Indian markets steadied in early trade on Thursday after Wednesday’s sharp fall, even as crude oil held above $100 a barrel on Middle East tensions and US Treasury yields sat at 52-week highs. Here’s everything you need to know about markets this morning.
📈 Indian Stock Market Today
The Sensex and Nifty 50 opened marginally higher after Wednesday’s rout, with the Sensex up around 73 points (0.10%) to 74,838 and the Nifty 50 adding about 15 points (0.06%) to near 23,446 in early deals. That follows Wednesday’s session, when the Sensex tumbled 813 points (-1.08%) to close at 74,764.23 and the Nifty50 fell 203.6 points (-0.86%) to 23,431.50, as geopolitical tension and rising crude prices weighed on sentiment. FIIs were net sellers of ₹582.99 crore in the cash market on Wednesday, while DIIs stepped in as net buyers of ₹1,509.04 crore, cushioning the fall. IT and auto stocks were among the underperformers as traders continued to assess the oil price outlook.
₿ Crypto Market Update
Bitcoin traded around $78,800 (roughly ₹74.8 lakh) in early Thursday trade, after opening near $78,446 a day earlier — crypto has been sliding for several sessions as the US-Iran standoff keeps risk appetite in check. Ethereum held near $2,500 (about ₹2.37 lakh), largely rangebound as traders stay cautious. Broader sentiment across digital assets remains soft, tracking the same geopolitical and yield-driven risk-off mood hitting equities.
💰 Today’s Key Rates at a Glance
| Asset | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | ~23,446 | +0.06% (pre-open) |
| Sensex | ~74,838 | +0.10% (pre-open) |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | ₹74.8L / $78,824 | Choppy, range-bound |
| Ethereum (ETH) | ₹2.37L / $2,500 | Flat to slightly higher |
| Gold (10g, 24K) | ₹1,54,300 | Firm, safe-haven bid |
| Silver (1kg) | ₹2,49,900 | Steady |
| USD/INR | ~₹94.90 | Rupee under mild pressure |
| Crude Oil (Brent) | $100.71 | +2.85% |
📰 Top 5 Financial News Stories This Morning
- Sensex, Nifty tumble on Middle East tensions before steadying today. Wednesday’s session saw the Sensex shed over 800 points and the Nifty fall nearly 204 points as investors turned risk-averse; early Thursday trade shows a tentative bounce, but sentiment remains fragile.
- Brent crude crosses $100/barrel amid Strait of Hormuz supply fears. Escalating US-Iran tensions have pushed Brent up over 2.8% to above $100 and WTI past $97, raising import-cost worries for India and stoking inflation concerns that could delay any rate-cut hopes.
- Wall Street logs a third straight day of losses as Treasury yields hit 52-week highs. The Dow fell 405 points (-0.77%), the S&P 500 slipped 0.48%, and the Nasdaq dropped 0.64% after the US Treasury said it would triple its buyback of longer-dated debt, pushing the 10-year yield to its highest since November 2023 — a headwind that’s spilling into Asian and Indian sentiment.
- Stocks in focus: ICICI Bank, Wipro, Coal India, Indian Bank, Hindustan Zinc, IRB Infra. These names are seeing elevated trader interest today on a mix of results expectations, sectoral rotation, and stock-specific news flow — worth tracking for intraday moves.
- Juniper Green Energy commissions 75 MW hybrid project; Equitas SFB board to weigh NCD issuance. Juniper Green Spark Ten completed its wind-solar hybrid capacity addition, while Equitas Small Finance Bank’s board meets September 16 to consider raising funds via Tier-II bonds — both signal continued capital activity in renewables and financials.
🔍 What to Watch Today
Q2FY26 earnings season is picking up, with recently listed names like Gaja Alternative Asset Management and Shankesh Jewellers due to report later today — an early read on how smaller and newly listed companies are holding up. Keep an eye on crude oil’s trajectory through the day, since a sustained move above $100/barrel on Brent could pressure the rupee and add to inflation worries. Also track US 10-year Treasury yields, which are near 52-week highs and could keep FII flows volatile into Indian equities over the next few sessions.
Data sourced from live market feeds and financial news reports. Last updated: 8:00 AM IST, 10 September 2026. This is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
