Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Indian Benchmarks End Slightly Lower Amid Global Uncertainty
Indian share prices finished a little lower on Tuesday.
The Sensex and Nifty moved sharply up and down during the day.
The Sensex recovered much of its losses during the final closing session.
Higher crude oil prices made investors more cautious.
New tensions involving the United States and Iran also worried investors.
Many investors expect the US Federal Reserve to keep interest rates high for longer.
High rates can make emerging-market investments less attractive.
India’s economy grew by 7.8% in the April-June quarter, which showed strength.
Some companies lost value, while ITC, HCL Tech, Infosys and Bharti Airtel gained.
The BSE Sensex fell 12.99 points, or 0.02%, to close at 76,944.28.
The NSE Nifty declined 24.60 points, or 0.10%, to finish at 24,055.80 on the weekly expiry day.
Elevated crude oil prices and renewed US-Iran tensions weighed on investor sentiment.
Expectations that the US Federal Reserve will keep monetary policy tighter for longer reduced risk appetite in emerging markets.
Maruti, State Bank of India and other stocks fell, while ITC, HCL Tech, Infosys and Bharti Airtel gained.
- Who
- Indian investors, benchmark indices, listed companies and market analysts.
- What
- The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty ended marginally lower after volatile trading.
- When
- Tuesday, on the weekly expiry day.
- Where
- Indian stock markets in Mumbai, including the BSE and NSE.
- Why
- Higher crude oil prices, renewed US-Iran tensions and expectations of tighter US monetary policy pressured markets.
- Sensex close
- 76,944.28, down 12.99 points or 0.02%
- Nifty close
- 24,055.80, down 24.60 points or 0.10%
- Sensex intraday low
- 76,656.12
- Nifty intraday low
- 23,980.55
- Economic growth
- India’s economy grew 7.8% in the April-June quarter
- Major Sensex laggards
- Maruti, State Bank of India, InterGlobe Aviation, Bajaj Finserv, Mahindra & Mahindra and Axis Bank
- Major Sensex gainers
- ITC, HCL Tech, Infosys and Bharti Airtel
- Sector performance
- BSE Auto fell 1.41%, Consumer Durables 1.25% and Telecommunication 1.06%
