Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex crashes 813 pts, Nifty closes at 23,431 as crude crosses $100
Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Indian shares fell for a third consecutive session on Wednesday to their lowest levels in three months as Brent crude futures rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since late July, fanning concerns about its impact on the economy and inflation.
On September 9, 2026, the Sensex and Nifty 50 both experienced significant declines, marking the lowest closing levels since June 11. The Nifty 50 fell by 0.86%, closing at 23,431.50, while the BSE Sensex dropped by 1.08%, settling at 74,764.23. This dramatic decline followed a sharp escalation in a six-month-long conflict in the Middle East, with Iran's Revolutionary Guard firing ballistic missiles at a Jordanian U.S. military base and attacking 10 ships.
The U.S. subsequently destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, triggering fears of rising inflation ahead of the release of U.S. inflation data. The rupee also weakened past the 95-per-dollar mark, prompting the RBI to conduct USD/INR sell-buy swaps to manage currency liquidity. Among the top gainers for the Nifty 50 were Adani Enterprises, Max Health, and Adani Ports, while the top losers included Infosys, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Life, and Wipro.
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