Stock Market Update 10 August 2026: Sensex, Nifty 50 Trade Marginally Higher

Both the Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading only marginally higher as the market reopened on Monday, 10 August 2026, after the weekend break.

At around 9:18 AM, the Sensex was up by just 62 points (0.08%) to trade at 78,560.87. The Nifty 50 was also up by a negligible 7 points (0.03%) to trade at 24,577.65.

Notably, on Friday, 7 August 2026, the indices ended on a weak note. The Sensex tumbled 455.59 points to close at 78,499.17. The Nifty 50 slumped 65.35 points to close at 24,570.65.

How Are Other Indices Performing?

Apart from the Sensex and the Nifty 50, other broader indices were in the green during early trading on Monday.

At around 9:20 AM, Bank Nifty was up by 141 points (0.24%) to trade at 57,887.75. The Nifty Financial Services index was also up by around 57 points (0.22%) to trade at 26,523.25.

Among the sectoral indices, Nifty Auto gained 0.41%, Nifty FMCG gained 0.17%, Nifty Metal gained 0.24%, Nifty Pharma gained 0.70% and Nifty IT gained 0.56%. Nifty PSU Bank was the only sectoral index in the red, down 0.15%.

Top Gainers And Losers

During early trading on Monday, about 1,689 shares were in the green, 1,337 shares were in the red, and 193 shares were unchanged.

The top gainers on Nifty included Siemens Energy, Titan Company, Samvardhana Motherson, Tech Mahindra and Hyundai Motors.

The top losers were Power Finance Corp., RECL, Tata Capital, Bharat Petroleum and State Bank of India.

Factors Impacting The Markets

• Positive Q1 Results: The primary factor behind the positive sentiment in the market is the better-than-expected first quarter results. A vast majority of companies have reported earnings growth much higher than expectations.

• FII Turning Buyers: Foreign institutional investors (FII) have remained net buyers for most of the days in August so far. This is another factor that is keeping the markets resilient.

• Rupee Opens Almost Unchanged: The Indian National Rupee (INR) opened almost unchanged at 95.17 per US dollar on Monday. The previous close was at 95.2075.

• Oil Prices Spike: Global crude oil prices rose on Monday amid uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said that, although a deal with Oman to establish new shipping lanes is almost complete, the US must meet certain conditions before the Strait can reopen.

Investor Takeaway

The indices are holding above key support levels, keeping the broader market structure positive. At the same time, developments in the Middle East remain a key factor for the market and could influence sentiment in the near term.

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