Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Indian markets decline for seventh straight session; Nifty loses 2.1% in seven days
Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Indian equities extended their losing streak on Wednesday as surging crude oil prices and rising global bond yields weakened risk appetite, with the Nifty 50 posting its longest run of daily losses in 11 months.
On August 19, 2026, Indian markets continued their losing streak as both the Sensex and Nifty 50 declined for the seventh consecutive session. The Nifty 50 fell 0.32% to 24,078.30, marking its longest losing run in 11 months, while the Sensex dropped 0.42% to 76,909.68. The broader decline was driven by factors such as rising Brent crude oil prices near $92 a barrel and uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz and US-Iran tensions, which kept investors cautious.
Additionally, long-term bond yields remained near multi-decade highs, reducing the appeal of emerging-market equities. Broad-based selling saw 14 of the 16 major sectoral indices end lower, while small-cap and mid-cap indices declined 0.5% and 0.2%, respectively. Financial stocks, including ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, also suffered, with declines of 0.7% and 0.6% respectively.
On a positive note, the IT index gained around 0.7%, and Shiprocket, a Temasek-backed company, surged nearly 48% in its trading debut. Meanwhile, Regency Fincorp Limited raised Rs 110 crore through two secured, rated and listed NCD issuances, strengthening its funding base. Haryana-based Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Ltd. announced a Rs 280 crore investment to double its production capacity, creating jobs and expanding its manufacturing footprint.
In the FinTech sector, Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Limited saw Kedia Securities Pvt. Ltd. acquire a 1.48% stake in the company.
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