Indian equity benchmarks closed in negative territory on May 29, 2026, with the Sensex down 1,092 points and Nifty 50 slipping below 23,600 amid persistent Iran-US geopolitical tensions and rupee weakness. Broader markets showed resilience with midcap and smallcap indices posting modest gains, while FII selling pressure continued to weigh on sentiment despite some DII support.
The Indian stock market closed lower on May 27, 2026, with the Sensex falling 142 points and Nifty 50 slipping below 23,950 as geopolitical tensions over US-Iran conflict and rising crude oil prices weighed on sentiment. Broader indices showed resilience, with Nifty Midcap up 0.4%, while FII outflows continued amid concerns over complex tax changes and global valuation pressures. Markets remain closed today (May 28) for Bakri Id.
Indian markets faced a reversal on May 15, closing lower as a weak rupee and inflation fears following a domestic fuel price hike weighed on sentiment, snapping a two-session rally. The prior session (May 14) had seen Sensex surge 790 points and Nifty close above 23,650, lifted by optimism over US-China trade talks. FII flows turned marginally positive on May 14 (net buyers of ₹187.46 crore), while DIIs continued their supportive stance with net purchases of ₹684.33 crore.
Indian equity markets closed the week on a mixed note, with Nifty 50 ending at 24,176 (down 150.5 points) and Sensex shedding 516 points on May 8, as renewed US-Iran tensions drove crude oil prices higher and weighed on sentiment. Despite a positive weekly tally — Nifty gained 0.76% and Sensex rose 0.54% for the week overall — Friday's session saw heavy institutional selling, with FIIs net offloading ₹4,111 crore while DIIs stepped in with net buying of ₹6,748 crore to cushion the fall.
Indian equity markets closed sharply lower on May 8, 2026, with the Sensex shedding 516 points and the Nifty 50 falling 146 points below the 24,200 mark, as renewed US-Iran tensions rattled investor sentiment and triggered a fresh oil shock. Banking and PSU stocks bore the brunt of the sell-off, while IT and Healthcare provided relative support. FIIs continued their selling streak in financial stocks, with domestic institutions partially absorbing the pressure.
Indian benchmark indices ended Thursday's session deep in the red, with the BSE Sensex falling 582.86 points to close at 76,913.50 and the Nifty 50 slipping below 24,000, dragged down by surging crude oil prices hitting multi-year highs and escalating geopolitical tensions stemming from the US-Iran conflict. Realty and financial stocks were the biggest drags, while select IT and pharma names held ground. FII outflows continued to weigh on sentiment, with domestic institutional investors providing only partial support.
Indian equity markets are navigating a shortened, three-day trading week ending March 29, 2026, following the steep sell-off on March 27 when the Sensex crashed 1,690 points and the Nifty 50 slumped below 23,000 amid escalating US-Iran war tensions. The sell-off erased approximately ₹9 lakh crore in investor wealth in a single session, with all sectoral indices closing deep in the red. FIIs remained aggressive net sellers on March 27 (the last confirmed trading day), while DIIs partially cushioned the fall with net buying.
Indian equity markets are poised for a cautious Monday session after a brutal sell-off on March 27 wiped out ₹9 lakh crore in market capitalisation — Sensex crashed 1,690 points to close well below 76,000, while Nifty 50 fell more than 2% to slip below the 23,000 mark. The crash was driven by escalating US-Iran war fears, a weakening rupee approaching ₹95 against the dollar, and surging crude oil prices. FIIs remained heavy net sellers, deepening the bearish institutional mood.
Indian equity markets suffered a sharp selloff on Friday, March 27, with the Sensex plunging 1,690 points and the Nifty 50 dropping below the 22,850 mark as escalating US-Iran war tensions and fading hopes for a peace deal rattled investor sentiment globally. The rupee hit a fresh record low against the dollar, compounding the negative mood on Dalal Street. Broader markets were also deep in the red, with mid- and small-cap indices falling over 2%.
Indian equity markets were **closed on March 26, 2026** on account of the Shri Ram Navami public holiday, with both BSE and NSE observing a full trading holiday. The last trading session on March 25 saw the Sensex climb 1,205 points and the Nifty close above 23,300 as ceasefire hopes in West Asia and falling crude oil prices below $100/barrel drove a strong rally. Investor attention now turns to fresh macro headwinds, with Goldman Sachs cutting India's 2026 GDP forecast and Bernstein trimming its Nifty target.
Indian equity markets staged a strong rebound on Wednesday, with the BSE Sensex climbing 1,205 points and Nifty 50 closing above 23,300, recovering sharply from the brutal sell-off earlier in the week that had erased nearly ₹15 lakh crore in market capitalisation. The rally was driven by easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and crude oil prices slipping below the $100/barrel mark. Deal activity remained healthy with EV logistics firm Euler Motors closing a ₹437 crore Series E round led by Lightrock.
Indian markets staged a sharp recovery on Tuesday, March 24, with the BSE Sensex surging over 1,372 points and the Nifty 50 closing above 22,900, as US President Donald Trump announced a five-day pause on strikes against Iranian energy sites, easing geopolitical tensions. Crude oil prices plunged more than 11% on the de-escalation news, lifting sentiment across banking, auto, and financial sectors after Monday's steep sell-off. Heavyweight stocks including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, L&T, and Reliance Industries led the broad-based rebound.
Indian equity markets suffered a sharp broad-based selloff on Monday, with the Sensex plunging over 1,836 points and the Nifty 50 sliding to near the 22,500 mark, as escalating US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz drove crude oil prices sharply higher and rattled investor sentiment. The sell-off was widespread, with all sectoral indices closing in the red and investors losing an estimated ₹15 lakh crore in market capitalisation in a single session. On the startup front, toy manufacturer Bidso, EV mobility firm LetzRyd, and fintech Finfinity all closed fresh funding rounds even as the broader market bled.
Indian markets extended their recovery through the week, with the Nifty 50 closing above 23,100 and the Sensex ending above 74,500 on March 20, partially clawing back losses from the sharp 3.26% crash on March 19 triggered by escalating Middle East tensions and a hawkish US Federal Reserve hold. IT, metals, telecom, and pharma sectors led the rebound while private banks and realty lagged. On the startup front, India's ecosystem raised $358 million across 27 deals in the week ending March 22, anchored by a single mega-round from Weaver Services.
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