Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) after a day’s breather, dragged by heavy selling in IT stocks, a fresh spike in crude oil prices and persistent foreign fund outflows.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 303.67 points, or 0.41%, to settle at 74,346.17. During the day, it tanked 1,157.24 points, or 1.55%, to 73,492.60.

The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 77.95 points, or 0.33% to end at 23,405.60. Benchmark indices had snapped a four-day falling streak to close nearly half a percent higher in the previous session on Tuesday (June 2, 2026).

Among 30 Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services tumbled 8.43%, followed by Tech Mahindra (6.23 %), HCL Tech (5.25%) and Infosys (3.82%). ITC, Eternal, Larsen & Toubro and Bajaj Finance were also among the laggards.

InterGlobe Aviation, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank and Trent were among the gainers from the blue-chip pack. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, jumped 3% to $98.92 per barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹8,362.92 crore on Tuesday (June 2, 2026), according to exchange data.

“Indian equities witnessed another highly volatile session today (June 3, 2026). Markets opened under pressure as geopolitical concerns, elevated crude oil prices, and a sharp sell-off in IT stocks weighed on sentiment,” Hariprasad K., Research Analyst and Founder, Livelong Wealth, said.

The key story of the day was the sharp correction in IT, he said. “After a strong three-day rally, the sector witnessed intense profit booking as investors reassessed global technology growth expectations,” Mr. Hariprasad added.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Trade Representative has proposed slapping 12.5% additional duties on 54 countries, including India, for failing to prohibit the import of goods produced with forced labour.

The action follows investigations launched against 60 countries over what the USTR described as their failure to impose and effectively enforce bans on imports made with forced labour.

“The failure of our most important trading partners to address the importation of goods made with forced labour is unacceptable. This creates a dynamic where American workers are forced to compete globally on an unlevel playing field,” U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer said in a statement.

In Asian markets, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index ended higher, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settled lower. South Korean markets were closed due to a holiday.

Markets in Europe were trading mostly lower. U.S. markets ended in positive territory on Tuesday (June 2, 2026).

On Tuesday (June 2, 2026), the Sensex climbed 382.50 points, or 0.52%, to settle at 74,649.84. The Nifty rose by 100.95 points, or 0.43%, to end at 23,483.55.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday (June 1, 2026) driven by strong buying in blue-chips and tracking positive cues from the Asian markets following a sharp selloff in the previous trading session.

The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex climbed 206.16 points to 74,981.90 in early deals. The 50-share National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) Nifty went up by 42.65 points to 23,604.80.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Asian Paints, InterGlobe Aviation, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services and HCL Tech were among the major gainers. Sun Pharma, Mahindra & Mahindra, NTPC and Hindustan Unilever were among the laggards.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s benchmark Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index were trading higher, while Shanghai’s Stock Exchange (SSE) Composite index quoted lower. U.S. markets ended in the positive territory on Friday (May 29, 2026). Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 2.23% higher at $93.15 per barrel.

Investors will continue to monitor crude oil prices, which have moved higher amid uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran ceasefire negotiations, Rajesh Palviya, Head of Research, Axis Direct, said. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹21,105.86 crore on Friday (May 29, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Friday (May 29, 2026), the Sensex tumbled 1,092.06 points, or 1.44%, to settle at 74,775.74. The Nifty dived 359.40 points, or 1.50%, to end at 23,547.75.

Stock markets closed lower for the second consecutive day on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) as investors remained cautious amid conflicting geopolitical signals from the West Asia and fresh foreign fund outflows.

In a volatile trade, the 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex declined 141.90 points, or 0.19%, to settle at 75,867.80, with 20 of its constituents ending higher and 10 with losses. During the day, it hit a high of 76,224.68 and a low of 75,748.21, gyrating 476.47 points.

