Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Thursday (October 1, 2026) as relentless foreign fund outflows weighed on investors’ sentiment, although cooling crude oil prices that traded below the $100 per barrel mark cushioned the fall.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 215 points to 72,257.30 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was down 107.25 points to 22,518.90.

From the 30 Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti, UltraTech Cement, Bharat Electronics, Eternal and Asian Paints were the major laggards.

Kotak Mahindra Bank, Infosys, HCL Tech, Tata Consultancy Services and Axis Bank were among the winners.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹10,148.41 crore on Wednesday (September 30, 2026), according to exchange data.

“The sustained FII selling became intense during the last two trading days when the FIIs sold equity for a total of Rs 20,128 crore. With the US 10-year bond yield rising further to 5.3 per cent, FIIs may continue to sell. An apparent contradiction in the FII activity is that even while selling through the exchanges, they have been consistently investing through the primary market and also buying expensive mid and smallcaps,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 0.92% lower at $97.13 per barrel.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s KOSPI and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index quoted higher.

U.S. markets ended mostly lower on Wednesday.

“The domestic market remains under pressure after extending its decline, with September marking the Nifty’s steepest monthly fall since March. Foreign selling and elevated global borrowing costs continue to weigh on sentiment, although the easing in crude prices and softer US inflation provide some counterweight,” Hariselvan Radhakrishnan, Founder & CEO of HST Wealth, a research analyst firm, said.

Brent crude has eased below the $100 mark, offering some relief after the recent surge in energy prices, he added.

On Wednesday (September 30, 2026), the Sensex declined 48.78 points, or 0.07%, to settle at 72,480.29. The Nifty dropped 95.75 points, or 0.42%, to end at 22,620.45.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) as elevated crude oil prices due to uncertainty over the West Asia situation and foreign fund outflows weighed on investors’ sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 503 points to 72,260.09 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty tumbled 151 points to 22,626.50.

From the 30 Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints and Infosys were among the major laggards. Sun Pharma, InterGlobe Aviation, Adani Ports were the winners.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 1.74% higher at $107.1 per barrel.

“Indian equity markets are expected to remain under pressure as elevated crude oil prices and persistent uncertainty over the US-Iran conflict weigh on market sentiment. US President Donald Trump said the US would win the conflict ‘very soon’, while officials are communicating with mediators seeking to end the conflict. However, significant uncertainty remains around the negotiations, keeping concerns over potential supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz elevated,” Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, a SEBI-registered online trading and wealth-tech firm, said.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹5,353.22 crore on Monday (September 28, 2026), according to exchange data.

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

U.S. markets ended lower on Monday (September 28, 2026).

On Monday (September 28, 2026), the Sensex tanked 1,124.02 points, or 1.52%, to settle at 72,771.72, the lowest closing level since March 30, 2026. The Nifty dropped 360.25 points, or 1.56%, to end at 22,780.25.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) despite a positive trend in global markets and easing crude oil prices, dragged by IT, financials and capital goods stocks.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 329.91 points, or 0.44%, to settle at 74,529.08. During the day, it lost 435.28 points, or 0.58%, to 74,423.71.

The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 85.30 points, or 0.36%, to end at 23,329.

Among the 30 Sensex firms, Bajaj Finserv, Trent, Bajaj Finance, Sun Pharma, Tata Consultancy Services and UltraTech Cement were the major laggards.

Eternal, Interglobe Aviation, Titan and Tata Steel were among the winners.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, declined 1.67% to $98.66 per barrel.

“Indian equity benchmarks ended lower on Tuesday, with domestic sentiment remaining weak despite a more supportive global backdrop. Falling crude oil prices and softer global bond yields offered a more supportive backdrop, but the improvement in global conditions failed to translate into gains for Indian equities.

“Broad-based selling across IT, financials and consumer goods kept the domestic benchmarks under pressure,” Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index ended marginally higher.

European markets were trading in positive territory. US markets ended significantly higher on Monday (September 21, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹576.20 crore on Monday (September 21, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Monday (September 21, 2026), the Sensex jumped 564.03 points, or 0.76%, to settle at 74,858.99. Rising for the fourth day, the Nifty was up 67.90 points, or 0.29%t, to end at 23,414.30.

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Friday (August 28, 2026) after two days of losses, helped by buying in blue-chip IT stocks and a rally in global markets.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 245.56 points to 77,191.80 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 54.20 points to 24,147.50.

Among the 30 Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, HCL Tech, Titan, and Power Grid were among the major winners.

UltraTech Cement, ICICI Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, and State Bank of India were the laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 0.56 per cent lower at $89.20 per barrel.

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

U.S. markets ended higher on Thursday (August 27, 2026).

“Global cues are more supportive than they have been at any point this week. US markets closed firmly higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.20 per cent, the S&P 500 rising 0.72 per cent and the Nasdaq advancing 1.57 per cent,” Hariselvan Radhakrishnan, Founder & CEO of HST Wealth, a Research Analyst firm, said.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹298.26 crore on Thursday (August 27, 2026), according to exchange data.

“Sentiment in technology and semiconductor stocks, however, was clearly lifted by Nvidia’s blowout quarterly results, which triggered a broad rally across AI-linked names in the US, helping the Nasdaq end about 1.5 per cent higher,” Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth-tech firm, said.

Attention now turns to Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s first Jackson Hole keynote, the week’s most closely watched macro event, he added.

Falling for the second day on Thursday (August 27, 2026), the 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 Nifty declined 116.90 points, or 0.48%, to end at the day’s low of 24,090.85.