Closing Bell, 1 September 2026: Sensex Falls Over 500 Points From Day’s High, Nifty Also Declines

Benchmark indices fell significantly from the day’s highs and closed today’s session in the red. At the closing bell, the:

• BSE Sensex stood at 76,944.28, down 0.02%
• Nifty 50 stood at 24,055.80, down 0.10%

Broader markets also closed lower. The Nifty Midcap 100 closed 1.39% lower. On the other hand, the Nifty Smallcap 100 closed 0.23% lower. Sector-wise, the Nifty Healthcare, Nifty Pharma, Nifty Realty and Nifty Auto underperformed. On the other hand, the Nifty FMCG outperformed (see table).

Nifty 50 Today: Gainers And Losers

Stocks of the following entities were the top five gainers and losers on the Nifty 50 index today:

Gold And Silver Prices Today

Gold and silver traded lower on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). At 15:39, MCX gold prices for October futures stood at ₹1,52,600 per 10 grams, down 1.20%. MCX silver prices for September futures during the same time stood at ₹2,29,899 per kg, down 1.69%.

Other News Headlines

Here are some other headlines for the day:

• India's gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue registered a 14.8% year-on-year (YoY) growth. It stood at ₹1,99,853 crore in August 2026, compared to ₹1,74,116 crore in August 2025.

• HFCL, a domestic telecom gear manufacturing company, has bagged an export order worth USD 244 million for supplying high-quality optical fibre cable to a global multinational corporation.

Crude Oil Prices Today

Crude oil prices remain elevated amid renewed fighting between the US and Iran in the Middle East. At around 15:40, Brent crude oil December futures stood at $92.30 per barrel. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil October futures stood at $88.04 per barrel.

What’s Next?

Going ahead, market sentiment is likely to remain cautious amid elevated crude prices and geopolitical tensions. Investors are likely to track global cues and upcoming domestic and global developments for the next leg of the market.

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