The 50-share National Stock Exchange (NSE) Nifty skidded 6.55 points, or 0.03%, to end at 23,907.15. Sensex had dropped by 479.26 points and Nifty by 118 points on Tuesday (May 26, 2026). Financials, oil and gas, IT and private banking shares were the major drag while energy, metals, and auto shares advanced, capping the downside.

Among 30 Sensex firms, HDFC Bank fell the most by 2.63%. Infosys, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were also among the major laggards. Power Grid, Eternal, NTPC and Tata Steel were the major gainers.

“Investor sentiment remained cautious amid lingering concerns surrounding the fragile US-Iran truce and elevated crude oil prices,” Ajit Mishra – Senior Vice-President (SVP), Research, Religare Broking Ltd. said. Indian equity markets ended largely subdued as investors adopted a wait-and-watch approach amid conflicting geopolitical signals from the West Asia.

“While indications of continued diplomatic engagement between the U.S. and Iran helped stabilise sentiment and limit aggressive selling pressure, the absence of any concrete breakthrough kept risk appetite restrained,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

Broader markets closed on a mixed note with the BSE SmallCap Select index declining by 0.29% and MidCap Select index gaining 0.52%.

Among sectoral indices, Top 10 Banks edged lower by 0.90%, Private Banks index dropped 0.83%, Financial Services by 0.64%, Bankex by 0.48%, Focused IT by 0.26% and IT by 0.26%.

Capital Goods jumped 3.21%, followed by Utilities (2.39%), Power (3.27%), Metal (1.74%), Auto (1.33%), Telecommunication (1.02%) and Consumer Discretionary (1.01%).

In Asian markets, South Korea’s benchmark 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 in positive territory. U.S. markets mostly ended higher on Tuesday (May 26, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹2,407.87 crore on Tuesday (May 26, 2026), according to exchange data. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dropped 3.24% to $96.35 per barrel.

The rupee slipped by 3 paise to settle at 95.73 against the U.S. dollar. Stock and forex markets will remain closed on Thursday (May 28, 2026) for Bakrid.

Stock market benchmark indices ended higher on Friday (May 22, 2026), helped by buying in blue-chip bank shares and a rally in global peers.

Hopes of progress in the U.S.-Iran peace negotiations also added to markets’ optimism.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 231.99 points, or 0.31%, to settle at 75,415.35. During the day, it surged 627.61 points, or 0.83%, to 75,810.97.

The 50-share NSE Nifty edged higher by 64.60 points or 0.27% to end at 23,719.30.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Trent, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Asian Paints, Hindustan Unilever, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Bajaj Finance were among the major winners.

Sun Pharma, ITC, Power Grid and Bharat Electronics were among the laggards.

“Domestic markets traded with a mild positive bias, supported by buying at lower levels and moderately constructive global cues expecting easing tensions in the Middle East. Globally, the AI investment theme remained the primary driver, while domestically financial stocks led the gains,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, climbed 2.3% to $104.7 per barrel.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s benchmark 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 in positive territory.

U.S. markets ended higher on Thursday (May 21, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,891.21 crore in the previous session, according to exchange data.

On Thursday (May 21, 2026), the 30-share BSE benchmark declined 135.03 points, or 0.18%, to settle at 75,183.36. The Nifty skidded 4.30 points, or 0.02%, to end at 23,654.70.

Benchmark equity indices were trading higher in early trade on Thursday (May 21, 2026), helped by easing oil prices and a sharp rally in global markets amid hopes that the West Asia conflict would end soon.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 327.74 points to 75,646.13 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 111.75 points to 23,772.05.

From the 30-Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Bharat Electronics, Asian Paints, Tata Steel, Larsen & Toubro and Eternal were among the major winners.

Trent, Infosys, Sun Pharma and Bajaj Finserv were among the laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, cooled and traded at $105.7 per barrel level.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s benchmark Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index were trading higher, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index quoted marginally lower. Kospi traded over 7% higher.

U.S. markets ended significantly higher on Wednesday (May 20, 2026).

