 2.39%, the S&P 500 dropped by 2.06%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average tanked 1.76%.

“Domestic markets were gripped by volatility as global risk factors dampened sentiment. However, value buying towards the close helped the market recover some early losses. The weakening rupee and uncertainties surrounding trade ties may prolong this volatility,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dropped 1% to $64.27 per barrel.

On Tuesday (January 20, 2026), the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,065.71 points, or 1.28%, to settle at 82,180.47. The Nifty tanked 353 points or 1.38% to end at 25,232.50.

The rupee depreciated 7 paise to close at a record low of 90.97 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (January 20, 2026), as strong dollar demand from metal importers and persistent foreign fund outflows dented investor sentiment.

Forex traders said rising geopolitical uncertainties, including renewed U.S. expansionary signals, have increased risk aversion and kept emerging market currencies under pressure.

Moreover, a sluggish domestic stock market triggered by an exodus of foreign capital further weighed on the local unit, they said.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.91 and lost ground, touched an intraday low of 91.06, and finally ended the day at an all-time low of 90.97 (provisional) against the American currency.

On Monday (January 19, 2026), the rupee depreciated by 12 paise to close at 90.90 against the greenback.

On December 16, 2025, the rupee reached its lowest intra-day level of 91.14 and its previous lowest closing level of 90.93 against the American currency.

“The Indian rupee traded with a negative bias and slipped below the 91-mark on risk aversion in global markets and persistent FII outflows. However, a weak dollar and intervention by the RBI prevented a sharp fall,” said Anuj Choudhary, Research Analyst, Mirae Asset ShareKhan.

Mr. Choudhary further noted that the rupee is expected to trade with a negative bias on foreign fund outflows and risk aversion in global markets over the U.S. stance on Greenland.

“Uncertainty over trade deal talks may also pressurise the rupee. However, a weak dollar and any RBI intervention may support the rupee at lower levels. USD-INR spot price is expected to trade in a range of 90.70 to 91.25,” he said.

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.91% lower at 98.48.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading at $63.94 per barrel in futures trade.

On the domestic equity market front, Sensex tumbled 1,065.71 points to settle at 82,180.47, while the Nifty dived 353 points to 25,232.50.

Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹3,262.82 crore on Monday (January 19, 2026), according to exchange data.