Stock Market Update 31 August 2026: Sensex Drops Over 280 Pts; Nifty 50 Below 24,100
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The broader Indian stock market indices opened and traded in the red on Monday morning. While the Sensex dropped approximately 280 points, the Nifty 50 traded below 24,100.
Most Indian stock market indices were trading in the red as the market reopened on Monday, 31 August 2026, after the weekend break.
At around 9:15 AM:
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The Sensex was down by 282.09 points (0.37%) to trade at 76,982.42.
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The Nifty 50 was down 114.90 points (0.48%) to trade at 24,060.75.
On Friday, 28 August 2026, both benchmark indices recovered from early losses to end higher. At the closing bell, the Sensex stood at 77,264.51, up 0.43%. The Nifty 50 stood at 24,175.65, up 0.35%.
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