“Brent crude declining to $106 this morning is a positive signal. Perhaps the market is taking cues from President Trump’s remark that ‘the conflict will end soon and oil prices would plummet’,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,597.35 crore on Wednesday (May 20, 2026), according to exchange data.

Investor sentiment has improved meaningfully as markets increasingly begin to price in the possibility of de-escalation and a potential diplomatic resolution between the U.S. and Iran, Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth-tech firm, said.

On Wednesday (May 20, 2026), the 30-share BSE benchmark climbed 117.54 points, or 0.16%, to settle at 75,318.39. The Nifty edged higher by 41 points, or 0.17%, to end at 23,659.

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Friday (May 15, 2026), supported by buying in IT stocks and firm trends in the U.S. markets.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 451.46 points, or 0.60%, to 75,850.18 in morning trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty rose 143.25 points, or 0.60%, to 23,832.85.

Among the major gainers from the Sensex pack were Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, PowerGrid, Bharti Airtel, Titan, Bajaj Finance, and Maruti Suzuki India.

On the other hand, Reliance Industries, State Bank of India, Eternal, Bharat Electronics Limited, UltraTech Cement, Mahindra & Mahindra, Trent and Asian Paints were the laggards.

Shares of oil marketing companies dropped more than 2% after petrol and diesel prices were hiked by ₹3 per litre each on Friday (May 15, 2026), the first rate increase in more than four years, amid mounting losses of fuel retailers owing to surging global crude prices.

“The decision to increase the price of petrol and diesel by ₹3 per litre and CNG by ₹2 per kg indicate that the government is playing it safe through small increases, perhaps stage by stage, without triggering a sharp spike in cost-push inflation. This is a welcome step,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said. Brent Crude, the global oil benchmark, rose more than 1% to $107.01 per barrel.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s KOSPI benchmark, Japan’s Nikkei 225, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng traded lower, while Shanghai’s SSE Composite index quoted in the green. U.S. markets ended nearly 1% higher in overnight deals on Thursday (May 14, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹187.46 crore on Thursday (May 14, 2026), and Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased stocks for ₹684.33 crore, according to exchange data.

On Thursday (May 14, 2026), the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 789.74 points to close at 75,398.72. Extending gains to the second day, the 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 277 points to finish at 23,689.60.

Equity benchmark indices tumbled in early trade on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) amid rising crude oil prices as uncertainty surrounding the West Asia conflict clouded markets’ confidence. Unabated foreign fund outflows also dragged the markets lower.

The 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 525.44 points to 75,489.84 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 164.5 points to 23,651.35.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Adani Ports and Bajaj Finserv were among the major laggards. Bharti Airtel and NTPC were the winners. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 0.93% higher at $105.2 per barrel.

“The ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict continues to weigh on global sentiment, keeping risk appetite subdued across financial markets and resulting in heightened headline-driven volatility across equities and commodities. Investors remain wary as uncertainty surrounding the duration and potential outcome of the conflict continues to cloud market confidence,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth-tech firm, said.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (May 11, 2026) said the ceasefire with Iran was at its “weakest” and on “massive life support”, a day after he rejected Tehran’s proposal to end the months-long war as “totally unacceptable”.

“It is at its weakest… After reading that piece of garbage they sent us… It’s on life support, massive life support,” Mr. Trump told reporters at the Oval Office in response to a question on the ceasefire with Iran in the wake of the rejection of the peace proposal.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹8,437.56 crore on Monday (May 11, 2026), according to exchange data.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s benchmark Kospi and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index were trading lower, while Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index quoted higher. U.S. markets ended in positive territory on Monday (May 11, 2026).

On Monday (May 11, 2026), the BSE benchmark tanked 1,312.91 points or 1.70% to settle at 76,015.28. The Nifty dropped 360.30 points or 1.49% to end at 23,815.85.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday (May 4, 2026) amid easing oil prices and improving global sentiment, with Asian markets also trading higher.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 657.80 points to 77,571.30 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 213.35 points to 24,215.10.