Closing Bell, 19 August 2026: Sensex, Nifty Decline
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Markets ended lower amid geopolitical uncertainties and elevated bond yields. A rise in crude oil prices also kept benchmarks under pressure. Read more.
Losses in global equities due to geopolitical uncertainties and higher bond yields kept domestic markets under pressure in today's trade. At the closing bell, the:
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BSE Sensex stood at 76,909.68, down 0.42%
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Nifty 50 stood at 24,078.30, down 0.32%
In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 declined 0.21%. The Nifty Smallcap 100 also ended the day 0.51% lower. Sector-wise, the Nifty Financial Services, Nifty Chemicals and Nifty Private Bank declined. On the other hand, the Nifty IT outperformed (see table).
Nifty Chemicals | -1.03% |
Nifty Private Bank | -0.15% |
Nifty IT | +0.73 |
Nifty 50 Today: Gainers And Losers
Stocks of the following firms were the top five gainers and losers on the Nifty 50 index today:
HCL Technologies Ltd. | Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. |
JSW Steel Ltd. | Coal India Ltd. |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. |
Eternal Ltd. | Bajaj Finance Ltd. |
Wipro Ltd. | ITC Ltd |
Gold And Silver Prices Today
Gold and silver traded mixed on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) amid elevated geopolitical turmoil. At 15:34, MCX gold prices for October futures stood at ₹1,54,310 per 10 grams, up 0.03%. MCX silver prices for September futures during the same time stood at ₹2,29,698 per kg, down 1.17%.
Other Important Headlines
Some of the other major headlines of the day are as follows:
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Kotak Mahindra Bank has accepted $650 million worth of bids for five-year US dollar bonds after pricing the coupon rate 27 basis points below the initial guidance.
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has invited private companies to qualify for its future weapon development and production plans.
Crude Oil Prices Today
Crude oil prices inched close to $92 per barrel in early trading with tensions flaring in the Middle East. At around 15:37, Brent crude oil October futures stood at $91.94 per barrel. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil October futures stood at $85.04 per barrel.
What’s Next?
Caution is likely to prevail in the markets over the next few sessions as crude oil prices remain elevated. Analysts expect market participants to adopt a selective approach in the upcoming trading sessions.
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