Closing Bell, 26 August 2026: Sensex, Nifty Close In The Red

The Sensex and Nifty pared early gains and closed in the negative at the end of today’s trading session. At the closing bell, the:

• BSE Sensex stood at 77,472.94, down 0.24%

• Nifty 50 stood at 24,207.75, down 0.52%

Broader markets, however, ended mixed. The Nifty Midcap 100 index declined 0.10%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 ended 0.81% higher. Sector-wise, the Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Metal rose 0.77% and 1.27%, respectively. The Nifty IT, on the other hand, closed 1.47% lower.

Nifty 50 Today: Gainers And Losers

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

Gold And Silver Prices Today

Gold and silver prices declined, with both trading lower on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX). At 15:38, MCX gold prices for October futures stood at ₹1,62,132 per 10 grams, down 0.46%. MCX silver prices for September futures during the same time stood at ₹2,43,649 per kg, down 0.20%.

Other Headlines

Some of the other headlines of the day are:

• The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted a ₹11,003 crore tax disallowance on Reliance Jio Infocomm, ruling that the expenditure was capitalised under Capital Work-in-Progress in the firm's books.

• As per sources, Vodafone Idea and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) have agreed to expand their network sharing across all telecom circles.

Crude Oil Prices Today

Crude oil prices cooled in early trading after fresh hopes emerged on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. At around 15:40, Brent crude oil October futures stood at $84.87 per barrel. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil October futures stood at $80.06 per barrel.

What’s Next?

With the benchmark indices ending lower after paring early gains, markets are likely to remain cautious in the next trading session. Investors may track global cues, crude oil prices and developments around the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts feel that going forward, broader market strength could offer some support.

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