Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened in the red on Tuesday as investors continue to assess escalating Middle East tensions and their impact on energy supplies, with Brent crude hovering near USD 95. While the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 162.53 points or 0.21 per cent to start the session at 75,970.28, the Nifty opened with a drop of 36.05 at 23,743.10. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 76,132.81 and the Nifty 50 at 23,779.15. However, the broader indices traded mixed in the early trading session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index was up by 33.60 points, the BSE Smallcap Select Index dropped 2.96 points or 0.03 per cent, to trade in the red at 9,292.16.
In early trade, market breadth was positive, with 1,352 stocks advancing against 1,050 stocks declining on the NSE. 149 stocks remained unchanged.
What did Gift Nifty indicate?
Gift Nifty, an early indicator for the Nifty 50, indicated a flat start today as it opened with a drop of 4.5 points at 23,822, compared to the previous close of 23,826.50. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned buyers on Monday and bought equities worth Rs 280.13 crore on September 7, 2026. However, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) remained buyers, buying equities worth Rs 566.76 crore.
Asian Markets Today
Asian stocks struggled and traded mixed amid renewed concerns over Iranian threats in the Persian Gulf. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was up by 225.16 points or 0.34 per cent to 66,625 at the time of writing the report. However, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped 96.12 points or 0.38 per cent. South Korea’s Kospi gained 164.24 points, or 2.35 per cent, and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index was up 14.29 points, or 0.36 per cent.
