Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Friday (October 9, 2026) after two days of sharp decline, led by a rally in TCS and other IT stocks.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 292 points to 71,876.10 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 84.60 points to 22,310.40.

From the 30 Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services surged over 4% after reporting a 15% jump in net profit to ₹13,884 crore and pointing to continued growth momentum going forward.

Infosys, ITC, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, Adani Ports and HDFC Bank were also among the gainers.

Eternal, Bharat Electronics, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were the laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, declined 1.11% to $103 per barrel.

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

U.S. markets ended mostly lower on Thursday (October 8, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth $12,943.58 crore on Thursday (October 8, 2026), according to exchange data. The Sensex tumbled 1,045.46 points, or 1.44%, to settle at 71,593.24. The Nifty dropped 371.25 points, or 1.64%, to end at 22,231.80.

Benchmark stock index Sensex tanked 1,045 points while Nifty slid to near 22,230 level on Thursday (October 8, 2026) following heavy selling in rate-sensitive, commodities and FMCG shares amid a sharp spike in crude oil prices and growing prospect of tighter domestic and global monetary conditions.

Falling for the second day running, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,045.46 points, or 1.44%, to settle at 71,593.24. During the day, it slumped 1,310.95 points, or 1.80%, to 71,327.75.

The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 371.25 points, or 1.64%, to end at 22,231.80. Nifty hit its 52-week low of 22,179.90 in intra-day trade.

From the 30 Sensex firms, ITC, InterGlobe Aviation, Power Grid, Bharat Electronics, Adani Ports and NTPC were among the major laggards.

Tech Mahindra, Axis Bank and Infosys were the winners.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, jumped 4.25% to $104.5 per barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹6,121.37 crore on Wednesday (October 7, 2026), according to exchange data.

The Reserve Bank of India raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on Wednesday (October 7, 2026), its first hike in nearly four years, while signalling that rate cuts are off the table in the near term and that further hikes could follow amid rising inflation, a weak rupee and high crude oil prices.

The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the RBI voted unanimously to raise the repo rate, and sprang a surprise with a shift in policy stance to “calibrated tightening” from “neutral”.

“The domestic market continued in its sharp sell-off mode as the ripple effects of hawkish RBI policy weighed on rate-sensitive sectors, effectively resetting near-term valuation multiples. This headwind was further amplified by persistent FII outflows, harder bond yields, and a depreciating INR,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Moreover, volatile crude oil prices hovering stubbornly above the $100 mark continue to be a hurdle for the national economy, he added.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hang Seng index ended significantly lower.

European markets were quoting in negative territory. U.S. markets ended lower on Wednesday (October 7, 2026).

On Wednesday (October 7, 2026), the Sensex fell 429.11 points, or 0.59%, to settle at 72,638.70. The Nifty declined 173.05 points, or 0.76%, to end at 22,603.05.

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Friday (September 25, 2026) after value buying in blue-chip banking, oil and gas, and auto shares following recent sharp losses.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 315.20 points, or 0.43%, to settle at 73,895.74 with 19 of its constituents ending higher and 11 down. During the day, it hit a high of 73,968.05 and a low of 73,477.77, gyrating 490.28 points. The index had slid to an over three-month low in the previous session.

The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 77.40 points, or 0.34%, to end at 23,140.50. As many as 34 Nifty stocks advanced, 15 closed lower and one remained unchanged.

Among the Sensex firms, Axis Bank rose the most, climbing by 2.82%. Mahindra & Mahindra jumped 2.24%, Asian Paints 1.93%, Bajaj Finance 1.21%, HCL Tech 1.17% and Titan 1.01.%

Trent was the biggest loser, dropping by 1.41%. Infosys, Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank and Tata Steel were also among the laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, declined 1.10% to $105.4 per barrel.

“Selective bargain hunting after the recent pullback helped the market retain a positive bias, though gains remained confined to a narrow trading range. The ability of benchmark indices to sustain above the psychologically important 23,000 level reflects domestic resilience and support from strong domestic liquidity,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Ajit Mishra, SVP – Research, Religare Broking, said, “Markets witnessed a volatile session on Friday and ended with modest gains, recovering partially from the sharp sell-off seen in the previous session.”

The recovery remained measured as investors continued to monitor elevated global yields, crude oil prices and persistent foreign selling, Mishra added.

In Asian markets, Nikkei 225 index ended in positive territory, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settled lower. Markets in China and South Korea were closed due to a holiday.

Markets in Europe were trading higher. US markets ended mostly lower on Thursday (September 24, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹5,027.36 crore on Thursday (September 24, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Thursday (September 24, 2026), the Sensex tanked 1,247.71 points, or 1.67 per cent, to settle at 73,580.54. The Nifty dropped 383.70 points, or 1.64%, to end at 23,063.10.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) amid easing crude oil prices, which remained below $100 per barrel, and hopes of a possible de-escalation in the West Asia conflict.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 299.17 points, or 0.40%, to settle at 74,828.25. During the day, it jumped 444.66 points, or 0.59%, to 74,973.74.

