Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Indian Markets Fall for Third Day Amid Global Weakness
Indian stock markets fell for the third day in a row on Wednesday.
The Sensex and Nifty both finished lower.
The Sensex lost nearly 374 points by the end of trading.
It had fallen more than 808 points at one point during the day.
Investors were worried because stock markets around the world were also weak.
Rising oil prices added to those concerns.
The tensions in West Asia were cited as a reason for the higher oil prices.
Shares in auto, technology and banking companies were among those that declined.
The BSE Sensex fell 373.93 points, or 0.49%, to close at 76,570.35.
The NSE Nifty declined 141.35 points, or 0.59%, ending at 23,914.45.
The Sensex dropped as much as 808.56 points during Wednesday's session.
Auto, IT and banking shares faced selling pressure, while Adani Ports, Bajaj Finserv, Power Grid, NTPC and Titan gained.
Global equity weakness and higher oil prices linked to escalating West Asia tensions weighed on investor sentiment.
- Who
- Indian stock-market investors and companies listed on the BSE and NSE.
- What
- The Sensex and Nifty declined for a third consecutive trading session.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- Indian stock exchanges, including the BSE and NSE.
- Why
- Weak global equities, higher oil prices and escalating conflict in West Asia prompted a risk-off move.
- Sensex close
- 76,570.35, down 373.93 points or 0.49%.
- Sensex intraday low
- 76,135.72, after a fall of 808.56 points or 1.05%.
- Nifty close
- 23,914.45, down 141.35 points or 0.59%.
- Market streak
- Both benchmark indexes declined for the third consecutive day.
- Small-cap performance
- The BSE SmallCap Select index fell 0.61%.
- Mid-cap performance
- The BSE MidCap Select index declined 0.51%.
- Weakest sector
- The BSE Auto index fell 1.68%, the largest sectoral decline reported.
