Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Sensex, Nifty Edge Higher as Crude, Tensions Restrain Risk Appetite
Indian stock markets were slightly higher during Thursday’s trading session.
The Sensex and Nifty 50 both gained a small amount.
Investors remained cautious because oil prices were high and geopolitical tensions continued.
The article’s headline says crude was above $100 a barrel, while its body says prices were moving closer to that level.
Small-company shares performed better than medium-sized shares.
Many sectors, including pharmaceuticals, metals, healthcare and autos, declined.
Asian markets and United States markets were also weak.
Investors were watching inflation data and central-bank decisions for clues about future interest rates.
At 12:46 pm on Thursday, the Sensex rose 91.22 points, or 0.12%, to 74,855.45, while the Nifty 50 gained 24.30 points, or 0.10%, to 23,455.80.
Market experts said elevated crude prices and geopolitical tensions were limiting investor risk appetite and could keep volatility high.
Smallcaps gained 0.14%, while the Nifty Midcap 100 fell 0.35%; most sectoral indices traded lower.
Power Grid, HDFC Life, Axis Bank, ONGC and Tech Mahindra were among the leading Nifty gainers, while HCL Tech, Tata Steel, Hindalco, IndiGo and TCS lagged.
Asian markets and Wall Street remained weak, while investors awaited United States inflation data and an interest-rate decision from the European Central Bank.
- Who
- Indian equity investors, market participants and analysts including Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities.
- What
- The Sensex and Nifty 50 traded modestly higher in mid-session despite subdued risk appetite.
- When
- Thursday, September 10, 2026, with the reported market snapshot taken at 12:46 pm.
- Where
- Indian stock exchanges, including the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange.
- Why
- High crude prices, geopolitical tensions, weak global markets and uncertainty around inflation and interest-rate policy affected sentiment.
- Sensex level
- 74,855.45, up 91.22 points or 0.12% at 12:46 pm.
- Nifty 50 level
- 23,455.80, up 24.30 points or 0.10% at 12:46 pm.
- Nifty support
- 23,240–23,260; a break below 23,245 could expose 23,070–23,100.
- Nifty resistance
- 23,560–23,580, with a move above 23,580 potentially targeting 23,720.
- Market breadth
- Of 3,496 NSE stocks traded, 1,598 advanced, 1,776 declined and 122 were unchanged.
- Sector performance
- Media outperformed, while pharma, metal, healthcare and auto stocks led declines.
- Global markets
- Asian markets traded lower; the Dow Jones fell 400 points, the Nasdaq lost 0.6% and the S&P 500 declined 0.5% on Wednesday.
- Crude-price description
- The headline describes crude as above $100 per barrel, while the article body says futures were nearing that level.