Market at close: The market ended Thursday’s session on a weak note, with the Sensex falling 931 points, or 1.20%, to close at 76,631.65. Meanwhile, the Nifty slipped 222 points, or 0.93%, to settle at 23,775.10.
Sensex, Nifty 50 today | Share market at 2 PM: In the afternoon trade, benchmark indices remained under pressure, with the BSE Sensex falling 914.60 points, or 1.18%, to 76,648, while the Nifty declined 236 points, or 0.99%, to trade at 23,760.
Jio Financial Services, InterGlobe Aviation, Shriram Finance, Larsen & Toubro, and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the major losers in the Nifty 50 in the afternoon trade.
Sensex, Nifty 50 today | Share market at 12 PM: The domestic equity indices continued to trade in the red. The Nifty 50 was down 104 points or 0.43% to trade at 23,893, while the Sensex dropped 500 points or 0.64% to trade at 77,063.
However, the Nifty Midcap 100 outperformed the benchmarks, surging 377 points or 0.67% to trade at 57,177.
Sensex, Nifty 50 today | Share market at 10 AM: The equity indices extended opening losses as investor sentiments were spooked by global cues. The Nifty 50 was trading 201 points or 0.84% lower at 23,795, while the BSE Sensex dropped 798 points or 1.03% to trade at 76,765.
Eternal (Zomato), Infosys, Mahindra & Mahindra, InterGlobe Aviation, and Jio Financial Services were the major losers in the Nifty 50.
Markets today at open: The domestic equity indices opened Thursday’s trade on a lower note as Iran alleges the US of breaching the ceasefire contract. The Nifty 50 opened the session 125 points or 0.52% lower at 23,872, while the BSE Sensex dropped 468 points or 0.60% to open at 77,094.
Share market today ahead of opening: The markets across the globe are likely to rattle after Iran accused the US of breaching the ceasefire terms. Domestically, the GIFT Nifty is indicating a negative start in early trade, down 200 points or 0.83% to trade at 23,913.
Earlier on Wednesday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 873 points or 3.78% higher at 23,997, while the BSE Sensex surged 2,946 points or 3.95% to close at 77,562.
Key global and domestic cues to know on April 09, 2026
Asian Markets
The Asian indices on Thursday morning opened on a muted note. Japan’s Nikkei 225 as well as Topix were under pressure. South Korea’s Kospi were lower at 0.6% while the small-cap Kosdaq was flat. The investors have been assessing the ceasefire disruption and the ongoing situation across West Asian region.
US markets
The US markets surged in Wednesday’s trade after President Donald Trump suspended attacks on Iran for two weeks, pausing a five-week conflict that closed a crucial waterway for global energy supplies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ripped 1,325.46 points higher, or 2.85%, to 47,909.92. The S&P 500 popped 2.51% to 6,782.81, and the Nasdaq Composite surged 2.80% to 22,635.00.
Crude oil
West Texas Intermediate crude futures surged 2.78% to trade at $97.04 per barrel, below the psychologically important level of $100. Brent crude futures surged 2.53% to $97.14 today morning. On COMEX, crude prices rose 2.38% to trade at $96.66 a barrel.
Gold rate today
The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 1,51,510 per 10 grams. The price of gold has risen by 0.78% from yesterday. The 24 kt gold rate today in Delhi is Rs 1,51,250 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today in India is Rs 1,13,632.5. On COMEX, the precious metal was trading at a price of Rs 4,733.50 an ounce, declining 0.91%.
Silver rate today
In India, the silver rate increased 4% at Rs 2.41 lakh per kilogram. On COMEX, Silver prices rise 2.13% on Thursday to trade at $73.78 per troy ounce. Silver had surged to record highs in January as well amid geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, with heavy speculative buying pushing prices higher.
FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors (FII) were the net sellers of shares worth Rs 2,053.92 crore. On the other hand, the Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 3,578.37 crore on April 08, 2026, according to the provisional data available on the NSE.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was down 0.06% at 99.08. The index evaluates the strength or weakness of the US dollar in comparison to major currencies. The basket contains currencies such as the British Pound, Euro, Swedish Krona, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, etc. The rupee appreciated 0.44% to close at 92.58 to the dollar on April 08.
Top sectors in Wednesday’s trade
The Transport sector’s stocks rose the most in Wednesday’s trade, rising 7.9% in market capitalisation. Further, Small Finance stocks were followed by the Water Management sector stocks, which were further followed by the Construction stocks. However, the Sugar sector stocks fell the most, declining 0.73%.