Stock Market Update 24 August 2026: Sensex Gains 200 Pts; Nifty 50 Above 24,300

Both the Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading in the green as the market reopened on Monday, 24 August 2026, after the weekend break.

At around 9:16 AM:

• The Sensex was up by 200.23 points (0.26%) to trade at 77,741.06.
• The Nifty 50 was up 49.50 points (0.20%) to trade at 24,301.50.

Notably, on Friday, 21 August 2026, the indices traded in a narrow range throughout the day and closed almost flat. At the closing bell, the Sensex stood at 77,540.83 (0%). The Nifty 50 stood at 24,252.00 (+0.08%).

How Are Other Indices Performing?

Not just the Sensex and the Nifty 50, but other broader indices were also in the green during early trading on Monday.

At around 9:17 AM, Bank Nifty was up 91.60 points (0.16%) to trade at 57,853.55. The Nifty Financial Services index was up by 48.85 points (0.19%) to trade at 26,309.85.

Among the sectoral indices, Nifty Metal gained 0.85%, Nifty Private Bank gained 0.25%, Nifty IT gained 0.34%, Nifty Auto gained 0.28%, Nifty PSU Bank gained 0.02% and Nifty Commodities gained 0.44%.

On the flip side, Nifty FMCG dropped 0.07%, Nifty Realty dropped 0.24% and Nifty Pharma dropped 0.44%.

Top Gainers And Losers

During early trading on Monday, about 1,543 shares were in the green, 920 shares were in the red, and 233 shares were unchanged.

The top gainers on Nifty included Hindalco, Coal India, HDFC Bank, M&M and Maruti Suzuki.

The top losers were Cipla, Apollo Hospitals, Bajaj Finance, Adani Ports and Bajaj Finserv.

How Are The Global Markets Performing?

Global markets gave mixed cues on Monday amid persistent Middle East tensions and elevated global bond yields.

• S&P 500 futures were little changed as of 12 PM Tokyo time.

• Nikkei 225 futures (OSE) fell 0.2%.

• Japan’s Topix rose 0.3%.

• Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.6%.

• Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 2%.

• The Shanghai Composite fell 0.8%.

• Euro Stoxx 50 futures were unchanged.

Factors Impacting The Markets

• Oil Prices Fell: Oil prices declined by over $1 per barrel on Monday as investors booked profits ahead of expected US announcements and additional sanctions against Iran.

• Middle East Tensions: With no clarity over the US-Iran war, uncertainty in the Middle East continues to check investor sentiments.

• Increased Sugar Imports: The prospect of increased sugar imports can impact the value of the rupee and bond yields in the country. These changes can subsequently impact the equity markets.

• Rupee Opens Higher: The Indian National Rupee (INR) opened lower at 95.64 per US dollar on Monday. The previous close was at 95.70.

Investor Takeaway

The indices are under pressure as uncertainty in the Middle East and rising global bond yields weigh on investor sentiment. Investors and traders should wait for further clarity and crucial breakdowns or breakups to take big positions.

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