Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Indian Stocks Slide as Oil and Regional Tensions Persist
Indian share prices weakened as investors became worried about higher oil prices and conflict involving the United States and Iran.
The Sensex and Nifty both fell on Monday.
They also moved lower in early trading on Tuesday.
Oil became more expensive because investors feared that fighting could disrupt supplies.
There were also concerns that strong US jobs data might lead to higher US interest rates.
Higher rates can make investors more careful about buying shares.
Foreign investors sold Indian shares on Friday but bought some shares on Monday.
Investors were also watching US inflation data expected on Friday.
The Sensex fell 382.62 points, or 0.50%, to close Monday at 76,132.81, while the Nifty declined 118.55 points to 23,779.15.
In Tuesday early trade, the Sensex dropped 382.25 points to 75,750.56 and the Nifty fell 97.80 points to 23,681.80.
Rising crude prices and renewed US-Iran hostilities weakened investor risk appetite and raised concerns about potential oil-supply disruptions.
Brent crude traded between USD 97 and USD 97.52 per barrel, while WTI remained around USD 91–92 per barrel in the reports.
Foreign Institutional Investors sold equities worth Rs 3,111.94 crore on Friday but bought Rs 280.13 crore on Monday.
- Who
- Indian stock-market investors, Foreign Institutional Investors and global market participants; market analysts also commented on the moves.
- What
- The Sensex and Nifty declined on Monday and again in early Tuesday trading amid higher crude prices, US-Iran hostilities and interest-rate concerns.
- When
- Monday's session ended with losses, and the indices were lower in early trade on Tuesday; US inflation data was expected Friday.
- Where
- Indian stock exchanges, with market sentiment affected by developments involving the United States, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- Investors reacted to elevated oil prices, geopolitical uncertainty, possible supply disruptions and concerns that stronger US economic data could support a US interest-rate hike.
- Monday Sensex close
- 76,132.81, down 382.62 points or 0.50%
- Monday Nifty close
- 23,779.15, down 118.55 points or 0.50%
- Tuesday early trade
- Sensex at 75,750.56; Nifty at 23,681.80
- Brent crude
- Quoted between USD 97 and USD 97.52 per barrel
- WTI crude
- Around USD 91–92 per barrel
- Foreign investor flows
- FIIs sold Rs 3,111.94 crore on Friday and bought Rs 280.13 crore on Monday
- Upcoming data
- US inflation data was expected on Friday
Sources
Stock markets decline in early trade amid rising oil prices, West Asia crisis
Sensex drops 382 points, Nifty slips below 23,700 in early trade on rising crude prices, US-Iran hostilities
Sensex drops 382 points to settle at 76,132, Nifty falls 118 points to 23,779 - Telegraph India
