Further, market sentiment remained subdued amid the MSCI index rebalancing under the new Closing Auction Session (CAS) mechanism. The Nifty ended below the 24,100 level as investors remained cautious.
Investors will closely monitor in crude oil and gold prices, domestic and US bond yields, the rupee, and developments surrounding the US-Iran conflict. The trajectory of monsoon rainfall and its implications for rural demand and inflation will also remain on the radar.
Media, metal and FMCG shares declined while private bank, pharma and oil & gas shares advanced.
As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex declined 307.24 points or 0.40% to 76,957.27. The Nifty 50 index fell 95.25 points or 0.39% to 24,080.40.
In the broader market, the BSE 150 MidCap Index fell 0.23% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index dropped 0.74%.
The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,855 shares rose and 2,571 shares fell. A total of 265 shares were unchanged.
In the commodities market, Brent crude for the November 2026 settlement jumped $3.18 or 3.61% to $91.28 a barrel.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, added 3.37% to 11.04.
Shares of Augmont Enterprises were ended at Rs 905 on the BSE, representing a premium of 14.85% as compared with the issue price of Rs 788.
The stock debuted at Rs 956 on the BSE, a premium of 21.32% over its issue price.
The stock has hit a high of Rs 1,019 and a low of Rs 900. On the BSE, over 16.01 lakh shares of the company were traded in the counter.
The issue opened for bidding on 31 August 2026 and will close on 2 September 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 546 and 575 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 26 equity shares and multiples thereof.
The issue opened for bidding on 27 August 2026 and will close on 31 August 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 78 and 82 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 182 equity shares and multiples thereof.
The issue opened for bidding on 28 August 2026 and will close on 1 September 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 190 and 200per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 75 equity shares and multiples thereof.
The issue opened for bidding on 28 August 2026 and will close on 1 September 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 408 and 429 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 34equity shares and multiples thereof.
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