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BSE Sensex Tumbles Over 300 Points, Nifty50 Opens Below 24,600 on Crude Oil Rise
Indian equity benchmarks opened sharply lower on August 7, 2026, with the BSE Sensex tumbling over 300 points and the Nifty50 falling below 24,600 as crude oil prices continued to rise, according to The Times of India. The rupee weakened to 95.24, while the RBI's steady repo rate and revised forecasts were in focus.
Nifty, Sensex Diverge as SEBI's Closing Auction Session Reshapes India Stock Market Timing
India's key benchmarks Nifty50 and BSE Sensex diverged sharply on August 3, 2026, after SEBI's new Closing Auction Session split market closing timings. From 3:15 PM, F&O stocks enter a 20-minute auction that sets closing prices by equilibrium volume, while other stocks continue trading until 3:30 PM under the old VWAP method.
Indian Stock Market Adopts New Closing Timings with Three Separate End-of-Day Sessions
Indian exchanges introduced three end-of-day closing timelines from today. Continuous trading in F&O-linked stocks ends at 3:15 p.m. and is followed by a Closing Auction Session, while non-CAS securities trade until 3:30 p.m. and derivatives until 3:40 p.m., according to a TOI Business Desk report.
Sensex Climbs Over 130 Points, Nifty Holds Above 24,600 as Asian Markets Slip
Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday after the RBI kept interest rates unchanged, with the Sensex gaining over 130 points and the Nifty holding above 24,600. Asian markets mostly fell as an AI-driven rally lost steam, while oil prices held steady near $79 a barrel. The Times of India's live update tracked the trading session.