Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Wednesday (September 30, 2026), extending losses for the third straight day, as firm crude oil prices, elevated global bond yields and foreign fund outflows made investors jittery.

Giving up all intraday gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 48.78 points, or 0.07%, to settle at 72,480.29 on fag-end selling. During the day, it jumped 533.16 points, or 0.73%, to 73,062.23.

The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 95.75 points, or 0.42%, to end at 22,620.45.

From the 30 Sensex firms, Eternal, Sun Pharma, Titan, Adani Ports, Tata Steel and HDFC Bank were among the major laggards.

Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, InterGlobe Aviation and Axis Bank were among the winners.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was up 0.54% to $103.1 per barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹9,980.22 crore on Tuesday (September 29), according to exchange data.

“The relief rally loses its steam with profit booking at the higher levels, followed by a rebound in oil prices. The elevated global bond yields continue to remain a key overhang, limiting the scope for sustained risk-taking. The overall market tone remains cautious; investors continue to monitor the trajectory of crude oil prices, bond yields, inflation expectations, and the potential implications for global monetary policy,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd., said.

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

Markets in Europe were trading on a mixed note.

U.S. markets ended lower on Tuesday (September 29).

“Crude oil prices remained relatively stable through the session, offering little fresh direction as uncertainty over the regional conflict and its implications for global energy supplies remained unresolved. This kept the broader market tone measured rather than decisively negative,” Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

On Tuesday (September 29), the Sensex dropped 242.65 points, or 0.33%, to settle at 72,529.07. The Nifty declined 64.05 points, or 0.28%, to end at 22,716.20.

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) after two days of losses amid easing crude oil prices and buying in blue-chip IT stocks.

The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 190 points to 72,733.04 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 22 points to 22,735.20.

From the 30 Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, InterGlobe Aviation, ICICI Bank, and Trent were among the major winners.

Adani Ports, HDFC Bank, Sun Pharma, and NTPC were among the laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 0.68% higher at $103.3 per barrel.

“Indian equities are likely to find some relief at the open as a sharp pullback in crude oil prices eases one of the key pressures that has weighed on domestic markets in recent sessions,” Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth-tech firm, said.

The moderation in oil prices, however, comes against a backdrop of continued uncertainty over the U.S.-Iran conflict and the outlook for regional energy supplies, he added.

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

U.S. markets ended lower on Tuesday (September 29, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹9,980.22 crore on Tuesday (September 29, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Tuesday (September 29, 2026), the Sensex dropped 242.65 points, or 0.33%, to settle at 72,529.07. The Nifty declined 64.05 points, or 0.28%, to end at 22,716.20.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday (September 28, 2026) amid surging crude oil prices, geopolitical uncertainties, and a weak trend in Asian markets.

Foreign fund outflows also hit investors’ sentiment during the initial trading.

The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 730 points to 73,170.12 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 231.50 points to 22,908.95.

All the 30 Sensex firms were trading lower. Bajaj Finance, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Hindustan Unilever, Mahindra & Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro and Bharat Electronics were the major laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 2.27% higher at $106.7 per barrel.

“Indian equity markets are likely to remain cautious as renewed geopolitical uncertainty and a rebound in crude oil prices weigh on investor sentiment. The rejection by U.S. President Donald Trump of Iran’s proposal to resolve the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz has revived concerns over prolonged supply disruptions, making oil prices the dominant factor for global markets,” Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth-tech firm, said.

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

U.S. markets ended in positive territory on Friday (September 25, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹3,693.93 crore on Friday (September 25, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Friday (September 25, 2026), the Sensex climbed 315.20 points, or 0.43%, to settle at 73,895.74. The Nifty was up 77.40 points, or 0.34%, to end at 23,140.50.

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday (September 7, 2026) as elevated crude oil prices, escalation in U.S.-Iran hostilities and concerns over a possible U.S. interest rate hike weighed on investor sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 382.62 points, or 0.50%, to settle at 76,132.81. During the day, it tanked 544.91 points, or 0.71%, to 75,970.52.

