Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Sensex, Nifty Rise as Crude Prices Drop 7%
On Monday, Indian stock markets went up a little.
The GIFT Nifty, a big Indian index, gained 0.37%.
The Nifty 50 and the Sensex also closed higher.
Crude oil prices dropped about 7%, which made investors feel better.
In the United States, the big stock indexes also went up a bit.
Gold and silver prices were also mentioned, showing how precious metals moved that day.
GIFT Nifty up 0.37% (89 points) on Monday
Nifty 50 closed 0.27% higher at 24,383; Sensex up 0.21% at 78,095
Crude oil prices fell 7%: WTI at $80.67, Brent at $84.12
US stock markets closed higher: Nasdaq +1%, S&P 500 +0.7%, Dow +0.53%
Gold traded at $4,115.80/oz and silver at $58.46/oz on COMEX
- Who
- Indian investors and global market participants
- What
- Indian stock indices rose while crude oil prices fell
- When
- Monday, August 3, 2026
- Where
- India and global financial markets
- Why
- Lower crude prices boosted investor sentiment and lifted markets
- GIFT Nifty change
- +0.37% (89 points)
- Nifty 50 closing
- 24,383 (+0.27%)
- Sensex closing
- 78,095 (+0.21%)
- Crude oil WTI price
- $80.67 (-4.72%)
- Crude oil Brent price
- $84.12 (-5%)