Indian markets dip on oil prices, Middle East tensions

Indian stock markets ended marginally lower on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, as elevated crude oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. The benchmark BSE Sensex closed down 12.99 points, or 0.02 percent, at 76,944.28, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 24.60 points, or 0.10 percent, to settle at 24,055.80. The session saw significant volatility, with the Sensex dropping as much as 301 points earlier in the day before recovering most of its losses during the closing auction session. Market participants cited a combination of factors for the cautious tone, including a sharp rise in global oil benchmarks and ongoing concerns about U.S.