Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply on Friday, rising over 1 percent. Global sentiment improved overnight as crude oil prices eased to around $105 per barrel from highs. IT stocks led the rebound. Sectorally, all major indices traded in the green.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian markets closed with sharp losses on Thursday, with benchmark indices falling over 3 percent amid global risk-off sentiment and a surge in crude oil prices. The Sensex plunged 2,497 points to end at 74,207, while the Nifty dropped 776 points to settle near the 23,000 mark at 23,002. Market breadth remained extremely weak, with 3,072 shares declining against 999 advances. Volatility stayed elevated, with India VIX rising over 21 percent. The selloff was broad-based, led by auto stocks, which fell over 4 percent, while banking, IT, metal and consumer durable indices declined around 3-4 percent each, reflecting widespread risk aversion across sectors.
Sensex and Nifty were up by about 0.5 percent each in the early morning trade on Wednesday, supported by firm global cues and easing volatility. Asian markets rallied, and Wall Street ended higher overnight. Crude oil prices, though still elevated, showed signs of cooling.
Sensex and Nifty hovered near the flatline in the opening trade on Tuesday after a sharp rebound in the previous session. Global cues remained supportive but mixed. However, crude oil prices edged higher again, while institutional flows continued to weigh on sentiment.
While BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 were trading near the flatline in the early morning session on Monday, the sentiment remained cautious amid elevated crude oil prices, persistent foreign institutional investor (FII) selling and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Benchmark Indian equity indices Sensex and Nifty fell about 0.8 percent in the opening trade on Friday. The weakness comes as global cues remained weak. US stocks fell sharply overnight, Asian markets followed the negative lead, and crude prices remained near critical levels.
The sharp fall in Indian share market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty today came amid soaring crude oil prices, continued geopolitical uncertainties and relentless FII selling.
Among the top gainers on the Nifty, IndiGo stock rose about 3.3 percent, while Asian Paints gained over 2 percent as crude oil prices retreated sharply after Monday’s surge. Sectorally, most indices remained in positive territory, with Nifty Auto and Nifty Pharma rising about 1.2 percent each.
The gains in Indian equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty came today as the crude oil prices retreated from multi-year highs on hopes that the Middle East conflict may ease.
The sell-off in Indian share markets today followed a sharp surge in global crude prices, with Brent crude spiking above $115 per barrel. Most sectoral indices opened deep in the red, reflecting broad-based selling across the market.
Sensex and Nifty fell, giving up partial gains of the previous session. Among the top losers on the Nifty, InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo), ICICI Bank, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement and Larsen & Toubro stocks fell 1.5-2.5 percent each.
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Sensex and Nifty traded higher in the morning session after the recent selloff. Sectorally, Nifty Oil & Gas and Nifty Energy indices rose over 1.5 percent, while Nifty Metal, Pharma, and Realty indices also traded higher. Nifty IT remained the only major sector in the red.
The sharp fall in Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty today mirrors weakness across global markets as investors grapple with the potential economic fallout of a widening conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran.
Indian equities remained under pressure in early trade on Monday, with volatility spiking and crude-sensitive stocks dominating the list of top Nifty losers.
The weakness in Sensex and Nifty today followed a spike in crude prices amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty due to the US-Iran conflict, which has revived concerns around inflation, fiscal pressures and global growth.
GIFT Nifty Today: Sensex, Nifty stare at a gap down start on Monday, with GIFT Nifty shedding over 200 points from its last close. A risk-off wave swept across global markets after escalating US-Israel strikes on Iran pushed crude oil prices sharply higher.
The Nifty has slipped below the 25,400 support, and is hovering near a gap area. A decisive break below 25,000 could open the door for further fall. Friday’s decline of over 1% each in Sensex and Nifty was part of a broader corrective tone driven by weak global cues and geopolitical tensions.
GIFT Nifty was trading marginally higher this morning, signalling a mildly positive start for the Sensex and Nifty. The indication comes after Wall Street rebounded overnight, led by technology stocks. The recovery in global tech stocks could provide short-term relief to Indian IT counters, which have been under heavy pressure.
IT stocks fell, with Wipro slipping to new 52-week lows amid sustained selling pressure. Among the gainers, SBI Life Insurance stock touched a fresh 52-week high, while Bank of Baroda and State Bank of India also climbed on continuous buying in PSU banking shares.
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading modestly higher, paring early gains. The indices saw profit booking after last week’s relief rally linked to the US Supreme Court striking down President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The Nifty IT index was down 1.6 percent, marking its fourth consecutive session of losses, while defensives such as FMCG and pharma traded in the green.
All 16 major sectors logged gains, while the broader small-caps and mid-caps jumped 2.8% each. Forty-six of the Nifty 50 constituents advanced.
The cautious rebound in Sensex and Nifty today comes after the benchmark indices suffered steep losses on Budget Sunday. Volatility stayed elevated. Global cues are mixed, and FII flows are still fragile.
Losses on the Nifty were led by Bharat Electronics, which tumbled 10 percent by the time the Budget 2026 speech ended. Metal stocks remained under pressure, with Hindalco Industries falling over 6 percent. Gains were scarce and confined to a few healthcare stocks.
India's share markets entered Budget Day after ending lower in the previous session, with investors wary of global uncertainty. Volatility remained elevated as markets prepared for sharp intraday swings once the Budget announcements begin.