Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Sensex Gains 564 Points as Nifty Rises on Easing Oil
Indian stock markets finished higher on Monday.
The Sensex rose by about 564 points.
The Nifty also gained and increased for the fourth day in a row.
Lower oil prices helped make investors more confident.
Foreign investors had bought Indian shares worth Rs 599.54 crore on Friday.
Asian and European markets were also trading higher.
UltraTech Cement and several other companies gained.
Some companies, including Infosys and Bharti Airtel, fell.
The markets were stronger at the close than they had been in early trading.
The Sensex closed 564.03 points higher at 74,858.99 on Monday, after rising as much as 692.44 points during the session.
The Nifty gained 67.90 points to finish at 23,414.30, extending its winning streak to four days.
Brent crude prices fell 2.36% to $101.4 per barrel, supporting investor sentiment.
Foreign Institutional Investors bought equities worth Rs 599.54 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.
UltraTech Cement led major Sensex gainers, while Bharti Airtel, Power Grid, Infosys and Adani Ports were among the laggards.
- Who
- The BSE Sensex, NSE Nifty, foreign institutional investors and companies listed in the Sensex index.
- What
- Indian benchmark stock indices rose on Monday, with the Sensex gaining 564.03 points and the Nifty rising for a fourth consecutive day.
- When
- Monday; foreign institutional purchases cited in the reports occurred on Friday.
- Where
- Indian stock markets, with support from positive Asian and European market trends.
- Why
- Cooling Brent crude prices, foreign fund inflows and positive global equities supported investor sentiment.
- Sensex closing level
- 74,858.99
- Sensex closing change
- Up 564.03 points, or 0.76%
- Nifty closing level
- 23,414.30
- Nifty closing change
- Up 67.90 points, or 0.29%
- Brent crude
- Down 2.36% to $101.4 per barrel
- Foreign institutional buying
- Rs 599.54 crore on Friday
- Session high
- Sensex reached 74,987.40 after rising 692.44 points
