Closing Bell, 7 September 2026: Sensex And Nifty End In The Red

Negative global cues dragged benchmarks in today's trading session. Fresh tension between the US and Iran and high oil prices took a toll on investors' sentiment. They closed in the negative. At the closing bell, the:

• Sensex stood at 76,132.81, down 0.50%

• Nifty 50 stood at 23,779.15, down 0.50%

Broader markets closed mixed. While the Nifty Midcap 100 declined 0.46%, the Nifty Smallcap 100 closed 0.02% higher. Sector-wise, the Nifty IT, Nifty Realty and Nifty PSU Bank declined. On the other hand, the Nifty Pharma and Nifty Healthcare rose (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 prices declined following the fresh escalation between the US and Iran. They traded lower on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). At 15:37, MCX gold prices for October futures stood at ₹1,52,650 per 10 grams, down 0.08%. MCX silver prices for December futures during the same time stood at ₹2,37,171 per kg, down 0.20%.

Other News Headlines

Here are some other headlines for the day:

• Auto retail sales touched 2,423,201 units in August 2026, up 18% from the same period last year, as per data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association.

• The new rules of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) come into effect from today.

• RBL Bank’s board has approved setting up a $1 billion Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) programme. Under this, the bank may raise funds via foreign-currency bonds, notes and other debt securities.

Crude Oil Prices Today

Crude oil prices gained in early trade following the fresh bout of hostilities between the US and Iran. At around 15:39, Brent crude oil November futures stood at $96.67 per barrel. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil October futures stood at $91.58 per barrel.

What’s Next?

Going into the next trading session, market participants are likely to keep an eye on crude oil prices, global equity markets and developments in the US-Iran conflict. The direction of these cues could remain important for domestic equities.

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