Sensex Today: Indian benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty, opened on a muted note on Wednesday as markets turn stock-specific amid the Q3FY26 results season.
Besides, deteriorating geopolitical conditions
and ambiguity over the US-India trade deal are limiting any upside.
The BSE Sensex index was trading around 83,520 levels, lower by 107 points or 0.13 per cent, while the Nifty50 was at 25,713, down 19 points or 0.07 per cent.
In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index slipped 0.1 per cent, but the Nifty SmallCap index added 0.22 per cent.
Global Cues
Major US indices ended lower overnight, with financial stocks sliding after warnings from JPMorgan that President Donald Trump’s proposed cap on credit card rates could undermine economic activity. Concerns over the independence of the Federal Reserve also dampened sentiment, as Trump escalated criticism of Fed Chair Jerome Powell amid political tensions.
At the US close, the S&P 500 fell about 0.2 per cent, the Dow dropped roughly 0.8 per cent, and the Nasdaq eased slightly, reflecting cautious trading in the face of mixed earnings and policy risks.
Asian markets showed a mixed trend early in the session. China’s CSI 300 gained around 0.6 per cent and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose about 0.3 per cent, while South Korea’s KOSPI slipped modestly. Japan’s Nikkei climbed about 1.4 per cent, boosted by expectations of a possible snap election.
Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions contributed to rising commodity prices. Oil prices climbed more than 2 per cent, driven by supply concerns linked to potential disruptions in Iranian crude exports. Brent crude futures jumped to around $65.47 a barrel. Gold prices also advanced, with spot gold trading near elevated levels following earlier record highs.
