Stock Market LIVE: Sensex falls 200 pts, Nifty below 24,150; ICICI Pru, SAIL top MidCap losers
Indian stock market indices Sensex and Nifty50 fell on Thursday, marking a second consecutive session of losses. The decline was driven by weakness in metal, PSU bank, and cement sectors amid mixed global market sentiment.
Why it matters
Market volatility in India reflects broader investor caution and the impact of global economic cues on emerging market performance.
Stock Market Highlights on Thursday, Aug 27, 2026: The benchmark indices extended losses to the second session as metal, PSU Bank, and cement shares weighed amid mixed global cues. The Sensex fell 539.35 points or 0.7 per cent to 76,933.59 and the Nifty50 was down 116.90 points or 0.48 per cent at 24,090.85. Hindalco Industries, HDFC Bank, and Mahindra & Mahindra were the top losers in the Nifty50 index. In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.1 per cent and 0.13 per cent down, respectively. Sector-wise, the Nifty Cement declined the most with over 1 per cent loss. Meanwhile, the Nifty Pharma, the Nifty Private Bank, and the Nifty Realty outperformed.
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