Sensex Today: Benchmarks in India continued to fall on Wednesday after losing almost 700 points for the Sensex and over 1% for the Nifty that traded at 23,800 as sellers’ pressure weighed on both benchmarks. As at 11:37 am, the Sensex fell 690.15 points or 0.90% to 76,254.13, while the Nifty fell 244.10 points or 1.01% to 23,811.70.
Shares in the auto sector were major losers with the sub-index falling by 3.26%. Stocks in realty, consumer durables, and IT sectors all fell by over 1%. The broad market continued to struggle after the mid-cap index fell 1.35% and the small-cap index fell 0.90%. Market breadth remained negative with 2,378 decliners against 1,347 gainers. In addition, the India VIX rose 3.22%.
Sensex Today: Indian Stock Market Opens Lower
The Indian equity markets fell sharply on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, with the BSE Sensex index opening at 76,471.32, 472.96 points lower than its previous closing. Within moments after the opening of the market session, panic selling spread in the market and sent the key Sensex below 76,135.72 in intraday trading, which is over 700 points down from its opening level. On the other hand, the broader NSE Nifty 50 index fell below 23,900.
Sensex Today
The BSE SENSEX is trading at 76,292.14, down 652.14 points (-0.85%) in late morning trade on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
- Opening Price: 76,471.32
- Day’s High: 76,532.93
- Day’s Low: 76,135.72
- Previous Close: 76,944.28
Sensex Today: Why Is the Indian Stock Market Index Down?
The BSE Sensex extended its losses on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, as renewed US-Iran military tensions and a sharp rise in crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. The index was down 690.15 points, or 0.90%, at 76,254.13 around 11:37 am, according to market data. The Sensex had opened at 76,471.32 and touched an intraday low of 76,135.72, reflecting sustained selling pressure during the session.
The decline came after Brent crude moved above $95 per barrel following renewed US-Iran strikes, raising concerns about higher energy costs and inflation. India, as a major crude importer, is particularly vulnerable to a rise in global oil prices. The Sensex had ended Tuesday at 76,944.28, down 12.99 points, or 0.02%, after briefly falling 301.15 points during the session.
Sensex Today: Top Gainers
- Coal India: Gained 4.27%.
- ICICI Bank: Rose 2.19%.
- Shriram Finance: Advanced 2.12%.
- Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC): Climbed 2.01%.
- Infosys: Increased 1.96%.
- Wipro: Gained 1.96%.
- Bajaj Auto: Rose 1.85%.
- Asian Paints: Advanced 1.72%.
Sensex Today: Top Losers
- India Glycols
- Ratnaveer Precision Engineering
- Esaar (India)
- Containe Technologies
- Manoj Jewellers
- Prospect Consumer Products
- Tarini International
- Kalpa Commercial
- QT Foods
Sensex Today: What Investors Should Watch Next
Indian stocks started lower on Wednesday, September 2, and continued falling on the back of three key global issues impacting the sentiment of investors:
- US-Iran Military Tensions: With new US attacks on Iranian targets and the retaliation from the Iranians, there were concerns over any possible disruption of oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Sharp Rise in Crude Oil Prices: The price of Brent crude rose to around $95.40 per barrel following the near six-week high that it had touched before.
- Higher Global Bond Yields: The 10-year yield in the US went up to around 4.80% – its highest mark since January 2025. A higher US bond yield may make it unappealing for global investors to invest in emerging markets such as India.
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