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Indian stock markets ended sharply lower on Thursday as the Sensex fell 1,045 points and the Nifty closed below 22,250. Tighter RBI policy, elevated crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows weighed on sentiment.
Petrol and diesel prices remained steady across major Indian cities on October 8, 2026. Hyderabad petrol is around ₹115.69/litre and diesel ₹103.82/litre, even as Brent crude climbed above $102 amid renewed Middle East supply concerns.
Sensex closed at 71,909.70 and Nifty at 22,421.95 after an eighth straight weekly decline. With RBI's October 7 policy decision approaching, investors are watching interest rates, crude oil, foreign selling, the rupee and global bond yields.
Sensex and Nifty opened higher and extended gains on September 23, led by metals, FMCG and realty stocks as crude oil eased and global cues improved. Bajaj Finance, Hindalco and Tata Steel were among the strongest Nifty gainers.
Global crude oil prices fell sharply on September 21, 2026, with Brent dropping toward $102 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate slipping below $99, as recovering Saudi Arabian export flows and hopes for renewed US-Iran diplomacy outweighed immediate fears from Houthi missile and drone attacks on
