Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Sensex, Nifty Face Weak Start as Crude Tops $96
Indian stock markets may start Wednesday on a weaker note.
GIFT Nifty, an early signal for the market, was slightly lower.
Stock markets in several Asian countries were also falling.
Oil prices rose sharply after the United States again struck Iran, amid worsening tensions in West Asia.
Higher oil prices can increase inflation worries.
US bond yields also climbed to a high not seen since January 2025.
American stocks ended lower on Tuesday.
However, both foreign and domestic institutional investors bought Indian shares on September 1.
Gold and silver prices were lower in the latest update.
GIFT Nifty fell 12 points, or 0.05%, signaling a subdued Indian market opening on Wednesday.
Brent crude rose 2.2% to about $96.59 a barrel after renewed US strikes on Iran.
Asian markets traded lower as West Asia tensions, oil prices, and US bond yields pressured sentiment.
The US 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since January 2025, while US stocks closed lower on Tuesday.
FIIs and DIIs were both net buyers on September 1, purchasing ₹1,143.38 crore and ₹1,846.94 crore, respectively.
- Who
- Indian investors, foreign and domestic institutional investors, global equity markets, and participants in oil and bond markets.
- What
- GIFT Nifty signaled a weak start for Indian equities amid higher crude prices, rising US yields, and escalating West Asia tensions.
- When
- Wednesday, September 2, 2026, following Indian market trading on Tuesday, September 1.
- Where
- Indian markets, with related developments across Asia, the United States, West Asia, currency markets, and commodities.
- Why
- Market sentiment was pressured by renewed US strikes on Iran, higher oil prices, inflation concerns, and rising bond yields.
Market Pressure Signals
Market Support Factors
Global market direction
Market Pressure Signals
Asian markets traded lower, the US stock market ended Tuesday down, and GIFT Nifty pointed to a weak Indian opening.
Market Support Factors
The previous article reported largely steady US stock futures, while the latest report said some US futures were marginally higher despite mixed readings.
Oil and geopolitical risks
Market Pressure Signals
Brent crude rose above $96 a barrel after renewed US strikes on Iran, while escalating West Asia tensions and higher oil prices increased inflation concerns.
Market Support Factors
No specific offset to the geopolitical and oil-price pressure was identified, although the latest report noted that both FIIs and DIIs were net buyers.
Investment flows
Market Pressure Signals
The earlier session saw FIIs sell ₹7,985.88 crore, their largest single-day outflow in August, amid heavy MSCI rebalancing activity.
Market Support Factors
On September 1, FIIs bought ₹1,143.38 crore and DIIs bought ₹1,846.94 crore, providing a more supportive flow backdrop.
- GIFT Nifty
- Down 12 points, or 0.05%, in early Wednesday trade.
- Previous Indian close
- The Nifty 50 ended Tuesday down 0.10% at 24,055, while the Sensex fell 0.02% to 76,944.
- Brent crude
- Up 2.2% at about $96.59 a barrel.
- WTI crude
- Up 1.81% at $91.58 a barrel.
- US 10-year yield
- Rose to its highest level since January 2025.
- Institutional flows
- FIIs bought ₹1,143.38 crore and DIIs bought ₹1,846.94 crore on September 1, according to provisional NSE data.
- Precious metals
- COMEX gold traded at $4,362.50 an ounce, while COMEX silver traded at $64.58 per troy ounce.
- Rupee
- Appreciated 0.24% to close at ₹94.95 per US dollar on September 1.
