Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Benchmark indices trade in the red in late session, Sensex down 307.24 points at 76,957.27
Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: The benchmark indices traded in the red ahead of the close on Monday. At 3.40 pm, the BSE Sensex was at 76,957.27, down 307.24 points or 0.40% lower. The Nifty 50 was at 24,080.40, down 95.25 points or 0.39% lower.
The Sensex, a benchmark index of Indian stocks, declined by 307.24 points to 76,957.27 at the close of trading on August 31, 2026. The Nifty 50 index also traded lower, falling 95.25 points to 24,080.40. The decline was attributed to weak global market performance and foreign fund outflows impacting investor sentiment. Key contributors to the Sensex's decline included Adani Enterprises, which fell 7.01%, and Adani Ports, down by 3.99%.
In contrast, ICICI Bank gained 1.43%, Grasim rose 0.98%, Reliance increased by 0.75%, Bajaj Auto climbed by 0.70%, and M&M saw a 0.39% gain. The Indian rupee strengthened by 0.2% against the US dollar to 95.1625, following an MSCI index rebalancing and the central bank stepping in to support the currency. The Indian 10-year bond yield rose 4 basis points to 6.953%.
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