Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Indian Stocks Open Lower as Crude, IT and Autos Weigh
Indian stock markets started Tuesday lower.
The Nifty and Sensex both fell in early trading.
IT and car-related companies were among the biggest decliners.
Oil prices were rising because of worries about tensions in the Middle East.
Higher oil prices can increase inflation concerns.
Investors were also nervous that the US Federal Reserve might raise interest rates.
Experts said the market has been gradually weakening for about five weeks.
However, they said strong large companies could still offer opportunities for long-term investors.
They also identified important price levels that traders are watching.
The Nifty 50 opened 36.05 points lower at 23,743.10 on Tuesday, September 8.
The BSE Sensex fell more than 150 points to 75,970.28 in early trading.
Rising crude oil prices and declines in IT and auto stocks pressured investor sentiment.
Concerns about a possible US Federal Reserve rate hike and Middle East tensions added to uncertainty.
Experts identified 23,720 as immediate Nifty support while suggesting long-term investors consider fundamentally strong large-cap stocks.
- Who
- Indian stock-market investors, companies in the IT and auto sectors, and market experts.
- What
- The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex opened lower as crude oil prices rose and IT and auto stocks declined.
- When
- Tuesday, September 8, in early trading.
- Where
- Mumbai, India, with wider pressure linked to Asian markets and Middle East developments.
- Why
- Rising crude oil prices, selling in IT and auto stocks, possible US Federal Reserve rate hikes, IPO-related liquidity absorption, and Middle East tensions weighed on sentiment.
Cautious Market Outlook
Long-Term Investment Opportunity
Market direction
Cautious Market Outlook
Elevated crude prices, IT weakness, possible US Federal Reserve rate hikes, IPO-related liquidity absorption, and geopolitical concerns could keep markets under pressure.
Long-Term Investment Opportunity
Improving fundamentals in large-cap stocks may create opportunities despite the market’s gradual downtrend.
Investment approach
Cautious Market Outlook
Investors should remain cautious because a break below Nifty’s 23,720 support could lead to declines toward 23,570 and 23,260.
Long-Term Investment Opportunity
Experts suggested increasing exposure to fundamentally strong large-cap stocks rather than trying to time short-term market movements.
- Nifty 50 opening
- 23,743.10, down 36.05 points or 0.15%
- BSE Sensex opening
- 75,970.28, down more than 150 points or 0.21%
- Biggest sectoral decliners
- Nifty IT and Nifty Auto, each falling by up to around 1%
- Other declining sectors
- Nifty Oil & Gas fell 0.48%; Nifty Private Bank fell 0.39%
- Sector gaining
- Nifty Metal rose 0.45%
- Nifty resistance
- 23,860
- Nifty support levels
- Immediate support at 23,720, followed by 23,570 and 23,260