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By CNBCTV18.com September 2, 2026, 3:46:37 PM IST (Updated)
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: We are in the second half of this midweek trading session, and the crash seems relentless. The floodgates have opened, and the markets are under immense pressure. The Nifty 50 index is down a mammoth 250 points, falling well below 24,000. The Nifty Bank has crashed another 400 points, slumping to 57,000. Eicher Motors, Infosys and Shriram Fin are the top laggards.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Indian equity markets ended lower on Wednesday as global cues turned unfavourable, with the Nifty closing below the 24,000 mark at 23,914, its lowest closing level in more than a month. The Sensex fell 374 points to 76,570, while the Nifty declined 141 points.
The Nifty Bank slipped 238 points to 57,172, while the Nifty Midcap index fell 333 points to 63,002. Reliance Industries lent support to the market, while IT and auto stocks dragged.
Auto stocks came under selling pressure after mixed August prints, with the Nifty Auto index declining 2%. Higher crude prices also weighed on airline, paint and OMC names, with Asian Paints emerging as the top Nifty loser.
Coal India was the top Nifty gainer, rising over 4% after a healthy August update. Adani Ports and Adani Enterprises recovered from intra-day weakness to close around 1% higher each.
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles gained 1% after JLR unveiled its first electric Range Rover. Cable and wire stocks remained under pressure amid competition concerns, with KEI Industries falling 3%.
Auto ancillary stocks also declined, tracking the weakness in OEMs, with Sona BLW Precision Forgings and Uno Minda down 3% each. Power stocks moved higher on increased demand, with Tata Power and JSW Energy gaining 4% each.
Vodafone Idea rose 3% after the company unveiled a new brand identity. Market breadth favoured declines, with the advance-decline ratio at 2:3.
Watch this space for all the Highlights stock market updates.
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