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Business BSE Sensex Tumbles Over 200 Points, NSE Nifty Opens Below 24,250 as Crude Crosses $90
Indian equity benchmarks opened lower on August 18, 2026, with the BSE Sensex tumbling over 200 points and the NSE Nifty50 opening below 24,250 as Brent crude crossed $90 per barrel after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire expired. The rupee slipped to 95.68, foreign institutional investors sold Rs 2,535.10 crore of shares, and RBI data showed forex reserves at $707.002 billion.
Business BSE Enters Nifty 50, Wipro Exits: September 30 Index Reshuffle Explained
BSE Ltd will replace Wipro Ltd in the Nifty 50 index effective September 30, 2026, following NSE Indices' semi-annual review. BSE's average free-float market capitalisation of Rs 1,40,879 crore is at least 1.5 times Wipro's Rs 55,930 crore. Wipro moves to the Nifty Next 50, with additional changes across Nifty 100 and sectoral indices.
Business 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.
Business BSE Sensex trades in green, Nifty50 slips in red: Why benchmark indices moved opposite?
On Tuesday, BSE Sensex rose 166.15 points while Nifty50 fell 159.25 points, and the National Stock Exchange attributed the unusual divergence to the new Closing Auction Session mechanism. The exchange said separate order books and the pause in continuous order matching between 3:15 pm and 3:30 pm explain the different index values. The first CAS session, implemented under SEBI guidance, drew 515 trading members covering 56,773 unique PANs.
Business Sensex, Nifty Trade Flat After Rebound; Rupee Gains on Foreign Inflows, Asian Markets Mixed
Indian equity benchmarks traded flat on Thursday after a strong rebound the previous session, while the rupee strengthened 13 paise to 95.63 against the US dollar on foreign capital inflows. Asian markets were mixed, with gains in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan offset by losses in Hong Kong and China. Microsoft reported a 31% jump in net profit, driven by cloud and AI growth.
Business Stock market today: BSE Sensex rallies over 750 points, Nifty50 ends shy of 24,000 - top reasons for rise
Indian equity markets rallied strongly on July 27, 2026, with BSE Sensex closing up 776 points (1.02%) at 76,835.78 and Nifty50 ending at 23,995.95, up 228 points (0.96%), snapping a five-day losing streak. The rally was driven by easing Iran-US tensions, a sharp decline in crude oil prices, value buying after last week's correction, and falling US Treasury yields.
Business Sensex Plunges 916 Points Intraday, Nifty Closes Below 23,800: Five Key Triggers Behind Market Crash
Indian equity markets extended their losing streak to a fifth consecutive session on Friday, July 24, with the BSE Sensex plunging as much as 916.96 points intraday before closing 331.62 points lower at 76,059.77 and the Nifty settling at 23,767.45. The sell-off was driven by escalating Middle East tensions pushing crude oil above $100 per barrel, renewed US trade tariffs, relentless FII outflows, weakness across Asian markets, and selling in heavyweight stocks like Infosys and HDFC Bank.
Business BSE Sensex Plunges Over 600 Points, Nifty50 Slips Below 24,050 as Pharma Stocks Tumble on Trump Tariff Plan
Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Wednesday, with the BSE Sensex dropping 611.02 points to 76,859.09 and the Nifty50 slipping below 24,050. The decline was driven by a slump in pharmaceutical stocks following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a phased tariff plan on imported generic medicines, elevated crude oil prices, and selling in banking stocks. The Nifty Pharma index fell nearly 2%, with major pharma stocks declining 2–2.5%.
Business BSE Sensex Opens in Green, Nifty50 Above 24,050 as US-Iran Conflict Uncertainties Linger
Indian equity markets opened flat-to-positive on Monday with BSE Sensex in green and Nifty50 above 24,050, amid US-Iran conflict uncertainties. The rupee strengthened 20 paise to 94.25 against the US dollar, supported by softer crude oil prices. Market participants are closely watching US-Iran ceasefire talks and key data releases this week.
Business Stock Market Crash: Sensex Nifty50 Tank 2%, Investors Lose Rs 8 Lakh Crore on Trump Iran Comments
Indian equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and Nifty50 plunged over 2% on Wednesday, erasing nearly Rs 8 lakh crore in investor wealth, triggered by US President Donald Trump's declaration that the interim agreement with Iran was 'over.' Crude oil prices surged nearly 5%, global markets declined sharply, and US bond yields rose, exacerbating the sell-off. Broad-based selling hit all major indices, with Nifty Bank, FMCG, and Oil & Gas dropping over 2%.
Business BSE Sensex Surges Over 300 Points, Nifty Above 24,100 as US-Iran Peace Talks Progress
India's BSE Sensex opened over 300 points higher, crossing 77,000, and Nifty50 surpassed 24,100, driven by progress in US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland. Brent crude slipped 0.4% to $80.17 per barrel, while the rupee strengthened to 94.32 against the dollar. Market momentum shifted to mid and small caps, with Bank Nifty seen as fundamentally strong.
Business Stock Markets Eye Positive Start as US-Iran Sign MoU, Crude Oil Drops; Fed Comments Weigh on Wall Street
Indian equity markets are expected to open positively on Thursday, buoyed by the US-Iran interim peace agreement and a further drop in crude oil prices. However, Wall Street ended lower overnight after new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signalled possible higher interest rates. The Nifty PSU bank index outperformed, and technical indicators support a bullish bias.
Business BSE Sensex Rises Over 300 Points, Nifty Holds Above 23,900; FIIs Turn Buyers After 13 Sessions
Indian equity markets opened on a mildly positive note on June 16, with Gift Nifty indicating gains. On the previous session, Nifty rose 231 points to 23,853.90 while Bank Nifty gained 384 points. Foreign institutional investors turned net buyers after 13 consecutive selling sessions, providing support.
Business Asian Markets Rally, Crude Plunges on US-Iran Peace Deal Announcement at Strait of Hormuz
Asian equities advanced sharply and crude oil prices fell steeply after signs of a preliminary US-Iran peace deal, including reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and US President Donald Trump confirmed the agreement, which boosts hopes of lower global inflation and reduced pressure on central banks.
Business BSE Sensex Crashes Over 900 Points, Nifty50 Near 23,100 as US-Israel-Iran Tensions Fuel Sell-Off
Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on June 8, 2026, with the BSE Sensex crashing over 900 points and the Nifty50 falling near the 23,100 mark. The sell-off was driven by escalating geopolitical tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran, along with a surge in crude oil prices. Technical indicators show a weak setup with key support at 23,000-23,100.
Business BSE Sensex, Nifty50 Drop Amid US-Iran Tensions and Oil Price Surge
The BSE Sensex and Nifty50 indices fell by around 1% due to escalating US-Iran tensions and rising crude oil prices. This decline erased over Rs 3 lakh crore from the market cap of BSE-listed companies. Investors are cautious amid geopolitical uncertainties and foreign institutional investor outflows.
Business Sensex, Nifty Gain as RBI Holds Repo Rate Steady at 5.25%
The BSE Sensex and Nifty50 indices remained in positive territory after the Reserve Bank of India decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%. This decision has bolstered market sentiment, with domestic institutional investors continuing to support the market despite foreign outflows.
Business BSE Sensex Rises 400 Points; Nifty50 Surpasses 23,600
The BSE Sensex opened over 400 points higher, while the Nifty50 surpassed 23,600, driven by gains in Asian equities. Crude oil prices rose by 2%, adding to market dynamics.