The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 118.55 points, or 0.50%, to end at 23,779.15.

Among the 30 Sensex firms, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finserv, UltraTech Cement and Tata Consultancy Services were the major laggards.

Larsen & Toubro, Bharti Airtel, Maruti and Power Grid were among the winners.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, climbed 0.61% to $96.87 per barrel.

“Indian equity markets ended lower as elevated crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical uncertainty continued to weigh on investor sentiment. Markets remained under pressure throughout the session amid sustained risk-off positioning,” Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi jumped 4.61%, and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index climbed 2.12%. Shanghai’s SSE Composite index ended marginally higher, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settled lower.

Markets in Europe were trading on a mixed note. U.S. markets ended in the negative territory on Friday (September 4).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹3,111.94 crore on Friday (September 4), according to exchange data.

On Friday (September 4), the Sensex climbed 362.57 points, or 0.48%, to settle at 76,515.43. The Nifty, however, saw a modest rise of 24.25 points, or 0.10%, to end at 23,897.70.

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower on Wednesday (August 26, 2026), giving up intraday gains, dragged by Reliance Industries and IT stocks.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 183.15 points, or 0.24%, to settle at 77,472.94. During the day, it touched a high of 77,986.84 and a low of 77,472.94, gyrating 513.9 points.

The 50-share NSE Nifty was down 126.80 points, or 0.52%, to end at 24,207.75.

Among the 30 Sensex firms, Infosys, Bharti Airtel, Larsen & Toubro, Power Grid, Tech Mahindra, NTPC, Mahindra & Mahindra and Reliance Industries were the major laggards.

Kotak Mahindra Bank, UltraTech Cement, Axis Bank and Tata Steel were among the winners.

“Indian equity markets ended marginally lower on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) as early gains gave way to profit-taking, with weakness in IT, FMCG, auto and consumer-durable stocks offsetting support from lower crude oil prices and a broadly constructive global backdrop,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dropped 2.96% to $85.96 per barrel.

“The Indian equity market saw a volatile performance in today’s trading session, where the Nifty remained below the 24,300 level along with the Sensex shedding its early gains. The fall in crude oil prices, owing to expectations of reduced tensions in the Strait of Hormuz region, helped, whereas underperforming sectors such as IT, FMCG, and consumer durables weighed down the market,” Vikram Kasat – Chief Business Officer – Advisory and Dealing at PL Capital, said.

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

Markets in Europe were trading mostly higher.

U.S. markets ended in positive territory on Tuesday (August 25, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹1,593.53 crore on Tuesday (August 25, 2026), according to exchange data.

In the last session, the Sensex bounced back during the fag-end of trading and was up 286.98 points, or 0.37%, to settle at 77,656.09. Similarly, the Nifty ended higher by 115.50 points, or 0.48%, at 24,334.55 on fag-end buying.

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) as elevated crude oil prices and rising tensions in West Asia weighed heavily on investors’ sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 278.32 points to 77,450.64 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged lower by 57.65 points to 24,230.45.

From the Sensex pack, Bharti Airtel, Asian Paints, InterGlobe Aviation, Infosys, HCL Tech and Tech Mahindra were among the major laggards.

Reliance Industries, Sun Pharma, Maruti and Axis Bank were among the winners.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 0.63 per cent higher at $91.46 per barrel.

“Two developments during the last several hours are likely to impact the market today,at least in the early hours of trading. One, Brent crude has again spiked above $91 on escalation of tensions between Iran and the U.S. Two, the US 10-year bond yield has increased to 4.73% and this is negative for Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) inflows which had turned positive in July and August so far,” V. K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Ltd, said.

The tailwind for the market is the resilient Indian economy and clear indications of a turnaround in earnings growth, he added.

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

U.S. markets ended in negative territory on Monday (August 17).

