Sensex Nifty Stock Market Today: Amazing Rebound Ends 3-Day Losing Streak
The Sensex Nifty stock market today snapped a three-session losing run, with both benchmark indices opening in the green on Thursday, September 3, 2026. As of 12:00 PM IST, the Sensex was up 174.34 points (0.23%) at 76,744.69, while the Nifty 50 had gained 44.30 points (0.19%) to trade at 23,958.65 — down slightly from the day’s earlier high as the morning’s sharper gains eased.
Sensex Nifty Stock Market Today: The Numbers So Far
At the opening bell, the Sensex jumped 154.60 points (0.20%) to 76,724.95, while the Nifty 50 rose 83.50 points (0.35%) to 23,997.95. That followed a rough Wednesday session, when the Sensex fell 373.93 points (0.49%) to close at 76,570.35 and the Nifty dropped 141.35 points (0.59%) to settle at 23,914.45 — the third straight day of losses, driven by renewed US-Iran tensions and higher crude oil prices.
Broader markets also joined the recovery: the BSE Smallcap Select Index climbed 0.88%, the Nifty Smallcap index rose roughly 0.9-1%, and the Nifty Midcap index added about 0.2%. Market breadth was firmly positive in early trade, with 1,913 stocks advancing against 425 declining on the NSE.
Why the Sensex Nifty Stock Market Rebounded After Three Losing Days
Relatively steady crude oil prices helped lift sentiment after a downbeat start to the week, giving the Sensex Nifty stock market some breathing room from the geopolitical pressure that drove Wednesday’s selloff. Supportive economic data added to the mood: India’s services PMI rose to 54.1 in August from 53.3 in July, with job growth hitting a 15-month high, according to the HSBC India Services PMI survey.
Gift Nifty, an early indicator for Nifty futures, had already signalled a strong open, rising 146.5 points to 24,111.50 ahead of the session, compared with its previous close of 23,965.
Banking Stocks Lead the Charge
Financial stocks were the biggest driver of Thursday’s early recovery, with banks, financial services, private lenders and PSU banks each gaining around 1%. Part of that strength traces back to the RBI’s special FCNR(B) forex swap scheme for NRI deposits, which pulled in more than $100 billion in foreign currency inflows by August 31 — enough that the central bank closed the window a month ahead of its original September 30 deadline over concerns about the risks of such large inflows reversing. Banks are still allowed to complete deposits already contracted under the scheme until September 11, and the resulting liquidity appears to be feeding through to banking counters even after the main window shut.
Today’s Sensex Gainers and Losers
From the Sensex pack, Adani Ports led the gainers, up 1.85% in early trade, followed by Power Grid, Axis Bank, SBIN and HDFC Bank. On the losing side, Tech Mahindra fell 0.87%, with Infosys, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever also trading lower, as IT and pharma stocks lagged the broader Business rally.
FII and DII Activity Behind the Move
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) remained net buyers on September 1, purchasing equities worth Rs 6,688.37 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought Rs 2,812.98 crore worth of shares on the same day. Sustained FII buying has been a recurring theme through the year — our earlier coverage of Vanguard’s India portfolio showed a similar pattern of large foreign investors steadily building Indian equity exposure through 2026, even as day-to-day sentiment swings on global cues.
Crude oil prices remain one of the more direct threats to that steady buying, given how closely India’s import bill and inflation outlook track global oil benchmarks — a dynamic our coverage of HPCL and MRPL’s oil import volumes touched on from the refiners’ side of the equation.
What to Watch Next
With the Sensex Nifty stock market still trading well off its day’s high by midday, the next few hours of trade — and whether US-Iran tensions ease or escalate further — will likely determine whether Thursday’s gains hold into the close for the broader Sensex Nifty stock market. As always, intraday levels can shift meaningfully by end of session, so today’s closing figures may differ from the numbers reported here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the Sensex and Nifty rise today? Steady crude oil prices, strong India services PMI data, and a rally in banking stocks tied to RBI’s forex swap scheme helped the Sensex Nifty stock market recover after three consecutive days of losses.
What caused the Sensex Nifty stock market to fall for three days before this? Renewed US-Iran tensions and rising crude oil prices weighed on sentiment, pushing the Sensex down nearly 374 points and the Nifty down over 141 points in the prior session alone.
Were FIIs buying or selling in the Indian stock market this week? FIIs were net buyers, purchasing equities worth Rs 6,688.37 crore on September 1, 2026, alongside DII buying of Rs 2,812.98 crore.
Which stocks led Sensex gains today? Adani Ports led the Sensex gainers, up 1.85% in early trade, followed by Power Grid, Axis Bank, SBIN and HDFC Bank.