Sensex, Nifty at market close: The markets ended the session on a rather subdued note. The Sensex closed down 500 points while the Nifty ended closer to the 23,600 mark. The sharp spike in the crude price weighed on the indices and the overall market sentiment.
Sensex, Nifty at 11:00 AM: In intraday trade, the Sensex fell 416 points to 75,716.98, while the Nifty slipped 114 points to 23,665.40.
Among the major losers, Power Grid fell 1.44%, followed by ICICI Bank at 1.34%, Reliance Industries at 1.21%, Axis Bank at 1.20% and UltraTech Cement at 1.20%.
Deepa Jewellers, Mom’s Belief make their stock market debut: Deepa Jewellers shares made a strong debut on Tuesday, listing at Rs 221 on the NSE, a 24.86% premium to its IPO issue price of Rs 177 per share. The stock’s listing gave investors a positive start as trading began in the open market.
Shares of Rays of Belief, which operates under the Mom’s Belief brand, listed at Rs 239 per share on the NSE on Tuesday, September 8. The stock listed at par with its IPO issue price of Rs 239, meaning investors saw neither a premium nor a discount at listing.
The shares also made their debut on the BSE at Rs 239 per share, matching the issue price.
Sensex, Nifty at open: Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Tuesday, with the Sensex falling 269.81 points to 75,863, while the Nifty 50 slipped 88.25 points to 23,690.90.
Among the early gainers, Eternal rose to 323, while Bharat Electronics (BEL) climbed to 407.15, Bajaj Finserv advanced to 1,948 and Tata Steel edged up to 185.70.
On the losing side, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) fell to 3,129.10, while Axis Bank declined to 1,255.15, NTPC slipped to 329.30 and Sun Pharma dropped to 1,885.
Sensex, Nifty before pre-open: Asian markets are trading mixed on Tuesday, while GIFT Nifty is down 0.07% at 23,809, pointing to a cautious start for Indian equities. Crude oil prices remain elevated, with Brent crude above $97 a barrel. Here are the top global and domestic cues investors need to watch today.
Indian equity benchmarks ended Monday on a weak note, with both indices falling 0.50%. The Sensex declined 382.62 points to 76,132.81, while the Nifty 50 slipped 118.55 points to 23,779.15.
Key global and domestic cues for September 8, 2026
Asian Markets
Asian markets were mixed in early Tuesday trade. South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.75%, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.95%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 also declined, slipping 0.22%.
US markets
US stock exchanges were shut on Monday for a public holiday, with trading set to resume on Tuesday. In the previous session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.51% to 53,414.25, while the S&P 500 declined 0.38% to 7,718.60 and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.29% to 26,506.99.
US Futures
US Futures are under pressure in early Asian trade. The Dow Futures are down nearly 300 points as crude prices remain elevated. The S&P 500 futures slipped 0.2%. Nasdaq-100 futures bucked the trend, rising 0.1%.
Crude oil
Crude oil prices continued to remain elevated in early Tuesday trade. Brent crude slipped 0.05% to $97.11 a barrel, while US crude declined 0.15% to $92.39 a barrel.
Gold rate today
In the latest trading session, COMEX gold fell 0.14% to 4,470.20.
The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 1,54,140 per 10 grams. The 24 kt gold rate today in Delhi is Rs 1,54,290 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today in India is Rs 1,15,600. The 24-carat gold rate in Dubai today is Rs 1,53,040.
Silver rate today
In the latest trading session, COMEX silver up 1.04% to 67.44.
Silver prices in India stood at Rs 249.90 per gram, while the price was Rs 2,49,900 per kilogram.
FII, DII data
On September 7, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) returned as net buyers, investing Rs 280.13 crore in Indian equities. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) also remained buyers, with net purchases of Rs 566.76 crore, according to National Stock Exchange (NSE) data.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.10% lower at 98.83. 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. On September 7, the Indian rupee ended the session 7 paise lower at 94.50 against the US dollar, on a provisional basis.
Top sectors in Monday’s trade
In the last trading session, electronics stocks emerged as the biggest sectoral gainer, rising 6.01%, while sugar and aquaculture stocks both advanced 2.62%.
Group-wise gainers and losers in Monday’s trade
In the last trading session, Essar Group emerged as the biggest gainer among major business groups, rising 8.88%, followed by Rane Group, which gained 4.10%, and Pennar Group, up 3.70%. On the losing side, Essel Group fell 5.61%, while Nagarjuna Group declined 3.02% and Indiabulls Group slipped 2.83%.