Indian markets opened sharply higher on Friday, with the Sensex jumping over 500 points as strong global cues and a rally in IT and auto stocks lifted sentiment after Thursday’s weak session. Here’s everything you need to know about markets this morning.
📈 Indian Stock Market Today
The BSE Sensex gained 504.16 points, or 0.66%, to open at 76,657.02, while the Nifty 50 opened up 37.45 points at 23,910.90. The BSE Midcap Select Index added 46.75 points and the Smallcap Select Index rose 29.26 points (+0.32%) to 9,279.87. Market breadth was strongly positive, with 1,843 stocks advancing against 774 declining on the NSE in early trade. Bajaj Finserv led the Sensex pack, up 2.56%, followed by HCL Tech, UltraTech Cement, Maruti Suzuki and Asian Paints. On the institutional flows front, FIIs turned net sellers on Thursday, offloading equities worth ₹2,345.87 crore, while DIIs remained buyers, picking up ₹4,977.46 crore worth of stock.
₿ Crypto Market Update
Bitcoin extended its overnight bounce, trading near $77,893 (around ₹73.8 lakh), up roughly 4.7% over 24 hours as inflation-linked selling pressure from earlier in the week eased. Ethereum also rallied, changing hands near $2,502 (about ₹2.37 lakh), up nearly 4.8% in the same period. The move tracked broader risk-on sentiment across equities and came despite crude oil holding firm, which had weighed on crypto sentiment earlier in the week.
💰 Today’s Key Rates at a Glance
| Asset | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23,910.90 | +37.45 pts |
| Sensex | 76,657.02 | +504.16 pts (+0.66%) |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | ₹73.8L (approx.) / $77,893 | +4.71% (24h) |
| Ethereum (ETH) | ₹2.37L (approx.) / $2,502 | +4.84% (24h) |
| Gold (24K, 10g) | ₹1,55,670 | Steady |
| Silver (1kg) | ₹2,50,100 | Up from ₹2,50,000 |
| USD/INR | ₹94.73 | -0.47% |
| Crude Oil (Brent) | $94.65/bbl | Firm on Iran supply concerns |
📰 Top 5 Financial News Stories This Morning
- Sensex, Nifty rebound over 500 points on IT and auto buying — Indian benchmarks recovered strongly from Thursday’s losses, with Bajaj Finserv, HCL Tech and UltraTech Cement leading gainers as strong global cues and easing bond yields boosted risk appetite.
- Asian markets rally in sympathy with Wall Street — Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 1.15% to 64,952, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng surged 2.10%, South Korea’s Kospi added 1.26%, and Shanghai’s SSE Composite gained 0.35%, as investors pared bets on a near-term Fed rate hike.
- FIIs turn sellers even as DIIs keep buying the dip — Foreign investors offloaded ₹2,345.87 crore in the cash segment on Thursday, but domestic institutions absorbed the selling with ₹4,977.46 crore of purchases, underscoring continued domestic support for the market.
- Crude oil stays elevated on Iran-related supply worries — Brent crude held near $94.65 a barrel and the Indian basket traded around ₹8,600–8,700 a barrel, as anticipated fresh sanctions on Iran kept traders cautious about Middle East supply disruptions.
- Tata Capital’s mega ₹17,000 crore IPO keeps investors watching — Tata Capital is looking to raise up to ₹17,000 crore (about $1.9 billion) at a valuation of roughly $18 billion, positioning it as India’s largest IPO since Hyundai Motor India’s record $3.3 billion listing.
🔍 What to Watch Today
Traders will track any fresh headlines on Iran-related sanctions and their impact on crude prices, along with incoming U.S. economic data that could shift expectations for the Fed’s next move on rates. On the domestic front, further updates on the Tata Capital IPO timeline and FII/DII flow data for Friday’s session will be in focus. Note that markets are trading normally today despite Krishna Janmashtami, with the next scheduled trading holiday being Ganesh Chaturthi on 14 September 2026.
Data sourced from live market feeds and financial news reports. This is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
