Sensex Today (September 3, 2026): Indian stocks opened up today, with the Sensex up by around 155 points, while the Nifty was up by 0.35% to levels above 24,000. The Indian rupee appreciated to its highest level in the last two months to around ₹94.30 per US dollar, backed by healthy flows in FCNR(B). The oil prices stayed high at around $95 per barrel.
Sensex Today: Indian Stock Market Opens Higher
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Thursday, September 3, 2026, after three consecutive sessions of losses, supported by gains in banking stocks and positive global cues. The Sensex rose over 300 points to around 76,900, while the Nifty reclaimed the 24,000 mark during morning trade.
Sensex Today
The BSE SENSEX is trading at 76,644.42, up by 74.07 points (0.10%) today from its previous close of 76,570.35.Â
- Previous close: 76,570.35
- Opening: 76,724.95
- Intraday high: 76,924.48
- Intraday low: 76,553.38
Sensex Today: Why Is the Indian Stock Market Index Up?
The Sensex witnessed gains on September 3, 2026, following three successive days of declines due to the presence of robust buying activities in banking and financial sector shares, positive cues from international markets and lower US bond yields. The gains were also driven by huge liquidity inflows into India in foreign currencies via the special FCNR(B) and other borrowings offered by the RBI, while easing crude oil prices buoyed sentiment despite higher oil at around $95 a barrel.
Sensex Today: Top Gainers
Adani Ports, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and SBI were some of the major stocks which played an important role in helping the index recover from its losses on September 3, 2026. Adani Ports was up by about 1.3%. On the other hand, SBI and Axis Bank had climbed by about 1%, while ICICI Bank was higher by almost 0.95% at the opening. Among the leading gainers in the NSE list for the day, the stocks included Lumino Industries, Cyber Media, S.V. Global Mill, Tijaria Polypipes and AKI India.
Sensex Today: Top Losers
On September 3, 2026, Sensex performed well for the day, but certain stocks continued to struggle. Godrej Consumer Products and Hexaware Technologies emerged as some of the worst-performing stocks, down by around 4.2% and 3.8%, respectively. Underperforming stocks could be seen in certain segments such as IT, FMCG and automobile sectors despite banks and finance stocks leading the market rebound.
Sensex Today: What Investors Should Watch Next
The movement in crude oil prices, developments on the US-Iran front, FII inflows, rupee movement, and international bond yields should be monitored to determine future market direction. The price of Brent crude continues to hover at around $95 per barrel, raising issues related to inflationary pressures and the cost of imports in India, while another flare-up in the Middle East region may cause more volatility. Meanwhile, robust inflow of foreign currency through RBI’s FCNR(B) and other schemes has helped the rupee and banking stocks. International equity moves and US Treasury yield trends would also continue to influence the Indian equity market.
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