The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 117.80 points, or 0.50%, to end at 23,446.80.

Among the 30 Sensex firms, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, ITC, UltraTech Cement, Power Grid and Larsen & Toubro were the major winners.

HCLTech, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Titan and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, edged up 0.35% to $99.60 per barrel.

“Indian equity benchmarks closed higher on Wednesday, with broad-based buying lifting the market as investors assessed signs of a possible de-escalation in West Asia. Globally, hopes of easing tensions in West Asia and WTI crude remaining below USD 90 a barrel provided additional support to risk sentiment,” Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

Adding to the positive domestic backdrop, the Asian Development Bank raised its FY27 GDP growth forecast for India to 7%, reinforcing confidence in the economy’s underlying growth momentum, he said.

“The combination of a more constructive geopolitical backdrop, softer oil prices and stronger domestic growth expectations gave investors greater confidence to extend buying beyond the large-cap segment,” Mr. Ponmudi added.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi ended in the positive territory, while Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settled lower. Japanese markets were closed for a holiday.

Markets in Europe were trading mostly lower. U.S. markets ended on a mixed note on Tuesday (September 22, 2026).

“A stronger-than-expected September flash PMI reinforced confidence in the resilience of economic activity, indicating that growth remains intact without a corresponding build-up in inflationary pressures,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹3,809.99 crore on Tuesday (September 22, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Tuesday (September 22, 2026), the Sensex declined 329.91 points, or 0.44%, to settle at 74,529.08. The Nifty dipped 85.30 points, or 0.36%, to end at 23,329.

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) as elevated crude oil prices and fresh U.S.-Iran tensions weighed on investors’ sentiment.

Growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could keep monetary policy tighter for longer are also weighing on risk appetite across emerging markets, an expert said.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 121.48 points to 76,835.79 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 52.6 points to 24,027.80.

Among the 30 Sensex firms, Bajaj Finserv, InterGlobe Aviation, Titan, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and Axis Bank were among the major laggards. ITC, HCL Tech, Bharti Airtel and Infosys were among the winners.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 0.76% higher at $91.22 per barrel.

“Indian equity markets are expected to remain cautious as renewed US-Iran tensions and the resulting rebound in crude oil prices continue to cloud investor sentiment. Adding to the cautious backdrop, growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could keep monetary policy tighter for longer are weighing on risk appetite across emerging markets,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth-tech firm, said.

Offsetting some of these external headwinds is the resilience of the domestic economy. India’s real GDP expanded 7.8% in the first quarter of FY27, comfortably exceeding both the RBI’s 7% projection and market expectations, he added.

India’s economy grew at a faster-than-expected 7.8% in the April-June quarter, showing resilience in the face of concerns that the war in Iran and resulting global uncertainty could weigh on domestic economic momentum.

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 higher.

U.S. markets ended lower on Monday (August 31, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹7,985.88 crore on Monday (August 31, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Monday (August 31, 2026), the Sensex declined 307.24 points, or 0.40%, to settle at 76,957.27. The Nifty dropped 95.25 points, or 0.39%, to end at 24,080.40.

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.

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.

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) as higher crude oil prices weighed on investors’ sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 35.99 points to 78,097.31 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty skidded 31.15 points to 24,444.55.

Further in the trade, the BSE benchmark dropped 211.37 points to 77,953.66, and the Nifty traded 65.10 points down at 24,411.15.

From the Sensex pack, Bharti Airtel, Mahindra & Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports, Titan and Bajaj Finance were among the major laggards.

State Bank of India, Tech Mahindra, Axis Bank and Asian Paints were among the winners.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 1.24% higher at $90.01 per barrel.

“The market is defying a breakout on the upside and is moving sideways. The principal factor restraining a rally is the strengthening Brent crude which has again moved above $89 level.

“The off and on in the U.S.-Iran skirmishes continues with the latest attack by US military on a Panama-flagged container ship,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s KOSPI jumped 4.59%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index also traded higher, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index quoted lower.

U.S. markets ended lower on Tuesday (August 11, 2026).

“Overnight cues from Wall Street were subdued, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each declining about 0.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.6 per cent, as investors turned cautious ahead of Wednesday’s U.S. consumer price inflation data and amid the continuing stalemate between Washington and Tehran over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz,” Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth-tech firm, said.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹258.55 crore on Tuesday (August 11, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Tuesday (August 11, 2026), the Sensex dropped 388.19 points, or 0.49%, to settle at 78,154.25. The Nifty declined 112.10 points, or 0.46%, to end at 24,471.70.