Stock Market Today, August 27: Markets Extend Losses for Second Session; Sensex Falls 0.70%, Nifty Slips 0.48%

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Last Updated: 27th August 2026 - 08:06 pm

Indian markets ended lower on August 27, with the Sensex falling 0.70% to 76,933.71 and the Nifty 50 declining 0.48% to 24,090.85. Hindalco, HDFC Bank and M&M were among the major laggards, while Adani Enterprises and Kotak Mahindra gained. Asian markets ended mixed, while European indices traded mostly lower. India VIX rose 4.71%, indicating increased market volatility, while Gift Nifty remained marginally positive.

Stock Market Highlights, August 27

  • Domestic Indices End Lower: Indian benchmarks closed in the red, with the Sensex falling 0.70% to 76,933.71 and the Nifty 50 declining 0.48% to 24,090.85. Hindalco, HDFC Bank and M&M led the losses, while Adani Enterprises and Kotak Mahindra gained.

  • Global Cues Mostly Weak: Asian markets ended mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei and Hang Seng declining 0.20% and 0.34%, respectively, while Shanghai Composite gained 1.13%. European markets traded lower at mid-session, led by CAC 40’s 1.75% decline, while FTSE 100 fell 0.84%.

  • Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended mostly higher, led by a 1.16% rise in the NASDAQ, while the S&P 500 gained 0.48%. The Dow Jones finished nearly flat with a marginal 0.02% increase, reflecting a relatively subdued session for blue-chip stocks.

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Top Gainers

Company Gain
Adani Enterprises 1.83%
Kotak Mahindra 1.80%
Adani Ports 1.33%
Cipla 1.23%
Bharat Elec 1.01%

Top Losers

Company Gain
Hindalco -2.75%
HDFC Bank -2.22%
M&M -2.03%
Shriram Finance -1.48%
HCL Tech -1.27%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 24,244.50 0.18%
Nifty 50 24,090.85 -0.48%
Nifty Bank 57,509.95 -0.47%
SENSEX 76,933.71 -0.70%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 11.0675 4.71%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 66,131 -0.20%
Hang Seng 25,565 -0.34%
Shanghai Composite 4,604 1.13%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 10,786 -0.84%
DAX 26,247 -0.15%
CAC 40 8,313 -1.75%
STOXX 50 6,418 -0.81%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 53,474 0.02%
NASDAQ 26,434 1.16%
S&P 500 7,713 0.48%


*As of 15:45 IST

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