Markets end marginally lower amid higher oil prices, fresh U.S.-Iran tensions
Indian stock markets closed marginally lower as investors reacted to rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran. Despite the dip, experts noted that India's strong GDP growth continues to provide economic resilience.
Why it matters
Global geopolitical instability and energy prices are creating volatility in emerging markets, impacting investor sentiment and economic outlooks.
Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally lower on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) as elevated crude oil prices and fresh U.S.-Iran tensions weighed on investor sentiment.
Growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could keep monetary policy tighter for longer are also weighing on risk appetite across emerging markets, an expert said.
The 30-share BSE Sensex ended flat, down 12.99 points, or 0.02%, to settle at 76,944.28. At 3:12 p.m., the benchmark was at the 76,685.48 level, down 271.79 points, but recovered most of the losses during the Closing Auction Session (CAS), which was introduced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) from August 3 in a phased manner.
During the day, the benchmark dropped 301.15 points, or 0.39%, to 76,656.12.
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