Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex ends 12 pts down, Nifty closes at 24,055 on higher crude prices; banks, autos lead losses
Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Indian shares edged lower on Tuesday as escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices and bond yields higher, while heavyweight banks reversed Monday's closing auction gains.
Sensex ended 12 points lower at 76,944.28, while Nifty 50 closed at 24,055.80 on September 1, 2026. Bank index fell 1.1% after a brief gain, leading losses in 12 of the 16 major sectors. Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) flows turned positive in July, but their recent impact has been less significant than usual. Primary market money, including QIPs and IPOs, has been the main driver of FII investment, rather than secondary market flows.
Large-cap stocks, comprising over 44% of the Nifty, have not seen a broad-based rally. The headline FII flow number is not as influential as it once was. The NSE revised quantity freeze limits for index futures and options contracts as of September 1, 2026.
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