On Friday, 7 August, 2026, the Sensex is trading at 78,600 with a decline of 300 points (0.40%). The Nifty has fallen by 50 points (0.20%) and has come to the level of 24,580. In today’s trading, banking shares have seen the most selling, while IT shares have seen the most buying. Crude oil rises to $85/barrel mark The global benchmark for oil prices, Brent crude rose to $85 per barrel mark on Friday. Asian Markets Also Decline US Markets Declined Yesterday Foreign investors bought shares worth ₹2,408 crore in 7 days Rupee weakens The Indian rupee fell 6 paise to 95.28 against the US dollar on Friday. Sensex closed up 374 points on Thursday On Thursday, 6 August, 2026, the Sensex closed at 78,954 points with a gain of 373 points (0.48%). The Nifty settled flat but in green at 24,636 points. Post navigation New Mexico court fines Meta ₹5,390 cr:Says the company prioritised engagement and profits over children’s safety, harming their mental health Finance Minister clarifies UPI fees levy on shopkeepers not customers:Sitharaman slams Congress’ Jairam Ramesh for spreading false rumours
