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Sensex, Nifty open lower as rising oil prices and US-Iran tensions dent sentiment. Oil & Gas stocks fall while pharma and IT offer support.

Indian markets open lower

July 8, 2026, 10:43 AM - 3 min read

In the commodity market, Brent crude was trading higher at USD 76.03/barrel. The yellow metal prices, however, slipped as American strikes on Iran lifted oil prices and strengthened the dollar. Gold was trading at USD 4,123.57.

Sensex rose 435 points and Nifty crossed 24,375 in early trade, led by IT stocks, while India VIX fell and Asian markets posted strong gains.

Sensex gains 435 pts, Nifty climbs 200 pts in early trade

July 3, 2026, 11:41 AM - 2 min read

The rally in the market was led by IT stocks for the second consecutive day, with HCL leading the pack with a 5 per cent surge in its stock value.

Sensex and Nifty opened lower as rising crude oil prices, Hormuz closure fears and escalating US-Iran tensions rattled investor sentiment.

Sensex drops 300 pts, Nifty down 100 pts in early trade

June 11, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2 min read

The spike in oil prices due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and a broader sell-off in global equities added to the pressure.

Sensex rose 240 points and Nifty gained in early trade as easing US-Iran tensions and stable crude prices lifted investor sentiment.

Sensex climbs 240 points, Nifty up 56 points in early trade

June 5, 2026, 10:18 AM - 2 min read

Investor sentiment returned in early trade after US President Donald Trump hinted at progress in US-Iran peace talks. However, the indices were expected to open flat amid recent speculation about the government selling gold reserves to boost the economy and strengthen the Indian Rupee.

Sensex and Nifty open lower as Iran-US clashes in the Strait of Hormuz push oil prices higher and trigger weak investor sentiment.

Sensex falls 500 pts, Nifty down 120 pts in early trade

May 8, 2026, 11:17 AM - 2 min read

BSE Sensex opened 500 points lower while the broader Nifty 50 declined 120 points in early trade amid mixed global cues.

Sensex, Nifty open higher on global cues as Iran-US ceasefire holds; Asian markets rally, boosting sentiment amid hopes of renewed peace talks.

Sensex rises 500 pts, Nifty gains in early trade

April 16, 2026, 10:13 AM - 2 min read

Markets in Japan, South Korea, Australia, Taiwan, and China are currently trading 1.2 per cent higher compared to the previous session.

Sensex jumps 700 pts, Nifty nears 23,900 as ceasefire hopes lift markets; metals, auto lead gains while gold slips amid strong dollar and yields.

Sensex climbs 700 pts, Nifty up 150 pts in early trade

April 10, 2026, 11:05 AM - 2 min read

Among the top gainers of the market were Nifty Metals, Nifty Auto, Nifty Private Bank, Nifty Media, Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Realty, and Nifty Oil & Gas, which gained over 1 per cent each, while Nifty IT and Nifty Pharma indices were trading in the red.

Sensex and Nifty open lower as crude oil crosses $100 amid Middle East tensions. Broad-based selling and tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz rattle markets.

Sensex, Nifty tank as crude crosses $100

March 12, 2026, 10:50 AM - 2 min read

Within minutes of opening, the Nifty 50 was down 1.13 per cent at 23,596, and the Sensex slipped 1.23 per cent to 75,921.04, reflecting broad-based selling pressure across sectors.

Sensex jumps over 550 points and Nifty gains 150 in early trade, led by IT stocks like TCS and Infosys, after Tuesday’s sharp market fall.

Early trade: Sensex jumps over 550 points and Nifty gains 150

February 25, 2026, 10:31 AM - 2 min read

The BSE IT index traded 2.08 per cent higher at 29,850.09 during initial trade.

Sensex falls over 720 points and Nifty opens in the red as IT stocks slide amid tariff concerns from Donald Trump and global market uncertainty.

Sensex loses over 700 points, Nifty tanks in early trade

February 24, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2 min read

Sensex declined by over 720 points in early trade on Tuesday due to a bloodbath in the IT stocks, Trump’s newest tariff threat, and a US tech selloff triggering a free fall in Asian markets.

Sensex, Nifty rise in early trade today

February 23, 2026, 10:40 AM - 3 min read

Among the Sensex constituents, Adani Ports, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, Hindustan Unilever, Mahindra & Mahindra, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, State Bank of India, and PowerGrid were the major gainers. Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, IndiGo, and NTPC were trading in the red.