Sensex Nifty Live Updates August 26: Indian Stocks Slip Amid Mixed Asian and European Cues

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Last Updated: 26th August 2025 - 04:26 pm

Indian markets ended lower on Tuesday, with the Sensex falling 1.04% to 80,786.54 and the Nifty 50 down 1.02% at 24,712.05. Eicher Motors and HUL led the gainers, while Shriram Finance and Sun Pharma were top losers. Asian markets were mixed, and European indices traded lower in mid-session. U.S. markets were under pressure, with the Dow, S&P 500, and NASDAQ all posting modest declines.

Stock Market Highlights, August 26

  • Domestic Indices Decline: Indian benchmarks ended lower, with the Sensex slipping 1.04% to 80,786.54 and the Nifty 50 falling 1.02% to 24,712.05. Eicher Motors led the gainers with a 2.68% rise, followed by HUL at 2.32%. On the losing side, Shriram Finance dropped 4.21%, while Sun Pharma fell 3.40%.

  • Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets were mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei down 1.18% and the Shanghai Composite easing 0.39%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged up 0.19%. European indices traded lower at mid-session, as the CAC 40 slid 1.63%, the STOXX 50 lost 0.79%, and the FTSE 100 declined 0.57%.

  • Wall Street Recap: U.S. markets were trading lower, with the Dow Jones slipping 0.77%, the S&P 500 down 0.43%, and the NASDAQ easing 0.22%.

Stay informed with our in-depth look at what’s driving the stock market tomorrow.

Top Gainers

Company Gain
Eicher Motors 2.68%
HUL 2.32%
Maruti Suzuki 1.81%
ITC 1.00%
Nestle 0.80%

Top Losers

Company Loss
Shriram Finance -4.21%
Sun Pharma -3.40%
Tata Steel -2.88%
Bajaj Finance -2.73%
Trent 2.36%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 24,698.50 -0.96%
Nifty 50 24,712.05 -1.02%
Nifty Bank 54,450.45 -1.25%
SENSEX 80,786.54 -1.04%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 41,820 -1.18%
Hang Seng 25,524 0.19%
Shanghai Composite 4,402 -0.39%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 9,267 -0.57%
DAX 24,167 -0.44%
CAC 40 7,714 -1.63%
STOXX 50 5,400 -0.79%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 45,282.47 -0.77%
NASDAQ 21,449.29 -0.22%
S&P 500 6,439.32 -0.43%


*As of 15:45 IST

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