Closing Bell, 28 August 2026: Sensex, Nifty Close In The Green

Erasing losses of previous sessions, the Sensex and the Nifty 50 closed in the green. A rally in information technology (IT) shares coupled with positive global cues helped benchmarks finish in the green. At the closing bell, the:

• BSE Sensex stood at 77,194.59, up 0.34%
• Nifty 50 stood at 24,142.45, up 0.23%

Broader markets also closed positive. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 rose 0.05% and 0.20%, respectively. Sector-wise, the Nifty IT, the Nifty Metal and Nifty Media underperformed. On the other hand, the Nifty Private Bank underperformed (see table).

Nifty 50 Today: Gainers And Losers

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

Gold And Silver Prices Today

Gold and silver traded high on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). At 15:38, MCX gold prices for October futures stood at ₹1,59,699 per 10 grams, up 0.44%. MCX silver prices for September futures during the same time stood at ₹2,44,134 per kg, up 1.45%.

Other Headlines

Some of the other headlines of the day are:

• The Government has achieved approximately 78% of the disinvestment and asset monetisation target for FY27 within five months of the financial year.

• French distiller Pernod Ricard has publicly confirmed for the first time that its board is discussing a potential listing of its Indian operations. It has started legal steps to evaluate the option.

Crude Oil Prices Today

Crude oil prices cooled and headed for their first weekly decline in three weeks. At around 15:39, Brent crude oil November futures stood at $88.15 per barrel. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil October futures stood at $83.09 per barrel.

What’s Next?

Markets are likely to remain sensitive to global cues, crude oil prices and developments in the Middle East in the upcoming trading sessions.

Investors are also likely to track IT stocks and the broader market trend after Friday’s recovery. The movement in the India VIX will remain another key faqctor to watch as volatility settles after the recent swings.

Also Read - Tata Group, SP Group In Talks On Share Swap To Unlock Tata Sons Stake