Closing Bell, 3 September 2026: Sensex And Nifty May End In The Red
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Benchmark indices are likely to end today’s session in negative territory, experiencing fluctuations throughout the day. Investors continued to monitor domestic developments, global cues and movements across key sectors. Read more.
Benchmarks oscillated between highs and lows in today’s trading session. However, they closed in the red. At the closing bell, the:
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Nifty 50 stood at 23,873.45, down 0.17%
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BSE Sensex stood at 76,152.86, down 0.55%
Broader markets, however, closed higher. The Nifty Midcap 100 closed 0.37% higher. On the other hand, the Nifty Smallcap 100 closed 1.20% higher. Sector-wise, the Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Private Bank, Nifty Bank and Nifty Metal outperformed. On the other hand, the Nifty IT and Nifty FMCG declined (see table).
Nifty PSU Bank | +0.48% |
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Nifty Private Bank | +0.51% |
Nifty Bank | +0.36% |
Nifty Metal | +0.14% |
Nifty IT | -0.85% |
Nifty FMCG | -0.62% |
Nifty 50 Today: Gainers And Losers
Stocks of the following entities were the top five gainers and losers on the Nifty 50 index today:
Top Gainers | Top Losers |
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Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. | Bajaj Auto Ltd. |
Axis Bank Ltd. | Tech Mahindra Ltd. |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | Trent Ltd. |
Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | Cipla Ltd. |
Bharat Electronics Ltd. | Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. |
Gold And Silver Prices Today
Gold and silver prices rebounded after recent corrections. They traded higher on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). At 15:39, MCX gold prices for October futures stood at ₹1,53,664 per 10 grams, up 0.83%. MCX silver prices for September futures during the same time stood at ₹2,37,600 per kg, up 0.56%.
Other News Headlines
Here are some other headlines for the day:
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HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index rose to 54.1 in August from 53.3 in July, on the heels of new orders.
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In a regulatory filing on Thursday, the board of Ola Electric Mobility is scheduled to meet on 5 September to consider a proposal to raise fresh funds.
Crude Oil Prices Today
Crude oil prices were marginally lower in early trade with investors assessing the uncertainty amid the ongoing hostilities between the US and Iran. At around 15:40, Brent crude oil November futures stood at $97.09 per barrel. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil October futures stood at $92.60 per barrel.
What’s Next?
Going forward, markets could see a consolidation phase with a positive bias. That said, sharp swings cannot be ruled out as geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties remain elevated.
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