“Elevated crude, with Brent near $91 on unresolved Iran tensions, kept sentiment guarded. Wall Street mirrored the caution,” Rajesh Palviya, Head of Research at Axis Direct, said.

FIIs offloaded equities worth Rs 2,535.10 crore on Monday (August 17), according to exchange data.

On Monday (August 17), the Sensex declined 281.09 points, or 0.36%, to settle at 77,728.16. The Nifty was down 78.35 points, or 0.32%, to end at 24,287.65, taking the losses to the fifth day.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early deals on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) as higher crude oil prices and selling in bank stocks hit investors’ sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 403.54 points to 77,066.06 in early trade, taking the downtrend to the third day running. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged lower by 114.75 points to 24,070.05.

From the Sensex pack, InterGlobe Aviation, Axis Bank, State Bank of India, Sun Pharma, Adani Ports, UltraTech Cement, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank were among the major laggards.

Titan, Eternal, Maruti and Asian Paints were the winners.

Elevated crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions have tempered risk appetite in the markets, according to an expert.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, is quoted 1.15% higher at $92.06 per barrel.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s KOSPI jumped 5.16%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index were also trading higher, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index quoted lower.

U.S. markets ended higher on Tuesday (July 21, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned buyers on Tuesday (July 21, 2026). They bought equities worth Rs 1,650.16 crore in the previous trade, according to exchange data.

On Tuesday (July 21, 2026), the Sensex declined 238.41 points, or 0.31%, to settle at 77,470.11. The Nifty edged lower by 50.80 points, or 0.21%, to end at 24,187.70.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell sharply by over 2% during the fag-end of the trade on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) amid reports that the U.S. President Donald Trump said the interim agreement with Iran is over, leading to a sharp rally in crude oil prices.

The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 1,722.99 points, or 2.20%, to 76,457.73 in intraday trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty tumbled 530.05 points, or 2.17%, to 23,868.65.

All the 30-Sensex firms were trading in the red. InterGlobe Aviation, Maruti, Hindustan Unilever, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finance and Mahindra & Mahindra were major laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, jumped 6.19% higher at $78.75 per barrel.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) said the interim agreement with Iran was “over” but he would allow talks to continue. That raised concerns that the wider conflict in the Middle East could resume — and oil prices shot up.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi tumbled 5.35%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index declined 2.11%, and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index dipped 0.49%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index jumped 2.99%.

West Asia War updates on July 8, 2026

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.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early deals on Thursday (May 7, 2026) in a highly volatile trade as investors turned cautious amid unabated foreign fund outflows and rising geopolitical uncertainties.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 160.24 points to 77,798.28 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 30.25 points to 24,300.70.

Later, both the benchmark indices were trading between highs and lows. From the 30-Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, Hindustan Unilever, Adani Ports, Power Grid, Tech Mahindra and Sun Pharma were among the laggards.

Mahindra & Mahindra, Eternal, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement, ICICI Bank and Maruti were among the winners.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 0.77% higher at $102 per barrel.

“The see-saw political game in West Asia has been going on for some time now and responding to that crude prices also have been seesawing. The market is swinging between hope and fear and this might continue until there is a definitive conclusion to the crisis,” VK Vijayakumar, chief investment strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

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

U.S. markets ended sharply higher on Wednesday (May 6, 2026).

“On the domestic front, softer energy prices and supportive global cues are helping to alleviate near-term macro headwinds, reinforcing a constructive undertone. However, while sentiment has turned more optimistic, investors remain cautious and closely attuned to incoming developments — particularly Iran’s response and any renewed volatility in oil prices or geopolitical conditions,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth-tech firm, said.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹5,834.90 crore on Wednesday (May 6, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Wednesday (May 6, 2026), the Sensex jumped 940.73 points or 1.22% to settle at 77,958.52. The Nifty rallied 298.15 points or 1.24% to end at 24,330.95.