Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Monday (October 12, 2026), extending their previous session’s sharp rally, amid easing oil prices.

The 30-share BSE Sensex rallied 178 points to 72,627.86 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 76.20 points to 22,591.45.

From the 30 Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, Mahindra and Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, Trent, Tata Steel and NTPC were among the major winners.

Tech Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, ITC and Axis Bank were among the laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, declined 1.45% to $103.1 per barrel.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi traded sharply lower, while Shanghai’s SSE Composite index also quoted lower. Hang Seng index traded marginally higher.

U.S. markets ended higher on Friday (October 9, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹3,568.90 crore on Friday (October 9, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Friday, the Sensex jumped 879.09 points, or 1.23%, to settle at 72,472.33. The Nifty rallied 288.65 points, or 1.30%, to end at 22,520.45.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday (July 20, 2026), dragged by heavy selling in blue-chip HDFC Bank and a sharp spike in crude oil prices due to the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 523.22 points to 77,628.23 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 134.10 points to 24,198.25.

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From the Sensex pack, Axis Bank and HDFC Bank declined nearly 5% after announcing their quarterly earnings over the weekend.

“HDFC Bank has disappointed, particularly on the NIM front,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Kotak Mahindra Bank, InterGlobe Aviation, Maruti and Bajaj Finance were also among the laggards from the blue-chip pack.

Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra, NTPC, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were among the gainers.

Reliance Industries Ltd., India’s most valuable company, traded nearly 1% higher after it reported record quarterly core profit and EBITDA for the June quarter, powered by strong performances across its oil-to-chemicals and telecom businesses.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, quoted 2.41% higher at $90.22 per barrel.

“There are near-term headwinds and tailwinds for the market now. The strongest headwind is Brent crude spiking above $90 on escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. If this trend continues, India’s vulnerability to energy shock will resurface with negative implications for the rupee and FPI flows,” Mr. Vijayakumar said.

On the positive side, the weakening of the AI trade continues in markets like the U.S., South Korea and Taiwan, he said, adding that this can make markets like India attractive to the FPIs.

In Asian markets, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index quoted higher, while South Korea’s KOSPI tanked 4.35%.

U.S. markets ended lower on Friday (July 17, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹376.41 crore on Friday (July 17, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Friday (July 17, 2026), the Sensex bounced back 964.58 points, or 1.25%, to settle at 78,151.45. The Nifty climbed 261.55 points, or 1.09%, to end at 24,334.30.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and a fresh spike in crude oil prices.

The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 537.83 points to 77,642.89 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was down 163.55 points to 24,235.15.

From the Sensex pack, Asian Paints, InterGlobe Aviation, Reliance Industries, ITC, Bajaj Finance and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the major laggards.

Sun Pharma, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, Power Grid and ICICI Bank were the gainers.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, quoted 2.55% higher at $76.05 per barrel.

“With the renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and the consequent spike in Brent crude to $76, the market is again back in uncertain territory. How long this would last and what would be its consequences are now in the realm of uncertainty,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

The market was slowly gaining strength on positive FII activity and improving macro fundamentals, he said.

“The renewed U.S.- Iran tensions have put a temporary question mark on this positive development,” Mr. Vijayakumar added.

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

U.S. markets ended lower on Tuesday (July 7, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹393.19 crore on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Tuesday (July 7, 2026), fag-end selling dragged the Sensex lower, leading the benchmark to settle 104.35 points, or 0.13%, down at 78,180.72. The Nifty dipped 31.65 points, or 0.13%, to end at 24,398.70.

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early deals on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), helped by foreign fund inflows and crude oil prices coming back to the pre-war levels amid easing tensions in the West Asia.

The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 176 points to 78,461.16 in opening trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 34.1 points to 24,464.45.

From the Sensex pack, Titan, Infosys, Eternal, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech and Tata Consultancy Services were among the major winners.

From the laggards, Trent tumbled 9.8%. Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Electronics, ITC and Tata Steel were also among the laggards.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹243.03 crore on Monday (July 6, 2026), according to exchange data.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, quoted at $72.45 per barrel level.

“There are distinct signs of an uptrend in the market. Two factors which were weighing on Indian markets – the crude price hike and sustained FPI selling- are now behind us and has reversed. Crude is back to the pre-war level and FPIs have turned buyers,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

The FPI buying is not yet a strong trend, but the fact that they have stopped selling and turned buyers is a significant shift, which is likely to sustain supported by fundamentals, he added.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi tanked 7%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index were also trading lower.

U.S. markets ended higher on Monday (July 6, 2026).

On Monday (July 6, 2026), the Sensex jumped 521.16 points, or 0.67%, to settle at 78,285.07. The Nifty climbed 159.50 points, or 0.66%, to end at 24,430.35.

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday (June 29, 2026) as renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran and rising oil prices unnerved investors.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 372.10 points, or 0.48%, to settle at 76,728.37. During the day, it tanked 478.72 points, or 0.62%, to 76,621.75.

