Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 26: The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 285 points to settle at 77,944.02 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty rose 23.25 points to reach 24,356.10 on August 26, 2026. Market sentiment improved as crude oil prices fell sharply across global markets today.
Brent crude oil traded 2.66 percent lower at $86.22 per barrel on Tuesday. West Texas Intermediate crude has declined more than six percent over two sessions to eighty. Brent crude has retreated from its previous peak near ninety-four dollars per barrel. For domestic Indian markets, softer crude prices provide a meaningful tailwind for sentiment. Lower energy prices reduce input costs and inflationary pressures on Indian corporations broadly. Analysts noted crude oil has emerged as the key positive catalyst for Indian markets.
After weeks of crude-driven inflation worries, softer oil prices now provide meaningful market support. India’s heavy dependence on energy imports makes the country particularly sensitive to crude prices.
Asian markets responded positively to the crude-price decline and improved global risk sentiment. South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225, Shanghai’s SSE Composite and Hang Seng rose. U.S. markets ended higher on August 25 as energy prices and treasury yields eased. Wall Street’s positive close overnight lifted broader Asian and emerging-market sentiment significantly today. Lower energy prices combined with easing treasury yields improved global investors’ appetite for risk.
Foreign Institutional Investors purchased equities worth 1,593.53 crore rupees on Tuesday, August 25. The previous trading session saw Sensex gain 286.98 points, or 0.37 percent to 77,656.09. Nifty rose 115.50 points, or 0.48 percent, to close at 24,334.55 on August 25.
Among the 30 Sensex components, ICICI Bank, SBI and Kotak Mahindra rose significantly. Eternal, Bajaj Finserv and Asian Paints also featured among the day’s major winners today. In contrast, Infosys, Bharti Airtel, Larsen & Toubro and Bharat Electronics declined in early trading.
Recent discussions between Iran and Oman over Strait of Hormuz have raised cautious optimism. Supply-disruption risks at the critical waterway could ease, supporting the continued decline in crude. While U.S.-Iran tensions remain elevated, easing supply concerns are helping to sustain crude decline.
The convergence of lower crude prices, positive global equities and foreign buying supported markets. Falling energy prices eased inflation concerns that had dominated investor sentiment for several weeks. Market momentum remains influenced by crude prices, global risk appetite and foreign institutional flows.
