Stock Market Today Live Updates:  Indian benchmark indices were trading in negative territory on Thursday, August 13, 2026, with the Nifty 50 slipping below the 24,350 mark as selling pressure emerged across several key sectors. The market opened cautiously amid mixed global signals and continued uncertainty surrounding the Middle East, particularly the ongoing US-Iran tensions. Â
India Stock Market Performance (August 13, 2026): NSE Nifty Opens Down And BSE Sensex Slips Slightly
Indian benchmark indices were trading lower on August 13, with the Nifty slipping below the 24,350 level as selling pressure weighed on several key sectors. At 10:10 a.m. IST, the Sensex was down 209.92 points, or 0.27%, at 77,756.43, while the Nifty declined 97.40 points, or 0.40%, to 24,338.55.
Market breadth remained positive, with 1,960 shares advancing compared with 1,478 declining, while 164 stocks were unchanged. In the broader market, performance was mixed. The Nifty Midcap index edged lower, whereas the Smallcap index gained 0.2%.
Among sectoral indices, the Nifty Media index was the top performer, rising 1%. Meanwhile, Metal, Pharma, Private Bank and Infrastructure indices each fell around 0.5%.
Sensex Today
- Open: ₹78.111.91
- Previous Close: ₹77,966.35
- Day’s Low: ₹77,699.32
- Day’s High: ₹78,119.39
- 52-Week Low: ₹69,505.87
- 52-Week High: ₹88,566.47
NIFTY 50 Index Today
- Open: ₹24,431.61
- Previous Close: ₹24,435.95
- Day’s Low: ₹24,311.40
- Day’s High: ₹24,431.60
- 52-Week Low: ₹22,186.00
- 52-Week High: ₹26,566.20
NIFTY 500 Index Today
- Open: 23,678.70
- Day High: 23,678.70
- Day Low: 23,588.35
- Previous Close: 23,672.45Â
Bank NIFTY Index Today
- Current Market Price (LTP): ₹57,672.55
- Today’s Open: ₹57,812.30
- Intraday High: ₹58,015.85
- Intraday Low: ₹57,527.75
- Previous Close: ₹57,746.45
What is Happening in the Indian Stock Market Today?Â
One of the main factors weighing on sentiment is continued geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. Investors remain concerned about the lack of progress in US-Iran peace negotiations and the potential impact of prolonged tensions on oil supplies and global trade.
Crude oil prices have also remained an important concern for Indian equities because India is a major oil importer. Higher energy costs can put pressure on corporate margins and inflation expectations. Market analysts had flagged elevated crude prices and geopolitical risks as key factors to watch for Thursday’s session.
At the same time, softer-than-expected US inflation data has reduced some concerns about an immediate increase in US interest rates. However, the positive global cue from lower US rate expectations has not been enough to overcome worries linked to the Middle East.
Stock Market Today: Which Sectors are Gaining And Losing On NSE Nifty Index?
Sectoral performance remained mixed in morning trade. The Nifty Media index gained around 1%, making it one of the strongest performers. On the other hand, Metal, Pharma, Private Bank and Infrastructure indices declined around 0.5% each, reflecting selling pressure in several major segments of the market. The broader market was also mixed, with the Nifty Midcap index marginally lower, while the Nifty Smallcap index gained around 0.2%.
Indian Stock Market Outlook today
For August 13, the main point of concentration is the ability of the Nifty to move above the levels of 24,350 and hold them. Further decline can help maintain the selling pressure, while rising above the critical levels can boost sentiment. However, any development related to US-Iran talks, crude oil prices, and risk sentiment globally can continue being the major influencing factor for Indian stocks for the day ahead. Individual stock news is also another factor that investors will be keeping an eye on. The levels indicated above are those of August 13, 2026, and can vary during the session.
What Indian Investors Should Know Today
In addition to geopolitics and oil prices, other factors that have been watched by investors are world markets, foreign investment inflows, earning reports and movements in currencies. Asian markets were helped by the fact that the fears about US monetary policy got reduced after softer inflation data; however, the geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East have made investors cautious. This means that the market has to deal with positive rate expectations as well as negative geopolitics.
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