Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened lower on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, as crude oil prices moved higher after reports of US strikes on an Iranian site dampened peace deal optimism. While the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 264.82 points or 0.34 per cent to start the session at 76,224.14, the Nifty shed 27.6 points to open at 24,004.10. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 76,488.96 and the Nifty 50 at 24,031.70. Similarly, the broader indices traded mixed in the opening session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index was down by 6.32 points, the BSE Smallcap Select Index added 29.14 points or 0.34 per cent, to trade at 8,494.76.
From the Sensex pack, BEL, Tech Mahindra, SBIN, NTPC, and Hindustan Unilever were in green with BEL leading the pack by gaining 0.49 per cent in the early trade. On the other hand, Indigo, Bharti Airtel, UltraTech Cement, Reliance, and M&M were among the top losers, with Indigo being the top loser by falling over 0.88 per cent.
In early trade, market breadth was positive, with 1,256 stocks advancing against 1,071 stocks declining on the NSE. 148 stocks remained unchanged.