The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 109.75 points, or 0.46%, to end at 23,946.25.

From the Sensex pack, Kotak Mahindra Bank declined 3.24% after the firm said its MD and CEO, Ashok Vaswani, will quit upon completion of his three-year tenure and will not seek re-appointment when his current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti, InterGlobe Aviation, UltraTech Cement and Larsen & Toubro were also among the laggards.

In contrast, Eternal, Trent, Bharat Electronics and NTPC were among the gainers.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, jumped 1.51% to $73.09 per barrel.

“Geopolitical tensions escalated sharply over the weekend as the U.S. and Iran exchanged attacks over the Strait of Hormuz before agreeing to halt hostilities and renew talks, keeping losses in check, but raising serious questions over the deal’s durability and heightening the risk of a breakdown, leaving headline risk and volatility deeply embedded in market reactions,” Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

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

Markets in Europe were trading lower in mid-session deals.

U.S. markets ended marginally lower on Friday (June 26, 2026).

Stock markets were closed on Friday (June 26, 2026) for Muharram.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹383.76 crore on Thursday (June 25, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Thursday (June 25, 2026), the Sensex settled 109.25 points, or 0.14%, higher at 77,100.47. The Nifty rose by 34.35 points, or 0.14%, to end at 24,056.

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Monday (June 28, 2026) amid renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 63.65 points to 77,047.63 during initial trading. The 50-share NSE Nifty went marginally up by 16.55 points to 24,070.20.

Later, the BSE benchmark dropped 246.54 points to 76,853.93, and the Nifty dipped 50.55 points to 24,005.45.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Adani Ports, InterGlobe Aviation, HCL Tech and Reliance Industries were among the major laggards.

Eternal, Trent, Asian Paints and Tech Mahindra were among the gainers.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 0.72% higher at $72.51 per barrel.

Indian equity markets are expected to trade on a cautious note following a renewed flare-up in geopolitical tensions after fresh military exchanges between the U.S. and Iran.

“Although both sides have reportedly agreed to halt further attacks following the latest escalation, the developments have reintroduced an element of uncertainty into global financial markets and are likely to keep investor sentiment guarded in the near term,” Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth-tech firm, said.

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

U.S. markets ended marginally lower on Friday (June 25, 2026).

Stock markets were closed on Friday (June 25, 2026) for Muharram.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹383.76 crore on Thursday (June 24, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Thursday (June 24, 2026), the Sensex settled 109.25 points, or 0.14%, higher at 77,100.47. The Nifty rose by 34.35 points, or 0.14%, to end at 24,056.

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading flat in a subdued trading on Tuesday (June 22, 2026), as investors stayed on the sidelines after the recent rally.

Weak trends in Asian markets and fresh foreign fund outflows also led to the subdued trading in equities during the early deals.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 57.43 points to 77,061.94 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 31.6 points to 24,071.30.

However, later, both the benchmark indices were trading marginally higher. The BSE benchmark quoted 29.75 points higher at 77,123.82, and the Nifty traded 20.80 points up at 24,123.65.

Last week, the benchmark indices rallied in four trading sessions out of five. In the previous trading session, the benchmarks also registered gains.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel and Hindustan Unilever were among the laggards.

Sun Pharma, Trent, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and NTPC were among the winners.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹635.91 crore on Monday (June 21, 2026), according to exchange data.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index traded lower. The Kospi tanked nearly 6%.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 0.49% lower at $77.53 per barrel.

On Monday (June 21, 2026), the Sensex climbed 291.17 points, or 0.38%, to settle at 77,094.07. The Nifty surged 89.80 points, or 0.37%, to end at 24,102.90.

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday (June 22, 2026) following a decline in crude oil prices and supportive global cues.

Fresh foreign fund inflows and buying in blue-chip Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank also added to the markets’ optimism.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 407.12 points to 77,210.02 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 114.75 points to 24,129.95.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Reliance Industries, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank and HCL Tech were among the major winners.

Titan, InterGlobe Aviation, Adani Ports and ITC were among the laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 1.50% lower at $79.36 per barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹4,859.07 crore on Friday (June 19, 2026), according to exchange data.

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

U.S. markets were closed on Friday (June 19, 2026) for Juneteenth holiday.

The U.S. and Iran have agreed on a roadmap aimed at reaching a final agreement within 60 days following two days of talks at the Swiss resort of Burgenstock, according to a joint statement issued by mediators Pakistan and Qatar on Monday (June 22, 2026).

“Global cues remain supportive at the start of the week. While U.S. markets were closed on Friday (June 19, 2026) for Juneteenth, Thursday’s (June 18, 2026) strong rally in the Nasdaq and S&P 500, led by semiconductor stocks, continues to provide a positive undertone despite the Federal Reserve maintaining a cautious stance,” Rajesh Palviya, Head of Research, Axis Direct, said.

On Friday (June 19, 2026), the Sensex dropped 607.08 points, or 0.78%, to settle at 76,802.90. The Nifty declined 154.90 points, or 0.64%, to end at 24,013.10.