Sensex today | Nifty 50 | Stock market Today at close: At the close, the Sensex fell 570.59 points, or 0.79%, to 71,909.70, while the Nifty 50 declined 198.50 points, or 0.88%, to 22,421.95.
IT stocks emerged among the key gainers, with Infosys rising 4.02%, TCS gaining 1.43% and HCL Technologies advancing 1.38%, while Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Steel were among the major laggards.
“The market sell-off has been driven largely by external factors, with bond yields reaching multi-year highs and crude oil prices remaining elevated, raising concerns about the economic outlook for 2026–27. Domestically, investors are also cautious ahead of Q2 results and the upcoming RBI policy next week. Q2 earnings are expected to be softer than Q1, which benefited from the lagged impact of operating costs, which may not be as available this time,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments.
Nair added, “While the RBI, which was more open-minded, last policy would consider a shift in its stance in response to global inflationary pressures and the need to support the INR. Nevertheless, it is important to note that India’s economy remains resilient and is well positioned to navigate these challenges. Long-term investors may stay invested and use market weakness to accumulate gradually, while short-term investors could adopt a wait-and-watch approach until stronger measures from international institutions & the govt help restore stability in global financial markets.”
Sensex today | Nifty 50 | Stock market Today at 1:00 PM: The benchmark indices fell further, with the Sensex plunging over 900 points and the Nifty nearing 22,300 points.
All major sectoral indices, barring Nifty IT, also fell sharply. Nifty Auto index slumped nearly 4%, followed by Nifty Media index and Nifty Metal index.
Sensex today | Nifty 50 | Stock market Today at 12:45 PM: The benchmark indices fell sharply by afternoon, with the Nifty down 1% and falling below 22,400 points. The Sensex lost more than 600 points and was around 71,800 points, down 1%.
Bajaj Auto was among the worst hits in the Nifty 50, plunging over 6%. HDFC Life Insurance and Kotak Mahindra Bank were up over 1%.
Sensex today | Nifty 50 | Stock market Today at open: The Sensex fell 120.30 points, or 0.17%, to 72,359.99 in early trade, while the Nifty declined 40.30 points, or 0.18%, to 22,580.15.
Among the top gainers, Kotak Mahindra Bank rose 2.17%, followed by Infosys at 1.72%, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) at 1.51% and HCL Technologies at 1.44%.
On the losing side, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) declined 1.95%, while Bharat Electronics (BEL) fell 1.63%, and UltraTech Cement and Bajaj Finserv dropped 1.30% each. Eternal was also down 1.17%.
Sensex today | Nifty 50 | Stock market Today at pre-open: Gift Nifty is trading 0.1% lower or 27 points lower at 22,632.5 points in early trade on Thursday, indicating another weak opening for Indian equities. The US 10-year treasury yield remains at multi-year highs and crude oil prices remain elevated.
Key global and domestic cues for October 1, 2026
Asian Markets Today
Asian markets opened mixed on Thursday, October 1, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 gaining 0.9% in early trade while the broader Topix lost 0.4%. South Korea’s Kospi was down 0.8% while the Kosdaq was flat. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.8%.
Markets in China and Hong Kong were closed due to a holiday.
Crude Oil Today
Crude oil prices traded slightly higher in early trading on Thursday, with the December Brent crude oil futures hovering around $98.3 per barrel. The November West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures was around $90.46 per barrel.
US Stock Futures on Thursday
US Stock Futures were slightly higher in Wednesday trade. The US Yield at multi-year highs remained the big worry for the markets.
US Markets on Wednesday
US stocks ended mixed on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost more than 440 points or 0.9% and ended at 50,906 points while the S&P 500 ended 0.3% lower at 7,651.54 points. However, the Nasdaq Composite ended slightly higher, 0.2%, at 26,861.06 points on Wednesday.
US 10-year, 30-year yield
The 10-year US yield remained elevated at multi-year highs. The 10-year yield breached 5.3% on Wednesday, at nearly levels last seen in 2007. The 30-year yield climbed past 5.6%, the highest level since 2002.
US Dollar Today
The US Dollar Index (DXY) , which measures the value of the dollar against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading at 101.48. The index evaluates the strength or weakness of the US dollar with major currencies.
The basket contains currencies such as the British Pound, Euro, Swedish Krona, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, and others. On September 30, the Indian rupee ended at 95.82 against the US dollar.
Gold Rate Today
COMEX gold was trading lower at around $4,170.9 per ounce in early trade on Thursday.
The rate for 24-carat gold today in India is Rs 1,48,900 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today in India is Rs 1,11,675 per 10 grams. The 24-carat gold rate in Dubai today is Rs 1,36,304.97.
Silver Rate Today
COMEX silver was trading lower at $60.37 per ounce in early trade on Thursday.
Silver prices in India were at Rs 223.45 per gram on Thursday.
FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors continued to be sellers, giving up equities worth Rs 10,148.41 crores on Wednesday, according to NSDL data. Domestic institutional investors remained buyers and purchased shares worth Rs 11,271.73 crores.
Top sectors in Wednesday’s trade
In Wednesday’s trading session, the wood sector gained the most, ending 3.1% higher. This was followed by the space sector, which closed 2.4% higher, and the electronic sector, which closed 2.3% higher. The hospital sector was the worst hit, ending 4.1% lower, followed by the diagnostics sector.
Group-wise gainers and losers in Wednesday’s trade
In the last trading session, the Pennar Group gained 2%, followed by the Modis Group, which closed 1.9% higher. The Apollo Hospital Group was the worst hit on Wednesday, ending 5.6% lower, followed by the Nagarjuna Group at 4.5% lower.